ASCTech Standard Computers

Overview

• Any computer equipment purchase on university funds (including research/grant funding) should be vetted through ASCTech before purchase.
• ASCTech is happy to consult, configure, and place orders for computers and accessories.
• ASCTech does all purchasing on computer hardware with data: desktops, laptops, tablets.
  • This will ensure equipment is inventoried, configured, and managed to University requirements prior to usage.
• Lenovo and Apple are our main vendors, not all models are OSU product lines. Please see below.
• NOTE: Not all computers sold by OSU Buckeye Buy Workday suppliers are able to meet University requirements.
• We try to keep pricing up to date, but vendors can change prices before we can update.

Contents

• Accessories / Printers
• Pricing of Standard Computers
  • Lenovo
  • CDW Accessories, including Lenovo accessories
  • Apple
  • Dell
• Warranties

Accessories / Printers

Please reach out to ASCTech for assistance with any accessories needed for the new computer, such as monitors, USB-C port replicators, cameras, docking stations, etc.

Printers

ASCTech does not have standard printers.

• ASCTech encourages Follow Me Printing to the unit Xerox machines. https://uniprint.osu.edu/follow-me-printing
• ASCTech encourages reaching out to your unit’s ASCTech contact if you want guidance as to what is compatible.
  • In Workday hardware approvers only do a basic check that the printer has Ethernet and doesn't have major red flags like requiring a web account (HP e series).
  • Thus we assume the non-ASCTech requestor has done research or contacted ASCTech.
  • Your ASCTech unit lead can provide more information and recommendations.
• Networking:
  • Printers must have a wired network port.
  • Fallback for networking issues will be direct USB hookup.
  • iPads can only print to Follow Me Print printers.
• ASCTech does not do maintenance on printers:
  • We encourage use of UniPrint’s Managed Print Service / ComDoc contract: https://uniprint.osu.edu/services/managed-print-services
  • ComDoc will service non-contract printers on a per incident basis.

Pricing of Standard Computers (prices may vary slightly)

Lenovo (CDW -> OSU ASC Store -> Lenovo Computers and Accessories)

• All Lenovo products are purchased through Buckeye Buy. Lenovo standards come from CDW, please consult with ASCTech for custom configs.​​​​​​
• ThinkCentre, ThinkStation, ThinkPad, and ThinkPad Mobile Workstation are the OSU product lines.
  • Note: The ThinkBook, Legion, Loq, Slim, Yoga, IdeaCenter, and IdeaPad brands are not standard as these are more consumer grade.​​​​

CDW Accessories, including Lenovo Accessories