I've been blown away by how well this laptop performs for the price I paid for it. I'm very happy with my purchase. Setup was a breeze. My games have run flawlessly. The battery may be an issue for some.  I usually keep my laptop plugged in so it's not an issue for me. There's an option to stop the battery charging at 80% which will extend the life of the battery when you keep it plugged in like I do, so that option is very useful to me.If you're on a budget and you want a decent gaming laptop, I'd recommend this one with maybe some tinkering to help with a shorter battery life.