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Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - Red63 - 19-12-2021

Hi

Hoping someone can help. I have a friend who lives in Auckland who is a sickness beneficiary and his Windows computer is too old to keep going anymore.
He's in his late 50s, lives alone and simply cannot afford a new one.  He is often in hospital and I'm hoping someone may be able to help him out with a PC with a VGA connection that they are replacing and may want to pass on or sell for a token amount. 

He has tried lots of places to find one and WINZ cannot help, apparently, there is a 3-month wait to use the PC at the library?? He lives in the Avondale area.

Many thanks

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - king1 - 19-12-2021

i'm in chch unfortuately but if they can stretch to $100 or so should be able to find something reasonably functional

This one with an ssd and win 10 probably the best
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/desktops/no-monitor/listing/3387622527

Few others but old school hdd so slower
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/desktops/no-monitor/listing/3388168994
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/desktops/no-monitor/listing/3394517470
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/desktops/no-monitor/listing/3388503799
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/desktops/no-monitor/listing/3392583498

all fine for basic web browsing and email etc

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - enserf - 20-12-2021

(19-12-2021, 06:42 PM)Red63 Wrote: Hi

Hoping someone can help. I have a friend who lives in Auckland who is a sickness beneficiary and his Windows computer is too old to keep going anymore.
He's in his late 50s, lives alone and simply cannot afford a new one.  He is often in hospital and I'm hoping someone may be able to help him out with a PC with a VGA connection that they are replacing and may want to pass on or sell for a token amount. 

He has tried lots of places to find one and WINZ cannot help, apparently, there is a 3-month wait to use the PC at the library?? He lives in the Avondale area.

Many thanks
What do you mean 3 month wait to use PCs at the library? Avondale have heaps. It pays to book during busy periods, but you should usually be able to walk in and use one.
Not as good as having your own of course, but should do in the meantime.

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - Oh_hunnihunni - 20-12-2021

All Auckland libraries have restricted computer use at the moment. Some libraries are applying the 'no more than a half hour inside' rule differently...

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - TygerTung - 20-12-2021

What is your budget please?

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - Red63 - 21-12-2021

(20-12-2021, 08:25 PM)TygerTung Wrote: What is your budget please?
 Preferably free please

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - TygerTung - 23-12-2021

Yeah but if you had to pay, what is your budget?

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - Red63 - 23-12-2021

I'd say as little as possible

RE: Where can i find a free or cheap PC in Auckland - Oh_hunnihunni - 23-12-2021

You need to put a figure on it.