<prompt> Human: edit: Im going to leave this thread as the dicussion shifted from can I afford this laptop to dont buy an expensive laptop. I was looking for fianncial advice, not opinions on what Im going to use the laptop for etc. Thanks for those who stayed on the financial advice. But if I wanted PC advice I would have asked somewhere else. Hi PF,Ive been debating on buying this laptop for a few months now, and currently Dell is running the best sale yet Cyber Week and theyre also offering an additional 200 off the discounted price. Its very tempting to purchase, but Im not sure if its a smart move, and Id like some other opinionsIm a web designer programming consultant so I spend a lot of time with new clients showing them designs on my current laptop bought in 2010, which is now old, slowly going and not very portable its heavy, the battery has died and its going to need a new charger as well 200 expense. My friend offered to buy this laptop for 300The laptop I want is 1600, and is top of the line everything. It will make my work much more productive considering how much of an upgrade to the speed it is. I could spend less, like 1000 or so, but laptops cant be upgraded so I figured if I was already going to spend that much, I may as well go top of the line which will last me 4-5 years.My financial situations 22 years old currently living with parents Will graduate with 25k in student debt with bachelors in Internet Technology No other debts Credit score is 780 No expenses besides spotifynetflix I make 11.25 an hour work 15 hours a week while I go to school I own my car outright, 2010 honda accord I have 17,000 in savings Will be accepting job offer in may for 44k - 52k I want to move out with my girlfriend, 2 BR apartments here are 900 everything included except electric She will also get a job offer, salary range is 30-40k We already have furniture, appliances, bedroom set, kitchen set, etc. for our apartment Just need to buy towels and decorations, misc 500 expenseIs buying the laptop at this point in my life too risky? Or should I hold off until next year when I have a full time job  <response>: What are the specs? Seems like a lot of overkill for a laptop that may get dropped and abused because it is going to client sites. 