I got this laptop as a graduation present last year, and initially it worked fine, however after a few months it started having issues. The main problem that continues to persist is the cooling system. I would be working on a project or assignment, and the system would shut itself down every 5 minutes or so. I took the system to my university tech support, who told me that they had the same problem when they tried it. They attempted to fix the issue by dismantling the laptop and greasing the fan, which apparently was not keeping up with cooling the system effectively, causing it to shut down on its own. It has worked better since then, but I continue to have this issue from time to time. Other than that everything runs fine. Every system I have installed is fast and efficient. On a final note, the space bar is kind of a pain. Doesn't always space when you press it.