While an outdated computer which is not officially supported for Windows 11, it is a solid basic machine. The i5 processor and 8 GB of RAM can handle basic tasks easily, although it is obviously not suitable for a gaming PC (although you can play older games or games with low requirements).Mine arrived in excellent condition, with no cosmetic damage and a basic USB and mouse (ultra cheap but usable). It had a refurbished brand name SSD with Windows 10 Pro. Interestingly, the whole PC is cheaper than a typical Windows 10/11 pro license.I bought this to make my own router using OPNsense (PFsense is also a good choice) since scalpers are overcharging for Pi and Pi clones these days. Using it this way will require getting a network adapter, since it just has one. As the experts suggest, it is a good idea to get an Intel based dual port card and not use the built in ethernet.This PC would not really be suitable to build your own NAS, since it does not allow for much in the way of adding multiple drives. It can certainly work for home automation and other projects that are not storage intensive.