Runs quiet. Box arrived with a big tear in it, but I attribute that to the shipping company. Computer didn't appear damaged in any way. Did not work for me out of the box (black screen with a pointer, nothing else showing and no usable instructions in the box); a computer savvy friend of mine got it working. Its consistent, but does have a slight lag with nearly everything. (about half a second) Havent had any real issues with it and am fairly content, given the price point. I do find the lag irritating,  given the many reviews from gamers on here. It's meant to be a work computer so the fact that what I'm typing, clicking and scrolling doesn't show up right away is frustrating.