The DVD drive doesn't run or read DVDs, and is finicky with CDs. I have to reinsert the disc a few times before it reads it. The face of the DVD drive doesn't sit flush with the rest of the tower. Which I guess other than allowing dust in is mostly cosmetic. It is recessed in about 1/2 inch. The speed so far is not as fast as I would have liked, a bit slower than my 6 year old Asus laptop with an i5 processor. Two of the USB ports don't work. The unit itself doesn't have Wi-Fi, instead it comes with a plug in USB device, which seems to cut out often. No HDMI is a big bummer. The description never mentions HDMI, so I guess that's on me. The tower has a lot of scratches and a couple dents and the stickers are peeling and torn.