I use a Macbook for work because I'm a photographer/layout designer so I need my colors to be spot on, BUT I was really missing out with so many games being Windows only. My priority wasn't graphics - it was something that would run well and not break the bank. With a protection plan and tax this ended up being ~$800 and I love it! On my Mac even Darkest Dungeon was slow, but now I can easily play Witcher 3, Vampyr, and Genshin Impact (don't laugh at me - my sister got me into it and now we're constantly competing to outlevel each other :D)I think if you're one of those folks who builds your own machine or gets into debates about the best processors, then this may not be quite up to your standards. But if you're like me and you literally just want something that'll run your games smoothly and act as a backup for any word processing or basic business stuff you need to do, it's a solid machine. Starts up quick, runs beautifully, and I personally think the red keyboard backlight is cool.These are the reasons it hasn't replaced the Mac entirely:1) Poor battery life. (Maybe a couple of hours.)2) Really heavy compared to a Macbook Air!!!! If you're a student looking for a campus laptop, take this into consideration because I can tell you from experience that carrying a heavy bag for four years will give you at least one touchy shoulder...3) The color scheme is off. I've tried manually adjusting it but I'm spoiled with the Retina display.All in all, I'm very pleased with my purchase - AND I didn't have to drop 2k. Win win! I will definitely consider Acer products for the future, both for gaming and business. (Although I kinda like keeping the two machines separate.)