Thanks guys...HP bought out compaq a few years back which is what I have now. I've had two laptops that were Compaq, no problems with them other than they were used and I paid less than 50 bucks for both of them.

I'm giving my desktop to the DH...so I want a laptop that is high powered, I do a lot of photo programs. I will check out the suggestions...thanks again.
I will have to order online I imagine...we live in the middle of nowhere and ain't nothing here. lol

Savannah would be the closest place to a Best Buy...about an hour and half away.