Is OEM ok?

Right i have seen a Quad core OEM for 100 on one site, but 130 odd on another but retail. Which to get? Does OEM just mean no box?

OEM is fine i have bought many OEM chips its just you dont get alonger warratny and fancy packaging, but for the £30 difference you can buy a much better cooler like these

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-026-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 This one saves u £20

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-017-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 This one is very popular and is lot better than the one u would get with retail

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-TQ&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 plus the cpu would be the same price but is a great cooler

edit: OEM cpus normally do not come with heat sinks but if your saving that much money and get a cpu HSF y not:D
 
i normally get oem as i have enough boxes as it is :P also yea if you plan to change the HSF then theres not really point paying for the stock one.
 
I always buy retail because even though I never use the stock fan, you get a full 3 years warranty......and don't forgot the little case sticker :D
 
Depends on the item.

OEM Hard Drives tend to have the same warrenty as retail boxes, the only difference in a retail box you may get software on disc, some screws and maybe some mounting brackets. (oem youhave to dl the software)

With DVD/Bluray/etc, the retail pack normally give you screws and software that you don't get with oem.

If you think ahead sometimes retail pack is better even if you don't need to use the extras yourself. I got my E8400 as retail even though I'm using an aftermarket heatsink, cause when I want to sell it on having a new fan may help. :) (Even if it isn't great)
 
Id say the main thing is the warrenty, its longer on the retail ones so its just if you trust your CPU to last :p

If your OC'ing anyway does that not void the warrenty? Would mean getting OEM made more sense
 
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