I bought this computer to build a "first" gaming pc. So far, I'm very happy with the purchase. I bought an additional ssd and a msi graphics card. After I put the extra components in, it fired right up and set up quick. I have to wait for Christmas to see how well they really work. I'm not a gamer so I don't know what to test. I think the computer will exceed our expectations with the exception of "LED lights" that for some reason are very important for gaming. Maybe I'll throw a light up fan in. I just wish they would have done better with the cosmetic fefurbish. The plastic front cover looks like crap. Also, they could have peeled off the old operating system stickers before painting the case. The paint already scraped off the sticker. Overall, I'm very happy with my build and bought this specific computer for that reason. I'll update if the build didn't work out as planned.