I bought this laptop as a replacement for a very old one. I wanted something that I would last me for long giving me the performance I needed and the option to upgrade if necessary. The first thing I though was upgrading it immediately after delivery to take it closer to what I thought I needed. However, it ended up performing just fine with the specs it came with. I cannot be more satisfied with what I paid for. To me it doesn't feel flimsy at all in spite of it's housing being plastic. It's sturdy enough to feel comfortable with.