# Computer System Recommendations ## Overview These recommendations are for what computer works best with McLennan Community College applications. ### Getting Started #### Windows/Mac
##### Requirement ##### Recommendation ##### Comments
Operating System (OS)\*Windows 10/Windows 11 or macOSThese systems offer excellent performance and compatibility with a wide range of MCC services.
RAM8GB or more8GB RAM is the minimum recommendation. More RAM will further improve overall system performance.
Storage500GB or more500GB is the minimum recommendation to accommodate the OS, applications, and user data.
#### Chromebook/ChromeOS - Chromebooks/ChromeOS is **not** recommended to access all MCC services. While ChromeOS is a lightweight and fast operating system, it lacks the extensive software compatibility (such as with Office 365) offered by Windows and macOS.