K-state cyber security program hardware

Jbirch69

I have entered the K-state cyber security program and need the best desktop options for that program and beyond. Has anyone here participated in that program and/or have advise on desktop configurations best suited for participation and continued use in employment after? Thank you!

Ian

Greetings, did they have a list of required components or recommendations? Did you have a budget in mind for the PC? Were you looking to build a PC or just need a pre-built system?

Jbirch69

Thank you for responding Ian. The course base requirements are i7, 16GB Ram and 500 SSD -1 TB. My budget is "I'm broke"....haha. And whatever gets me there before Sept 8th, build or pre-built. I will most likely need something that allows for room to grow as I will be working fairly quickly in the sector, most likely remotely and I am unsure of what will be required of my system moving forward.

Ian

Did you plan on using the PC for any other purposes? Gaming, editing, etc.?

Jbirch69

No Sir. This PC will only be utilized for purposes working within the cyber security field. I have a separate PC for personal home use.

Ian

Thank you for the information!

I would take a look at the PowerSpec B746 pre-build, it fits the requirements you had listed:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/636214/powerspec-b746-desktop-computer

Jbirch69

Thank you Sir. I will check it out this evening and follow up with you.

Ian

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/35625#Comment_35625

You're welcome, please let us know if you have any other questions !