If I were evaluating this against a standard desktop computer, I would give it less than 4 stars. But for the price, this is a pretty good machine. It's not without its issues--even after purchasing and installing additional memory, I still get frequent low-memory warnings that force me to close my browser, and every time I turn the computer on I get the following message: "This version of audio esp is not intended for this operating system." I just X the message out and it doesn't seem to have any effect on the computer or sound, so it's more a nuisance than anything else, but it does seem like something that should have been taken care of before the computer was shipped out.The monitor, keyboard and mouse are all very nice quality and work great. I especially love that the monitor is adjustable in height (if your monitor arrives locked in the lowest position like mine was and won't slide up, just push it down a bit and the lock will release and let you slide it up to your preferred height). The tower has a couple of dings and scratches, but they are only cosmetic and don't appear to affect performance (at least as far as I can tell). The speakers were terrible--they were flimsy and produced a constant crackling noise like a radio with a bad signal, but I figured that they were the least critical piece of hardware, so I wasn't too disappointed. I bought these instead and they work great:
  
AmazonBasics USB Powered Computer Speakers (A100)







  
  
    .Again, my rating is for the value of the product for the price. For a little over $100, this is a great buy. As long as you are not expecting the versatility or performance you'd get with a newer, more high-end machine, this is definitely worth the money.