"PC SPECS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND", Daily Advertiser, August, 1997 

$1,000-$1,500 price range ("133-MHz Pentium processor more than adequate for 
word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet access")

Processor ranging from 133MHz-200MHz (most probably 166)

Commonly 256K cache

16Mb RAM

1.2-2.0 Gb Hard disk

64-bit video accelerator

1Mb video RAM

16-bit Sound-Blaster-compatible sound card

12x-16x CD/ROM

Stereo speakers

28.8 Kbps (at least) modem

Mouse

Keyboard

14-inch color monitor

Windows 95

Microsoft Office (including word processor, spreadsheet, and other software)

Sign-up pitches to the major online and Internet providers

 
Recommendations: Gateway 2000/Packard Bell/not MAC