Before buying this computer, I had your average laptop and it was annoying to have to look at the technical specs required for every game that I wanted to play. I would always buy games that I wanted to play and then be unable to play them because I got poor frame rates. With the Acer Predator, I can almost literally buy any game out there, put it on max settings, and get like 100 fps, its insane. Also, 144 Hz monitors (like the Acer Predator's) are so essential to me now, I had no idea what I was missing, but now I probably will never again buy a computer that doesn't have at least a 144 Hz monitor. The smoothness you get makes games and and other activities much more satisfying. The difference between a 60 Hz monitor and a 144 Hz monitor is like skateboarding on an asphalt road vs skateboarding on a polished gym floor.Some minor downsides to this computer: -annoying startup noise (it sounds cool at first), however, this can be turned off via settings -fans are really loud, especially in turbo mode, I like to use headphones so I don't hear them while gaming -screen has some light bleeding, not really that noticeable thoughI've had this computer for about 6 months and it still performs as good as the day I got it. Highly recommend overall.