The motherboard contained 2GB x 4 DDR3 1333 ram. The shipper per-updated the computer so it was all up to date and ready to go with no additional bloatware to uninstall, just a nice clean copy of Windows 10 Pro digitally activated. There is some additional fan noise and the pitch does vary based on system load, but over all it does what it needs too.The - 1 star is mainly from a design issue with the case, some questions on the mix match of internal ram sticks (hp labeled sticks inside a dell case) and a wondering if this unit or the next model up that contained double the hard drive + an SSD for a fraction more would have been a better choice if this system wasn't a simple gift to help someone on a tight budget.Overall there are a lot of interesting and good balance of entry level systems that with just a few simple tweaks can  provide excellent bang for your buck value. As for this unit while it wont replace my daily AMD ThreadRipper it will be kept in mind when looking for systems that friends and family can use who aren't looking for all the new shiney RGB lighting and are simple looking for a read some emails, chatting with friends, watch some videos and do some light gaming on a budget.