When I read this reviews before I purchased the product, I almost didn't buy it bc a reviewer said that it only has 4 GB RAM.  I ordered it anyway bc I had no reason to believe the person knew what they were talking about.  The first thing I checked when the computer arrived, after I set it up, was the RAM.  It does have 8 GB RAM, so that reviewer did not know what they were talking about.  The setup was easy.  The computer runs well and is quiet.  I was impressed with its speed.  It does perform as I would expect, better even. It is comparable to a new i5, even though it is renewed.  I would recommend a cooling pad.  I always use a cooling pad for all laptops, as heat is damaging for them.  The heat is to be expected with the laptop, as it is 12 inches which leaves less room for space between the components, compared to larger laptops. It also has a very good processor (i5), which generates heat.