ASCTech Standard Computers

Overview

Any computer equipment should be vetted through ASCTech before purchase, please include unit ASCTech approval on the requisition.

All Dell products are purchased through Buckeye Buy. All Apple products must be purchased through TechHub. Please note that not all items in the TechHub Departmental Pricing Guide are supported by ASCTech. Prices are subject to change. If you have questions, please contact ASCTech, we will be happy to help find what best fits your needs.

NOTE: The BSC uses these prices to determine if it is a standard or not. If your price does not match send an email to the Service Area Approver before submitting the eRequest, then attach that email to the eRequest. Anything different than the standards requires approval, see Related Articles, Computer Purchasing Guidelines.

NOTE: When purchasing computing equipment using university funds (including research/grant funding), please consult with your local ASC Tech service desk. This will ensure equipment is configured and inventoried according to University and Department policies, prior to usage.

We'll try to keep these prices updated, but the Buckeye Buy prices can change at any time.

Contents

• Accessories
• Pricing of Standard Computers
  • Dell
  • Apple
• Warranties

Accessories

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

Dell