Got this laptop for other intensive application requiring multitasking, image editing, watching videos, studying, and having a dual monitor setup. Upgraded the provided RAM from 8GB to 32GB and it performed flawlessly. Battery life will suffer even at 60Hz refresh rate, so I get around a few hours before the battery notification shows. I added an additional 1TB SSD SATA drive in the drive bay using the included SATA cable in the box.The 3 star rating is the mediocre paint used on the keyboards. Over time, the lettering fades or peels with normal use; especially the WASD keys. Reformatted the laptop a few times within the past year with no issues, but be prepare to reinstall the NitroSense app to use the dedicate key to launch it if you are performing a clean install. I find installing the older version NitroSense works well, but requires typing a command in Command Prompt to work correctly.