
Let me start by saying the RGB lighting on this setup is *chef's kiss* – the keyboard, mouse, and even the mouse pad sync into a rainbow vortex that makes my home office feel like a cyberpunk café. The 21.5-inch FHD screen handles my photo edits with surprising clarity for the price point, though I did notice slight lag when scrubbing through 4K footage.
The real MVP here? That SSD boot time. From dead cold to logged into Windows 10 in under 15 seconds – my coffee barely has time to cool. Bluetooth 5.0 reliably connects to my wireless earbuds during Zoom marathons, though the built-in speakers sound tinny when cranked past 80% volume.
Now, the quirks: Like other reviewers mentioned, Windows 11 upgrades are a no-go (Intel's fault, not STGSivir's). The RGB mouse stubbornly stays lit like a nightlight after shutdown until you physically unplug it – weird but fixable with a $10 USB hub switch. Also, while it breezes through Excel and Lightroom, demanding games like Fortnite chug at medium settings.
Final verdict? If you need a snappy daily driver for work/streaming that looks flashy AF and don't care about gaming or Win11, this overdelivers. Just keep expectations realistic for a budget AIO.
