what computer should I buy? Digital Media major

SakiryWolf

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my family mistakenly bought me a Pavillion p2-1113w, which is terrible in every way imaginable.

I am a Digital Media major, which involves working with a lot of visual programs such as 3D Studio Max, MAYA, Photoshop, Flash, ZBrush, and I also use FL Studio and play video games in my spare time.

I need a computer (considering laptops, but i prefer desktops) that can support such programs easily and without lag. Efficient and open to modifications. I am somewhat computer savvy, but I don't have the time to make one from scratch. A big factor is also hard disk capacity, projects take up a vast amount of space.
I do have a very nice dual-monitor set-up already.

What are your suggestions?
if there really isn't a specific computer under those specifications, how should I go about building one?
 
Off the shelf, Dell XPS series (laptops and desktops) are designed for your type of work, so are several workstation laptops ThinkPad W series for one, Lenovo ThinkStations. As far as building one, check the system builder articles on Tom's, they have several for different budgets, or the system forum section.
 

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