OEM Vs Retail

[faceman123]

OEM Vs retail.

Which are better for Oc'ing?

or is the a ******** rumour.

 

[BriT]

Shouldn't effect overclocking potential, OEM just means you get less warranty and no box and stock heatsink.

 

[linktoinsanity]

If you believe the rumours, then retail. But in reality, neither.

 

[CinderzFTW]

OEM - just the chip - less warranty

Retail - box, warranty and heatsink

Basically, that is it

 

[snips86x]

No difference what so ever but you get 1 year warranty with OEM and 3 years with Retail. While failure rates may be low, I know which one I would choose!

 

[SlugForAButt]

For warranty and resale value alone, I'd spend a few quid extra on Retail.

 

[JonnyG1982]

For warranty and resale value alone, I'd spend a few quid extra on Retail.

This ^^^^

Plus for me its the assurance no one else has used it. I do worry that some OEM chips have been tried & tested for OCing reasons to establish which to use in system builds. Not saying OCUK do it but for my peace of mind id go retail everytime.

 

[FrankJH]

OEM - just the chip - less warranty

Retail - box, warranty and heatsink

Basically, that is it

don't get the heatsink anymore (which I found out to my cost recently)

 

[kefan77]

don't get the heatsink anymore (which I found out to my cost recently)

all retail 1150 come with heatsink. 2011 never came with heatsink.