When I got this computer I was just looking for something powerful enough to edit high quality video without lagging or skipping. This gets the job done. For gaming, it's okay but not as great as you'd expect for the specs. A game like GTA IV would need to run with reduced resolution and graphics to run smooth. Games like Tony Hawk Remastered, Mafia 2, GTA San Andreas etc run very well with no issues. Games like GTA V, rocket league, WWE Battlegrounds and even Fortnite sometimes runs with issues. Retro gaming is nearly perfect, so if you're running emulators this will be great for that. As for editing video, I'm able to run adobe premiere with Adobe Photoshop in the background as well as some other open windows and things will all be running smoothly. Haven't had a single problem with this at all. This computer is almost perfect for the purpose I purchased it for, it's my primary home computer where I do everything. Definitely would buy again, very impressed for the price. Speakers are terrible of course but get yourself some monitors it'll be worlds better.