Intel CPU - why go OEM

[macgyverfan]

OEM: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/intel-core-i5-6600k-3.9ghz-skylake-socket-lga1151-processor-oem-cp-580-in.html

Retail: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/intel-core-i5-6600k-3.9ghz-skylake-socket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-579-in.html

The price difference when not on sale is only £15. Does anyone have a particular reason to go with the OEM version. The warranty is significantly shorter. Seems like a risky move to me

 

[macgyverfan]

Theyre for people building prebuilt systems, just another way of cutting cost when your building a lot of systems and your left with less packaging to throw out. Im not a system builder but thats my guess anyway

I guess you as the system builder would offer a custom warranty on the whole product instead.

 

[macgyverfan]

If the discount is big enough then it may make it worth it and I think years ago the discounts could be larger but other than that there doesn't seem to be a good reason to go oem.

Personally the discount would have to be £30+ for me to go that way