I USE THIS PC FOR A HOME MUSIC PRODUCTION STUDIO & IT WORKS GREAT! IT HANDLES ALL THE HEAVY LOADS WHICH I PUT TO IT & DIDN'T HAVE TO BE UPGRADED EXCEPT EXTRA RAM. THE DVD/CD WRITER WHITH LIGHTSCRIBE IS ONE OF THE NICE FEATURES IT HAS, ALONG WITH MASSIVE STORAGE & EASY ACCESS TO THE USB PORTS/CARD READERS. I'VE PUT IT TO THE TEST & IT PASSED!