What to buy with graduation monies.....

[limpport]

Usially for birthdays and such, I'd get 30-40 dollars total from my relitives. I was very surprised to find as much as I did in my graduation cards, and I can't decide how to spend it.

I've got $350, and looking at:

Macbook clear case - $50
4GB RAM for Macbook - $50
16GB iPod Touch - $300
160GB Archos 605 wifi - about $200
PS2 with games - $100 to $150

Anything else that you folks would suggest?

[eagle5953]

It's not fun or exciting, but save it. If you can't, save half of it. Put $200 of it away and have fun with the $150 - you were expecting $50 anyway, and that is three times that much.

Being responsible isn't necessarily fun, but it is certainly better in the long run.

[Negative_Creep]

Good idea tbh, i'd definitely go with 4GB of RAM for a Macbook for $50 though.

[bicostp]

Definitely get the RAM. More RAM is always good.

I agree, sock away $200 and play with $150. You'll thank yourself later.

[Zeturi]

Depends... are your parents paying for your college and stuff (or do you plan to not go)? If so, then play around with a bit of it.
If you know you'll be paying your own way to school, though, then definitely try to tighten the belt with it. Money's pretty hard to come by once you're on your own.

[limpport]

Good idea tbh, i'd definitely go with 4GB of RAM for a Macbook for $50 though.

Definitely get the RAM. More RAM is always good.

I agree, sock away $200 and play with $150. You'll thank yourself later.

The RAM was top o' my list. I've always wanted a PS2, and it'll be cheap enough. There's $150 right there.

$200 into a CD perhaps?

Depends... are your parents paying for your college and stuff (or do you plan to not go)? If so, then play around with a bit of it.
If you know you'll be paying your own way to school, though, then definitely try to tighten the belt with it. Money's pretty hard to come by once you're on your own.

I am going. My parents are paying for some, but I want to pay for most of it. Including loans and room/board, I'd be paying about $6500 for the year. So I'm not too worried about next year. I have a job that I earned almost that much working only 15 hours a week.

[schmellyfart]

Yeah I would save most of it. You dont have to spend it all now. TBH it looks like its burning a hole in your pocket.

Im putting my grad money in the bank. Intrest FTW

[Zeturi]

I am going. My parents are paying for some, but I want to pay for most of it. Including loans and room/board, I'd be paying about $6500 for the year. So I'm not too worried about next year. I have a job that I earned almost that much working only 15 hours a week.

You lucky! I have a 3 month "vacation" as I call it until I start working again!

[nevermind1534]

Im putting my grad money in the bank. Intrest FTW

I'm sure you'll get a lot of interest from that </sarcasm>

Ever consider a CD or savings bonds?

[J.D]

Please don't get a PS2. Get a Dreamcast or an Xbox, but you would probably want to get the Xbox because it's more recent, but the Dreamcast is my all time favorite.

[wallydawg]

Get a Dingoo

Fixed!

[Twilight Wolf]

Please don't get a PS2. Get a Dreamcast or an Xbox, but you would probably want to get the Xbox because it's more recent, but the Dreamcast is my all time favorite.

What's wrong with a PS2?

[schmellyfart]

Im putting my grad money in the bank. Intrest FTW

I'm sure you'll get a lot of interest from that </sarcasm>

Ever consider a CD or savings bonds?

No, not really.

[J.D]

Get a Dingoo

Fixed!

I guess that would work too.

@Twilight Wolf - I don't know. I never really liked the PS2, and it always gave me headaches for some reason. I personally think the Cube and the Xbox have better games, but that's just me.

[limpport]

@Twilight Wolf - I don't know. I never really liked the PS2, and it always gave me headaches for some reason. I personally think the Cube and the Xbox have better games, but that's just me.

I already have a Gamecube, and I never really got hooked on Xbox. As corny as it sounds, the PS2 has a special place in my heart. It is part of some of my best childhood memories. Whenever I'd spend the night at my friends house, we'd stay up almost all night playing Jak and Daxter, Sly Cooper, and Grand Turismo.

Oh, and I have RAM and a PS2+games on the way. My parents brought home a nice computer bag, and that will suit me very well. Thanks everyone for your suggestions!