As my old PC started showing its age, I bought this as a standby and began easing into it. I picked this one, due to the operating system, RAM, and storage space. On the whole, mostly satisfied. I've got more than enough room for files and programs. Things usually run pretty smoothly; I rarely have a loading problem with Google Chrome or Windows Update (something I got on my old PC and past laptops), and can play games just fine.The downside is that the DVD drive doesn't work; it responds to that eject command but doesn't respond to any discs. I guess a replacement drive (either internal or external) isn't that much more expensive, though you might feel differently considering this machine's price tag. There's also a persistent static noise whenever I plug in the headphones; I can listen to stuff just fine, but if anything is paused, I can hear it. This isn't the case with my monitor's speakers (which uses a HDMI cable), so I'm not sure what's going on, how to fix it, if the HDMI plug-in is contributing factor. It's something I tolerate, and I guess that's all that matters.So, a reasonably good item with a couple drawbacks, but I still say worth the price I paid for it.