Very nice laptop, but then it should be for the price. Runs cool and basically silent most of the time, but glad I have the active cooling when I need it. Currently plugged into an external monitor via USB-C - DisplayPort cable, plus a USB-C to 4 port USB-A adapter with passthrough USB-C charging (Promate SNAPHUB-4), daisy-chained to the monitor USB hub plus a 13-port USB hub and everything works great without spending $300-$400 on a Thunderbolt dock with fewer ports