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Repyh · 02-07-2008, 04:14 PM

Long story short I got an unexpected 2k award through work, and the wife is going to let me do what I want with it... ends up being about $1,500 I figure.

So the question is this: What would you do, or recommend me do, with a 'free' $1,500 out of the clear blue?

I was debating upgrading my computer, and going with a desktop replacement laptop. My current desktop is a 2.4ghz P4 with 1g ram, 128 mb 5900XT geforce, etc etc... I am looking at Dell Vostro's, 1500 with a bunch of upgrades that ends up being just shy of $1,200. I could go another desktop with SLI, but the idea of mobility is appealing.

Some other 'practical' ideas are: pay off car loan, put in savings, take a long weekend vacation somewhere, buy digital SLR camera, etc.

My buddy says to get a 360 and a couple games, but I already have a Wii. A married co-worker was mentioning how far 1k would go with some strippers some weekend when the misses is away, and I couldn't even tell if he was kidding...

Anyway, thoughts? Suggestions? What would YOU do if you got a $1,500 bonus??

02-07-2008, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Repyh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MN Posts: 67 +1 Internets	What to buy with $1,500 bonus? Long story short I got an unexpected 2k award through work, and the wife is going to let me do what I want with it... ends up being about $1,500 I figure. So the question is this: What would you do, or recommend me do, with a 'free' $1,500 out of the clear blue? I was debating upgrading my computer, and going with a desktop replacement laptop. My current desktop is a 2.4ghz P4 with 1g ram, 128 mb 5900XT geforce, etc etc... I am looking at Dell Vostro's, 1500 with a bunch of upgrades that ends up being just shy of $1,200. I could go another desktop with SLI, but the idea of mobility is appealing. Some other 'practical' ideas are: pay off car loan, put in savings, take a long weekend vacation somewhere, buy digital SLR camera, etc. My buddy says to get a 360 and a couple games, but I already have a Wii. A married co-worker was mentioning how far 1k would go with some strippers some weekend when the misses is away, and I couldn't even tell if he was kidding... Anyway, thoughts? Suggestions? What would YOU do if you got a $1,500 bonus??