A friend of mine wants to replace his old laptop with this one


Features..
2.4 GHz Intel Core i7-4700MQ (Haswell)
8GB of DDR3L RAM
1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
Integrated Intel HD Graphics
15.6" BrightView LED-Backlit Touchscreen
Full HD 1920 x 1080 Native Resolution
Multi-Format SD Media Card Reader
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Intel WiDi
Beats Audio Quad Speakers & 2 Subwoofers
Windows 8.1

He'll mostly be using it for music and movies. The only games he's interested in playing that I've seen are simulators the likes of Euro Truck, Train, etc.

So do you guys think that this is a good fit for that kind of activity or is it a bit of an overkill. Also if it isn't, what would you recommend?