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~~xsiled~~ · 08-21-2001, 10:49 PM

whats the differece between a boxed retail cpu and a OEM.

hapoo · 08-21-2001, 11:11 PM

shorter warrenty if any, no nice colorfull box, and no heatsinkfan

Clauzii · 08-26-2001, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DarkFury
Retail = fan + 3 year warranty (Intel)

OEM = CPU only and warranty determined by distributor...

(Also in some cases, the OEM units don't overclock quite as well as the retail ones... As in Intel "cherry picks" the best CPUs for it's retail boxes (since they have the longer warranty period.)

Bottom line, it is generally better to get a Retail CPU...

(Oops... was that "too long"... my bad!)

BTW: Is it possible to proof that a CPU has burned out by
OverClocking?

OverDrive · 08-26-2001, 12:21 PM

Actually, I have heard that OEM's withthe new steppings will out overclock retails (for AMD anyway)

attgig · 08-27-2001, 11:16 AM

one important difference you guys forgot: no sticker

Speedfreak · 08-27-2001, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Clauzii

Quote:

Originally posted by DarkFury
Retail = fan + 3 year warranty (Intel)

OEM = CPU only and warranty determined by distributor...

(Also in some cases, the OEM units don't overclock quite as well as the retail ones... As in Intel "cherry picks" the best CPUs for it's retail boxes (since they have the longer warranty period.)

Bottom line, it is generally better to get a Retail CPU...

(Oops... was that "too long"... my bad!)

BTW: Is it possible to proof that a CPU has burned out by
OverClocking?

I don't see how. If it burnt up then it got too hot. That could easily happen if you are not overclocking and you fan clip breaks.

nhbilly · 08-27-2001, 04:43 PM

Hey stickers add about another 200mhz to overclocking.
ATT GIG >>>>> right on ; )

Speedfreak · 08-27-2001, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nhbilly
Hey stickers add about another 200mhz to overclocking.
ATT GIG >>>>> right on ; )

Exactly, maybe the guy IS smart..

attgig · 08-28-2001, 01:01 PM

LOL!

Clauzii · 08-29-2001, 05:25 AM

Quote:

originally posted by Speedfreak.
I don't see how. If it burnt up then it got too hot. That could easily happen if you are not overclocking and you fan clip breaks.

Thanks - thought so...

[Edited by clauzii on 08-29-2001 at 04:28 AM]

08-21-2001, 11:11 PM	#2
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	shorter warrenty if any, no nice colorfull box, and no heatsinkfan __________________

08-26-2001, 12:21 PM	#4
OverDrive Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Near Springfield MO Posts: 107	Actually, I have heard that OEM's withthe new steppings will out overclock retails (for AMD anyway) __________________ 3 simple rules to computers. 1. Don't buy Intel 2. Buy AMD 3. If you don't get it overclocked, make it overclocked lets roll

08-27-2001, 11:16 AM	#5
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	one important difference you guys forgot: no sticker __________________

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08-21-2001, 10:49 PM	#1
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