• Clothing, gift cards and accessories are great gifts for techs.gift image by AGITA LEIMANE from Fotolia.com
  
  Many computer technicians enjoy receiving computer- or technology-related gifts. If you are not technologically advanced, you may want to offer a simple but useful gift to the tech who comes to your aid. Regardless of the electronic store you visit, you are likely to find the perfect gift for your special computer tech. Purchasing a useful gift or allowing the tech to pick out his own will show your appreciation.
  
  

Gadgets

• Most computer techs are interested in the latest technology. Perfect gifts for spouses or children are upgrades from their current cell phones to newer technology. Other great gifts include digital photo frames, cameras, video recorders or MP3 players. Computer accessories are also great gifts. These gifts include printers, mouses or even headsets or memory card readers. Gadgets are available at electronics supply stores in a range of prices that can meet nearly any budget.
  
  

Media and Storage

• Computer techs need media to transfer data among computers or to back up personal files. An external hard drive provides a quick and easy way to save documents, music or movies. Consider buying a thumb drive instead of a hard drive if it better suits your budget. Similar to a hard drive, a thumb drive plugs into the USB port of a computer and allows the user to drag and drop files she may need later. Another media-inspired purchase is a DVD of a favorite movie or television series.
  
  

Shirts

• A computer tech may be known for his witty, computer-related clothing or professional polo shirt. Find out his size from his clothing or a close friend. Shop for the perfect shirt in stores or online. Buy a witty T-shirt whose message is simple to understand but has a technical undertone. Anything concerning computers or video games would be appropriate. If this does not seem to match his style, buy a professional-looking polo shirt instead. This will give him clothing to wear to work or on his time off.
  
  

Gift Cards

• You cannot go wrong if you buy a gift card, especially if it is for a major electronics supply store. Choose a company that is close to the city where the tech lives. Buy a card for the amount you can afford. Although many products in these stores are expensive, they sell cheaper, more affordable products as well. The tech may also combine the gift card with his own money to buy something he really wants.