Ordering a Computer

IT recommndations: Faculty Students

Dell

The University system has contracted for special pricing on Dell equipment. To qualify for the contracted prices, computers must be ordered through Purchasing. You can also use your P-Card to make purchases less than $2,000 by calling our Dell Rep with your EQuote generated on Dell's Premier website (see below.)

You may find lower prices on Dell's Home or Small Business Websites but you will pay extra for tax and shipping. In addition, Desktop Services is unable to service computers not ordered through purchasing. You'll need to contact Dell directly or the place you purchaed it for service.

Contact Kathy Schultz in purchasing for access to Dell's Premier website. The site provides online price quotes at our contracted rates. It works best if you save eQuotes on the Premier website and send them to purchasing. Purchasing can pull up the eQuote to place the order. This helps to ensure your order is correct.

Sales Rep: Chris Evers 800-981-3355
Sales Support: Seth Brunson - Enterprise Consultant - 800-274-7799 x72-46392
Tech Support: http://dell.com/support
Kathy Shultz in purchasing places all the non-PCard Dell orders

Apple

Visit Apple's Higher Ed Store

Submit the quote from Apple's website to purchasing.

UNR places a large Apple order several times each year. This can result in additional savings if you're willing to wait for the next order. Contact your SysAdmin if you'd like to participate in the next large order.

Sales Rep:
Tech Support:

IBM/Leveno

Click here for contract prices on ThinkPad and desktop systems.
Be sure to select NV in the "Higher education" list.

Sales Rep:
Tech Support:

Sun

All Promotions
Hardware Promotions
Matching Grants
Academic Excellence Grants

Sales Rep: Max.Golden@Sun.COM 702-340-2288 Las Vegas
Education Reseller: Dan.Woods@RootGroup.COM
Tech Support: sunsolve.sun.com
SysAdmin Resources: BigAdmin

Other Brands

Our experience has been that when you purchase other brands from Costco or the computer chains, you'll experience more trouble. This includes:

You'll need to return the equipment to the vendor for service
Our SysAdmins and repair staff will not be familiar with your computer and may be unable to support it
Computers come with a one-year warranty instead of three
Loaded with XP Home; XP Pro is needed to connect to the UNR domain
You'll pay extra for tax and shipping
Some Sony laptops are very difficult to upgrade and maintain

Balance the short-term savings against the extra long-term hassle.

Misc

Purchases under $2000 can be made with an individual or departmental purchasing card. Purchases over $2000 require a purchase order be submitted to Purchasing. Purchase Order Limits

When buying computers with grant money you will be charged overhead (40%) on purchases under $2000. Purchases over $2000 are capitol equipment and not subject to overhead. The limit rises to $5000 effective July 1, 2007.

If your computer is more than 4 years old, you may qualify for a new faculty replacement computer.

IT offers refurbished PCs for $60. Get on the waitlist if you'd like one.