I've had this laptop for a year now, and it's great! I only paid $300 for it, and I'd say it was well worth the money. It still runs just about as good as the day I powered it on for the first time, and I can play games like the Sims 4 and Cities: Skylines at medium settings just fine. Works great for your typical web browsing, paper writing, and light gaming. I start college soon, and I'm sure it'll get me through my freshman year just fine