Processors - differences between OEM & Others (Intel)

[atopher]

Can anyone tell me what the difference between the OEM/Retail Processors:

The i7-2600k is on twice at different prices, the OEM is cheaper:

£254 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN

£244 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-365-IN

Are there different bits in the box......and is the heat paste in one and not the other?

Thanks..Chris

 

[RobFromTheWood]

retail 3yr Warranty
oem 1yr Warranty

 

[jak731]

As above but also oem doesn't include a heatsink.

 

[EdwardTeach]

As it doesn't include the heatsink, i doubt it will include thermal paste.

 

[Randall8686]

As it doesn't include the heatsink, i doubt it will include thermal paste.

correct thermal paste is pre applied to the heat sink. I went for retail just for the 3 yr warranty

 

[atopher]

Spot on thanks for this....retail it is then.

 

[fleming222]

£10 for two years of extra warranty is well worth it IMO.

 

[Surveyor]

£10 for two years of extra warranty is well worth it IMO.

Better late than never.

 

[Justintime]

Well yes, but the OEM HS is a nono for overclocking and can get noisy, plus the likelyhood of cpu death is verrrry remote. Though for a tenner i won't complain lol, still i'd rather use it to buy some good TIM

 

[MrElve]

Always get retail. Enough said. sacrificing 2 years of warranty to save you about 5% of the total price makes you have to ask yourself, Is it really worth it? XD

 

[mundstick]

Thanks for the info guys, I was totally oblivious to the oem warranty difference!

 

[MrElve]

Thanks for the info guys, I was totally oblivious to the oem warranty difference!

Plus if you get OEM it doesn't come in a fancy box which makes all the difference!! =)

 

[RaMDOM]

I have built about 5 PC's for myself in the last 10 years and have only once bought retail. The rest have been OEM. I have never once had a chip fail and they have all gone on to eBay once retired.

But as you say; for the sake of a tenner. However when ordering a complete new system these extra tenners here and there build up.

 

[mundstick]

Plus if you get OEM it doesn't come in a fancy box which makes all the difference!! =)

No fancy box What the hell are they trying to pull!

I have built about 5 PC's for myself in the last 10 years and have only once bought retail. The rest have been OEM. I have never once had a chip fail and they have all gone on to eBay once retired.

But as you say; for the sake of a tenner. However when ordering a complete new system these extra tenners here and there build up.

Yeah I guess thats true but just for peace of mind I will stick to Retail from now on!

 

[tbh]

Plus if you get OEM it doesn't come in a fancy box which makes all the difference!! =)

It does if you later decide to sell it on a well known auction site to fund a future upgrade.

 

[bainbridge]

Most importantly, with the retail version you get a shiny Intel sticker to put on your system!

I don't really consider the warranty situation, never had to return one under warranty. Got an OEM Q6600 from OCUK back in 2007 & overclocked it for 4 years until I sold it last week, it ran perfectly.

Went for the retail 2500k this time round but only because it was cheaper elsewhere.