What do you use from the dollar store or items from your local walmart that are under $5.00 for your computer room/area


dawn121988

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Do you ever purchase things from the clearance section of your local walmart or dollar store to use it specifically for your computer room or area.

I have seen some pretty nice items from my local dollar store example: Broom hooks that can be screwed into the wall and hang things "these are great for hanging usb flash drives and keeping them close by". I have also seen cheap DVD's from time to time some pretty good ones also like fitness DVD's even some simple "Leslie sansone walking DVD's". Sometimes there are even flat resistance bands and stress and squeeze balls. And even some nice spray bottles that can be used to hold liquids for screen cleaning. And even things like cute collectors toys that are sometimes "Cartoon or Anime" based. I have seen many different things from the local stores. Is there anything you have found that you had purchased specifically for your "Computer Room/Area" and actually thought "Wow that would look great on my computer desk" or "That is so cute I would love that small cute pillow to have it sitting on the chair in the room for my computer room." Just random stuff or stuff with a purpose. Tell me what you found of anything and what you did with it or what you would like to find there and what you would do with it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo System Model 80XV
    CPU
    AMD A9-9420 Radeon R5, 5 compute Cores 2c+3G, 3000 Mhz,
    Motherboard
    LNVNB161216
    Memory
    installed 4.00 GB Total Physcal 3.81 GB Available Physical 462 MB Total Virtual 9.63 GB Available Virtual 4.16 GB
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    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics 0x98E4
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    1366 X 768 X 60 hertz
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    929 GB internal, (2) 1TB Toshiba Externals
    Browser
    Firefox I always keep updated
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    Windows Defender
The only things from Walmart I really use around the computer are...

1. Frozen Pizza
2. Pizza Rolls
3. Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches
4. Deli meats and cheese
5. Various kinds of tea

:-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
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    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
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    300/300
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    Firefox (latest)
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    Bitdefender Internet Security
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    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
The only things from Walmart I really use around the computer are...

1. Frozen Pizza
2. Pizza Rolls
3. Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches
4. Deli meats and cheese
5. Various kinds of tea

:-)
So then your the kind of person that eats around your "PC" good to know. And here I thought I was the only one. LOL. If we are talking about walmart foods that I eat around the computer I guess I would have to say since I'm single and live alone everything I eat I eat around the computer. I eat at the computer and watch videos at the computer and get my music from the computer. I spend more time and money on my computer then I should or a lot of people think so anyways.

I would like to find a good coffee cup and water bottle and holder or mount for my desk to hold them but have not found any in my price range that I like yet. Even a good water bottle is over $10 now days and that dosent even have a filter just a nice size. So I plan to keep looking for the stuff I need at the dollar stores and then the cheaper areas of walmarts in the area. Hopefully I can find some good things to use in the computer room.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo System Model 80XV
    CPU
    AMD A9-9420 Radeon R5, 5 compute Cores 2c+3G, 3000 Mhz,
    Motherboard
    LNVNB161216
    Memory
    installed 4.00 GB Total Physcal 3.81 GB Available Physical 462 MB Total Virtual 9.63 GB Available Virtual 4.16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics 0x98E4
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1366 X 768 X 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    929 GB internal, (2) 1TB Toshiba Externals
    Browser
    Firefox I always keep updated
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
So then your the kind of person that eats around your "PC" good to know. And here I thought I was the only one. LOL. If we are talking about walmart foods that I eat around the computer I guess I would have to say since I'm single and live alone everything I eat I eat around the computer. I eat at the computer and watch videos at the computer and get my music from the computer. I spend more time and money on my computer then I should or a lot of people think so anyways.

I would like to find a good coffee cup and water bottle and holder or mount for my desk to hold them but have not found any in my price range that I like yet. Even a good water bottle is over $10 now days and that dosent even have a filter just a nice size. So I plan to keep looking for the stuff I need at the dollar stores and then the cheaper areas of walmarts in the area. Hopefully I can find some good things to use in the computer room.


Best cups for around the computer are... Thermoserv

They come in 12, 16, 20 and 34 oz. The lids are the best part. Even if you spill them, you have time to pick them up before the liquid gets anywhere. And ofc, they keep stuff hot or cold for hours.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?

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