very good machine for the money. over all this was a good purchase. i didnt expect this machine to be as good as it is. only had this for a few days but it is working fine so far. the case has a few marks on it and the screen looks like it has been used lightly before but the both look better than what i was replacing. the screen is clear and doesnt have any major defects. even though the cpu case isnt perfect the electronics work fine. i didnt expect a show piece i just needed a computer that works.  the win 7 is the real reason for the purchase. the operating system is easy to use and has win 8 and 8.1 beat. if i knew that a refurb machine was going to be as good as this one i would have rethought putting off the purchase. i dont usually purchase used electronics but this purchase was worth the try. the packaging was very adequate for delivery through all the miles to florida. plenty of syrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap to keep anything from getting smashed. shipping and handling price was worth the price i paid. mouse and speakers are good enough to get the machine running and use till i get the more expensive ones that will probably break before these will. first time boot wasnt any different than any new machine. .it took a few minutes of concentration to complete but not time consuming.