I purchased this computer refurbished from the seller Linked-PC INC. Straight out of the box this computer was easy to set up with some very minor and self-explanatory assembly required on the monitor...This is my first desktop computer, having come from a generation mostly dominated by laptops, but found that this system was easy to set up, plug in, etc. Again, very self-explanatory...There was some minor damage on the back of the housing on the computer tower, but as it does not affect the computer's functionality or appearance (as it is located on the back) I am not too bothered with it. I got what I paid for; A used, somewhat battered, refurbished PC...There were other signs of reasonable wear and tear on the computer, further indicating to me that it was indeed used and refurbished...None of these reasons are the reason for my one deducted star. I chose to deduct one star because the keyboard is frustratingly dirty. Several of the keys seem to stick a bit as if it is dirty and was not cleaned properly... I'll clean it up of course, it's not a huge enough issue to contact the seller and whine about it, but I do feel that it's a flaw on their customer service abilities. It would have been nice to receive a computer that was at least free of other people's dirt. I have my own dirt to clean, I don't really appreciate being given more... Just a principle thing, I suppose...Aside from that, it started up beautifully, quickly set up the OS and allowed me to name and personalize the computer and OS in a way I've never seen on a refurbished computer... I do recommend buying from this or other sellers who are certified Microsoft refurbishes because they guarantee an authentic operating system without any crap and bloatware to bog down your system, which I have experienced and been frustrated by with other sellers of other computers...Regardless of the few little flaws, I would recommend this computer to a prospective buyer. For the price I don't think it can be beat...Happy shopping.