====== Laptop Recommendations ======

===== Memory =====
  * Required: **4GB**
  * Recommended: **6GB**
  * Anything over 8GB is wasteful

===== CPU =====
  * Required: Intel **Core i5 3320M 2.6GHz** (3rd Gen)
  * Recommended: Intel **Core i7 4600M 2.9GHz** (4th Gen)

===== Operating System =====
  * Required: Windows 7
  * Recommended: Windows 8.1 (Windows 8 can be upgraded to 8.1) 

===== Battery =====
  * Required: **6 cell** Lithium-ion, 5+ hour battery life

===== Display =====
  * Recommended: Width **15.4**" or higher 
  * Recommended: Resolution **1280x800** - **1920x1080**

===== Hard Drive =====
  * Required: **250GB** or higher at least **7200RPM**
  * Recommended: **128GB SSD** (SSDs are 10 times faster than hard drives and come at lower capacities to be affordable)

===== WiFi =====
  * Required: **802.11b/g/n** (2.4Ghz only) 
  * Recommended:** 802.11a/b/g/n** (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz)