OEM soundcards?

SeeKified · 9 Jun 2011 at 15:35

Just double-checking what buying an OEM-listed soundcard would mean - is it just the usual no driver CDs and such or...? Seeing as the OEM version of the cards are cheaper.

Marsman · 10 Jun 2011 at 00:34

No box. Manual, CD and accessories are included.

MagicBoy · 10 Jun 2011 at 00:37

Marsman said:
No box. Manual, CD and accessories are included.

+1

Tealc · 10 Jun 2011 at 11:17

Is that

No Box, manual, CD and accessories are included? ie Just the bare card.

or

You don't get a Box but you do get the Manual, CD and Accessories with it wrapped up in shrink wrap up something?

SeeKified · 10 Jun 2011 at 12:42

Ordered a Titanium.

S'long as I get the card, I couldn't care less about the rest.

AshenShugar1873 · 10 Jun 2011 at 14:18

Tealc said:
Is that

No Box, manual, CD and accessories are included? ie Just the bare card.

or

You don't get a Box but you do get the Manual, CD and Accessories with it wrapped up in shrink wrap up something?

The second one

See here for an example Asus Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Sound Card with built in Headphone Amp - OEM the ** at foot of description.

neoglow · 12 Jun 2011 at 11:35

If you get an OEM Creative soundcard, be careful cos in the past OEM drivers for the cards can be an arse. If it comes with a CD, keep it safe.

Some OEM Creative cards were/are used in brand name machines like HP, I dont think the Creative website supports OEM drivers, just retail ones.

So for example, an OEM Creative card you buy without a CD or if you lose it, chances are you 'could' get working drivers off of HP's website.

I had this with an OEM card, it was basically an X-fi Music card but drivers from the creative website gave me BSOD. I 'had' to use the drivers from the CD that came with it.