# Calling All Dopers... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 28, 2002, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593 "2002-03-28T17:52:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Girlbysea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Girlbysea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girlbysea)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593/1 "2002-03-28T17:52:59Z")
I need help!!! I am about to go out and buy a new computer. Up until now I’ve never had to worry about this. Now, the problem is on my shoulders. If you were going with me, where would we go?? And what is the best computer going now? Everyone has been telling me different. I got this big smile on my face when I remembered the dopers!!! Who better to turn too?? ``` Thanks Guys....... ``` ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593/2 "2002-03-28T18:00:14Z")
Welp… whaddaya need? Normal at-home word-proccessor/small game/Reader Rabbit computer? Hot-rod gaming machine? Heavy word-pro/research/IA school machine? Big time video editing/hooking up with my home-entertainment center machine? Or somewhere in between? ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593/3 "2002-03-28T18:33:45Z")
Dudette… you’re gettin’ a _Dell_. ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593/4 "2002-03-28T18:53:40Z")
I agree with Simetra. You must first define what it is you will be using the computer for and from there, we can help guide you to a quality solution. If it is just for word processing, I’d suggest a cheapo pentium laptop for around $200 (original pentium, not pro or II, III, IV) If it’s just for games, buy a game machine, you’ll have less hassle. Give us the scoop on the tasks that this machine will need to perform. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593/5 "2002-03-28T22:43:12Z")
Whatever the range of your requirements turns out to be, Dell should have something to fit them. Probably more of a Pentium Vs. Celeron issue (or Amd). ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593/6 "2002-03-29T01:29:22Z")
I think this thread would be better suited to IMHO, so off it goes. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-dopers/100593/7 "2002-03-29T02:14:45Z")
> [@](#): > > If you were going with me, where would we go?? First, a nice breakfast with fancy coffee…mmmmm Then, a manicure and pedicure, possibly a massage. Then, we would go to the mall and shop 'till we drop! Then, I’d ask you exactly what you plan on doing with this computer, since that directly affects what I’d recommend. 🙂 Zette