First off, if you have any issues with this laptop then please contact the seller because you really shouldn't be experiencing any problems. This laptop runs very smoothly and will outclass most, if not all, laptops at this price. If this laptop falls within your budget and you indeed to use it for games, then congrats on your new laptop!PredatorSense is an app I'd like to talk about. It comes pre-installed on the system and already pinned to your taskbar. It's amazing. It monitors your laptops temperatures, gives complete fan control, allows for one-button overclocking, and you can set it to use profiles for games. If also manages your apps such as XSplit and Nvidia GeForce. It's something that a lot of people probably already know how to do with their PC/Laptop. But, having it all on one app that is so simple that even someone with minimal knowledge could understand is so nice. Most built-in apps like this are not nearly as easy-to-use and user-friendly.The laptop itself has been sturdy. The battery life isn't amazing but it's pretty good for being such a high-power laptop at this price. It's been nearly a year and I haven't had any issues with it.