If you're looking for a gaming computer, this is obviously not it. However, it is perfect for everyday use - social media, documents, research, watching or burning DVDs, editing photos, etc. It could easily be upgraded if you have the desire to do so, but it suits my family's needs just as it is. It starts up very quickly, and has been easy to use and navigate. As far as value, I would say that this one is comparable in price to others with the same capabilities. I won't go into all the numbers as those can be found in the description, so it's all pretty straightforward. So far, so good as far as my family is concerned, and as we are a rather large family, this little number has seen its fair share of online hours.