So, I took a chance and in my case, WOW did it pay off. This machine is a beast and arrived early in pristine condition.. Sure the I7 processor is only third generation. Doesn't matter, the 8 cores running at 3.4 ghz makes this run like a scalded dog.The one and only MINOR issue is the USB Wi-Fi plug-in unit is really lacking. I can only get about 4mbps transfer which is useless to me. This can be fixed for like $20 so no complaints from me. I actually expected the Wi-Fi to be lacking so I wasn't disappointed.I know there are some bad reviews on here, but I took a chance and couldn't be happier. I figured the worse thing that could happen was I might have to return the item.