This is a nice pc for machines in this price range. I bought this to replace my 12yr. old hp pavilion, which was beginning to wear, lol. The startup and load times with this Acer Aspire are lightning fast in comparison. The difference between a solid state and a mechanical hard drive is significant. It works fine for light gaming, and surfs the internet quickly and flawlessly. I've had mine for a couple of months now, and couldn't be happier