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Using the Freedman Center Lab

Assistance for in-person use of the Freedman Center technology lab

Computing Stations

Computer workstations are grouped according to purpose and what equipment is associated with them. This page details the computers' specifications. If you want to compare computer specifications, see a head-to-head comparison.

AI Sandboxes

These computers are much more powerful than a typical home computer and designed to support intense computing projects, such as running local language models, rendering large and detailed models or media, and working with generative AI. 

Location: Black (diamond ♦) (see visual layout)
Software: Full list is located at this link
Specifications:
  • Windows 11 operating system
  • Intel Xeon W7-2475X (2.6GHz Turbo) processor
  • Dual Nvidia RTX 4500 Ada 24GB GPUs
  • 128 GB RAM
  • 2TB solid-state hard drive

Data Analysis and Mapping (GIS); VR; Video Capture

These computers are more powerful than a typical home computer and optimized to crunch data and smoothly run resource-heavy programs like ArcGIS, the Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, and Fusion. The Video Capture machine can digitize video from VHS, DVD, BluRay, DV, Beta, Laserdisc, DVDs, VHS, and more.

Location: Cyan (triangle ▲) and Magenta (box ■) (see visual layout)
Software: Full list is located at this link
Specifications:
  • Windows 11 operating system
  • Intel Core i9 14900K vPro processor
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GPU
  • 64 GB RAM
  • 2TB solid-state hard drive

Audio Capture, Scanning, and Digitization

These computers are connected up to scanners and support digitization of paper, slides, negatives, photographs, and more. The Audio capture machine allows you to digitize Records (33, 45, and 78), cassette tapes, CDs, and other forms of media. All machines allow you to digitize, edit, study, and export A/V materials to your storage device.

Location: Cyan (triangle ▲) and Yellow (sun ☀) (see visual layout)
Software: Full list is located at this link
Specifications:
  • Windows 11 operating system
  • Intel Core i5 14500T 1.70 GHz
  • Integrated 128 MB GPU
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 256 GB solid-state drive

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