I wanted to write a review about this to say first, lots of the reviews I read comment on the backlighting of the keyboard and how it turns off after 30 seconds and there is nothing you can do to change that.  I found that is incorrect.  The computer has a "NITRO" control center and inside that window there is a little settings wheel in the top right corner, if you click that button, you can choose to click off the selection to turn off the backlighting after 30 seconds.  I found the keys going dark every 30 seconds to be super annoying but now they stay on all the time and it's great!  I did not buy this for gaming, my company IT department recommended a gaming type of laptop for the computing needs of my job and this was one they recommended.  The system works well for my needs.  I enjoy the high resolution screen, seamless program operation, plug in options, soft touch keys, and many other features of this laptop.  I travel for work at times and this is heavy and large to travel with, but I accept the trade off for the computing power that I need on the budget I have.  I would recommend.