New laptop to replace aging one.

Economy is down...

I get about 25k a year, it's salary so no OT pay

25k SALARY? Dunno if I'd want that. One of my friends currently makes around 50k a year, also salary. If he gets called-in to work, he works, simple as that. He works for: UPMC. I make around 10k-13k a year, and this is in retail. 25k with salary is kinda rough on you, I'd say. But that's just my perspective. Also, how far did you get in college? Curious. Economy is down, so even if you got a 4 year degree or higher, it'd be hard to find a job that pays ...relatively well. Based on a lot of my friends that are working right now, they told me to just stay in school and try to finish what I can, then go out later.