Based on the specifications provided within the question it can be said that the two main components appropriate for this type of machine would be a dedicated video card and a SSD. A dedicated video card would provide enough graphical power to run the games that the user will be playing as well as assist with graphic design software with some of the architectural features it may bring. While an SSD will speed up the computer allowing all programs to run at a drastically increased speed including gaming, programming software, and graphic design software.
