30th Birthday

gingin_2

aileth wrote: »

As for music, he listens to the odd bit but certainly not 'into' music!

I'm not really "into" music either but it's nice to have it floating around in the background when I am pootering

aileth

We already have a PS4 on preorder and it's a long time between July (his bday) and November, so I don't think I can try and pass that off as his present!

Hahaha I have to say I think our house is a little bit full on the animal front, although I have been eyeing up some chihuahuas I think it'd be a present for me not him

gonzo127

well im a geek/gadget man, and for my 30th i got a tablet and a tropical fish tank (love my little fishies) and i tend to find a lot of PC geeks do love their fish, as on one of my techie forums we have a specific 'show me your tank' thread and lots of them have them

otherwise go for something totally 'geeky cool' like a good remote controlled car/helicoptor/plane

or dependant on his computer look at a upgrade for it (you would need his computer specs if you wanted to do it in secret)

aileth

gonzo127 wrote: »

well im a geek/gadget man, and for my 30th i got a tablet and a tropical fish tank (love my little fishies) and i tend to find a lot of PC geeks do love their fish, as on one of my techie forums we have a specific 'show me your tank' thread and lots of them have them

otherwise go for something totally 'geeky cool' like a good remote controlled car/helicoptor/plane

or dependant on his computer look at a upgrade for it (you would need his computer specs if you wanted to do it in secret)

I know he would like a new graphics card, and although I'm not totally computer illiterate I'd be a bit nervous about it as I know some of them come in different shapes and it'd be my worse nightmare if it was too bit to fit or not compatible with his motherboard

Do you know of any forums or something where if I took the specs off his PC sneakily I could get some advice on what would fit??

Person_one

Don't get him a fish tank unless you're prepared to do all the work of looking after it though, or unless you talk about it beforehand and he wants to take it on. There's more to looking after fish than a lot of people think!

PollyOnAMission

aileth wrote: »

I think that's a pretty good description. He doesn't, but I know the in-laws are buying him a tablet!

Ah, that was going to be my suggestion!

I just bought my OH a tablet for his 30th, in the hope it would keep him away from his PC a bit more

chrisnash05

A watch? or a set of good speakers?

gonzo127

well there is a techie section of this website/forum

things you will need

current graphics card
motherboard make/model
Power supply make and model
rough space (measurements around the current graphics card)
budget

OR in his card put in a "I owe you one Graphics card of your choice upto £X" note in it and let him spend some time choosing - which is something i really enjoy (and pee off the wife with) researching

aileth

gonzo127 wrote: »

well there is a techie section of this website/forum

things you will need

current graphics card
motherboard make/model
Power supply make and model
rough space (measurements around the current graphics card)
budget

OR in his card put in a "I owe you one Graphics card of your choice upto £X" note in it and let him spend some time choosing - which is something i really enjoy (and pee off the wife with) researching

I really really like that suggestion!!!!!!

victor2

aileth wrote: »

I've seen the experiences and a couple have got my attention, but I'm not sure how really worth the money they are?

I've been given a few - a light aircraft flight (where I actually flew it a bit) and a hot air balloon flight. Thoroughly enjoyed both, even though they were expensive and certainly not something I would have treated myself to.
Make a full day out of one and include a nice meal. If going for the hot air balloon though, seriously consider buying two so that you can accompany him. Makes it an expensive day out, but much more enjoyable than doing it alone. Also, they are frequently subject to cancellations due to weather - you get another booking, but it took us a year to get our flight in and others have said the same.