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Bowling Green State University: recommended laptop specification

No — this is a recommendation, not a requirement. Bowling Green State University publishes a suggested configuration: 16GB RAM, 256GB storage. You are not obliged to buy a machine that matches it.

💡 Recommended only. Bowling Green State University publishes this as guidance. An existing laptop that does the job is usually fine — do not buy a new machine on the strength of this page alone.

The published specification

Processor: Intel Core i5 (13th Generation) or equivalent

Memory (RAM): 16GB RAM

Storage: 256GB internal storage

Graphics: Integrated Graphics

Warranty: 3-4 year warranty

Source

Taken from Bowling Green State University's own published page: https://www.bgsu.edu/its/students/stg.html — stated for 2026-2027. Verified 2026-08-25. Specifications change every intake, so confirm against that page before you buy.

Laptops that meet this specification

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Packing for Bowling Green State University

A laptop is one line on a longer list. See the full Bowling Green State University dorm packing list for bedding, storage and the rest of move-in.

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