I'll take a guess your going to be dealing with some heavy duty graphics.
If I was to build such a thing these would be my core items.
Cpu.....I5 3570
Gpu.....Hd 7950
Psu.....700w+.....single rail.
Can you find that from a Dell/Hp/etc.?........no idea.
You might be looking at a custom build.
I'm a designer who needs a new desktop for work. It must be desktop because I'm purchasing through my company and the laptops that have been bought in bulk are the bare minimum with no graphics card. Now, the company wants me to provide guidelines for purchasing new desktops (2) for the design team--laptops are out of the question.
However, I've got limited knowledge of hardware, the only things I know is that I'd like a solid state drive, and a ****-ton of RAM. Anyone point me to specific brand/models? PC friendly only (company policy). Willing to spend a couple thousand on a single desktop...

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