The Mac I replaced with this unit was purchased new in 2009. It still works well enough, just a little slow, but will no longer accept OS updates because of its age. This repurposed unit is half the price of new and is much faster than my retired Mac. It will fulfill its requested duties just fine. I have been an Apple customer all the way back to the 2c and have always purchased new. I was only slightly concerned with a repurposed unit and even if it only lasts me for half the time my last unit has it will have fulfilled its purpose. Well done!