New rig spec please

What is usually the difference for any product on here been OEM and retail ?

It depends.

For hardware OEM normally just means that there won’t be any pretty packaging, and the bundled accessories (cables, software, etc.) may not be included. There may also me a difference in the warranty terms, the most obvious example is Intel processors. If it’s an OEM part it always pays to check what you’re actually getting.

The Windows OS is a different matter, but it’s a complicated issue best not discussed here.
 
It depends.

For hardware OEM normally just means that there won’t be any pretty packaging, and the bundled accessories (cables, software, etc.) may not be included. There may also me a difference in the warranty terms, the most obvious example is Intel processors. If it’s an OEM part it always pays to check what you’re actually getting.

The Windows OS is a different matter, but it’s a complicated issue best not discussed here.

Thank you for explaining.
I am glad I know this before I hit Purchase.
 
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