Q6600 OEM question (another one:()

[LLBDTiberio]

Hi guys, very quick question.
About to upgrade to a Q6600 but a bit confused with the 3 different versions on OcUK.
Is the OEM version just the chip without the cooler or is it worse than the two others?
Which one should I buy lol?

 

[Jokester]

The OEM is just the chip without a cooler and maybe less warranty (not sure on that).

Jokester

 

[Bradmax57]

yeah oem is without cooler, has 1 year warranty compared to 3 and unlikely to know what stepping it is, more than likely its a B3 version rather than G0

 

[Jokester]

The ones on OcUK are G0 steppings.

Jokester

 

[LLBDTiberio]

Thx for the info, wasn't entirely sure .

 

[PGdude]

I didn't notice these OEM chips, now we don't have to bother with the retail lark

No big warranty to bust up either

 

[LLBDTiberio]

Went for the retail version, just because I don't overclock and I like to have the extra 2 years warranty .

 

[Bradmax57]

The ones on OcUK are G0 steppings.

Jokester

yeah, my bad just had a look at them although tbh they can be had less than that for retail ones i think?