Comes with Windows Pro which is differently a plus. If you are using a dual monitor you are going to probably want to up grade the P.S.U. and G.P.U. since the VGA is a little blurred but the DP to HDMI works at 1080p just fine. Also if you are loading up Ubuntu everything seems to work just fine. As far as mid level gaming plan on spending between 150-400 for upgrading everything else.