Exhibit 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-72249) of Programmer's Paradise, Inc., pertaining
to the  Programmer's  Paradise,  Inc. 1986 Stock Option Plan,  the  Programmer's
Paradise,  Inc.  1995  Stock  Plan  and the  Programmer's  Paradise,  Inc.  1995
Non-Employee  Director  Plan, of our report dated January 27, 2006,  relating to
the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  financial  statement  schedule of
Programmer's  Paradise,  Inc., which appears in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) of
Programmer's Paradise, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2005.



Edison, New Jersey
March 14, 2006


                                 /s/  Amper, Politziner & Mattia, P.C.