How to Apply for Computers

We charge a handling fee of £119 plus shipping per computer for our premium PCs which have the following specifications:

Higher Specification Computers - (subject to availability)

• 100% P4 PCs
• minimum 1 GB RAM
• minimum 2.4 GHz processor
• 40-200Gb hard disk
• USB, CD-ROM
• soundcard
• NIC
• 100% TFT monitors 

We can also buy and install the following new components for you:

• Internal Wireless cards    + £ 20 per PC
• Laptop Wireless PCMCIA cards    + £ 15 each
• CD / DVD writer    + £ 25 per PC
• Soundcard and speakers    + £ 15 per PC
• Internal 56k modem    + £ 15 per PC
• Upgrade to 512mb RAM    + £ 15 per PC
• Upgrade to 1Gb RAM    + £ 45 per PC
• New Equipment: We can buy this equipment to include in your shipment:
• Inkjet Printer (HP)    + £ 30 per printer
• Laserjet Printer (HP)    + £ 70 per printer
• 2Gb USB flash memory stick    + £ 10 each
• Webcam    + £ 10 each
• Digital Camera    + £ 50 each
• Surge Protector 4 UK plug sockets (230V)    + £ 10 each
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (230V):    + £ 45 each (can support two computers)

Please note when ordering UPSs that the weight and therefore shipping cost of your order will increase. This does not apply to container orders. The above costs include installation by Computer Aid technicians in London . In many cases you may be able to buy these new items and install them more cheaply in your country so please check whether this is the case before ordering from

Please note that battery life on refurbished laptops is often very poor. The laptops have been professionally refurbished and fully tested using mains electrical supply. We do not guarantee the functionality of the batteries on laptop PCs.

We do not currently have laptops available from our own stock.

We can buy a refurbished Pentium 4 laptop for you for £199.

The most economical volumes to order are those that make maximum use of a standard 20-foot or 40-foot sea-going container. In addition to providing the cheapest cost per PC, inclusive of shipping, there are other additional benefits, which are available only when ordering at these volumes:

Computers shipped in standard 20 or 40-foot sea freight containers suffer less transit damage than smaller individual consignments. We are able to determine box and packaging sizes in our containers, which mean that the PCs are extremely tightly and securely packed ensuring minimal opportunity for movement during transit.

A 20-foot container will contain 225 full computer systems of our current standard specifications. With each order we will also provide additional boxes of equipment at no extra charge. Computer Aid International provides an optimum level of spare monitors and full systems within this allocation as well as including peripherals such as printers and networking equipment. You can tailor the contents of these extra boxes to meet your needs in consultation with Computer Aid International staff depending on what is in stock in our warehouse the week that we pack your container. We will send you our default packing list for your input after we receive your payment. There is no charge for the contents of these boxes.

A 40-foot container will contain 450 full computer systems of our current standard specifications. With each order we will also provide additional boxes of equipment at no extra charge. Computer Aid International provides a optimum level of spare monitors and full systems within this allocation as well as including peripherals such as printers and networking equipment. You can tailor the contents of these extra boxes to meet your needs in consultation with Computer Aid International staff depending on what is in stock in our warehouse the week that we pack your container. We will send you our default packing list for your input after we receive your payment. There is no charge for the contents of these boxes.

When ordering 20-foot or 40-foot containers you may also request extra (second-user) power supply units, hard disks, floppy drives, CD-ROM/DVD drives, network cards etc. We sometimes have software manuals and spare floppy disks. When we are able to supply these spares as part of your extra boxes we do so without making any charge.

The above-specified equipment is what we can offer from our donated stock at £42 per PC plus shipping.
If you wish us to upgrade your consignment to 100% refurbished flat screen TFT monitors we will have to buy these in and pass on the cost to you: + £60 per PC

If you have other specific needs we can almost certainly meet them. However we will need to buy in what you require from other organisations and it will be more expensive.

We can add new CD/DVD-writers, internal modems, wireless network cards etc. to our computers. We have to buy these in from commercial providers. We are happy to tailor specific orders to meet your particular needs but must pass on all purchase costs to you. Please detail your needs on the application form and we will provide a quote to you.