I saw there are hardware of OEM & Retail on Newegg.com. What is the
difference then? Which one is better?

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"smith" <@discussion.com> wrote in message
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>I saw there are hardware of OEM & Retail on Newegg.com. What is the
>difference then? Which one is better?
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> Thank you for your help!
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Today is a good day to learn how to find your own answers to your beginner
questions which have nothing to do with the topic of this Newsgroup:

1. Type http://www.google.com/ into your favorite browser
2. Press the "Enter" button on your keyboard
3. In the Google Search bar, type "OEM"
4. Press the "Enter" button on your keyboard
5. Read all about it

Steve

OEM= Original Equipment Manufacturer. It is a common knowledge. No need to
search for it.
What confused me is What is difference bt OEM & Retail in hardware market
/on Newegg.com?

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> "smith" <@discussion.com> wrote in message
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>>I saw there are hardware of OEM & Retail on Newegg.com. What is the
>>difference then? Which one is better?
>>
>> --
>> Thank you for your help!
>>
>
> Today is a good day to learn how to find your own answers to your beginner
> questions which have nothing to do with the topic of this Newsgroup:
>
> 1. Type http://www.google.com/ into your favorite browser
> 2. Press the "Enter" button on your keyboard
> 3. In the Google Search bar, type "OEM"
> 4. Press the "Enter" button on your keyboard
> 5. Read all about it
>
> Steve
>

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> What is difference bt OEM & Retail in hardware market

In hardware, as in Video cards, OEM often have slower processors than
their Retail versions.

OEM CPU's don't normally include a Heat sink and Fan in the package, as
the OEM buys a bulk LOT of CPU's in a tray.

OEM Motherboards, well, their all OEM.

OEM Drives - they normally mean you have to get RMA/Support from the
vendor you purchased them through instead of the Mfgr. I had a number of
Dell computers with failed drives, but, Western Digital would not
replace them directly, I had to get them replaced via Dell, and since
the computer was out of warranty they would not replace them - even
though the drive was still under warranty. Some OEM drives has a lesser
warranty than Retail drives.



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Here in Asia the wholesaler seems to pack the products and give the warranty
for customers themselves instead of the Manufacturer. Normally it would give
3y ~5y of warranty.
So the warrantied and packed drives are all belong to "Retail" category?

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> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "smith"
> <@discussion.com> says...
>> What is difference bt OEM & Retail in hardware market
>
> In hardware, as in Video cards, OEM often have slower processors than
> their Retail versions.
>
> OEM CPU's don't normally include a Heat sink and Fan in the package, as
> the OEM buys a bulk LOT of CPU's in a tray.
>
> OEM Motherboards, well, their all OEM.
>
> OEM Drives - they normally mean you have to get RMA/Support from the
> vendor you purchased them through instead of the Mfgr. I had a number of
> Dell computers with failed drives, but, Western Digital would not
> replace them directly, I had to get them replaced via Dell, and since
> the computer was out of warranty they would not replace them - even
> though the drive was still under warranty. Some OEM drives has a lesser
> warranty than Retail drives.
>
>
>
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"smith" <@discussion.com> wrote in message
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>I saw there are hardware of OEM & Retail on Newegg.com. What is the
>difference then? Which one is better?
>
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> Thank you for your help!
>

I gave up on that a few years ago because of disparities between both
manufacturers, vendors and resellers of hardware. I won't buy anything
unless the entire contents of the package is divulged, especially an
internet store. More specific, the better I like it.
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Jonny

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "smith"
<@discussion.com> says...
> Here in Asia the wholesaler seems to pack the products and give the warranty
> for customers themselves instead of the Manufacturer. Normally it would give
> 3y ~5y of warranty.
> So the warrantied and packed drives are all belong to "Retail" category?

Retail means it comes in a box, directly from the mfgr, with support
normally from the mfgr.

Repackaged by an OEM does not make something retail.

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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:32:21 -0800, "Og" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"smith" <@discussion.com> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I saw there are hardware of OEM & Retail on Newegg.com. What is the
>>difference then? Which one is better?
>>
>> --
>> Thank you for your help!
>>
>
>Today is a good day to learn how to find your own answers to your beginner
>questions which have nothing to do with the topic of this Newsgroup:
>
>1. Type http://www.google.com/ into your favorite browser
>2. Press the "Enter" button on your keyboard
>3. In the Google Search bar, type "OEM"
>4. Press the "Enter" button on your keyboard
>5. Read all about it
>
>Steve

Who died and left you god of microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware?

Mommy not give you enough tit?

Typically Retail means packaged with instructions, cables, software, and
other extras, so that when you buy it "off the shelf" it has everything in
the box you need to phsycally install it and get it running. OEM are usally
"bare bones" meaning that you may not get cables, maybe a basic driver - no
additional software, perhaps no installaiton instructions, and off course, no
fancy box. be careful to understand what comes in the plain white OEM box.

OEM is typically cheaper, but you do need to know what you are doing to
install the part. The Retail version is generally designed for the person who
may not have done this before.

In either case, a manufacturer's warranty will generally apply. There may be
restrictions on returns though.

It is always wise to fully understand the return policy when buying a
component...

"smith" wrote:

> I saw there are hardware of OEM & Retail on Newegg.com. What is the
> difference then? Which one is better?
>
> --
> Thank you for your help!
>
>
>

Or can they require the parts sellers to install parts for extra service? It
is the situation here in Asia...

"LogGuy" <(E-Mail Removed)> дÈëÏûÏ¢ÐÂÎÅ4821EBC-ADA6-44ED-96E3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Typically Retail means packaged with instructions, cables, software, and
> other extras, so that when you buy it "off the shelf" it has everything in
> the box you need to phsycally install it and get it running. OEM are
> usally
> "bare bones" meaning that you may not get cables, maybe a basic driver -
> no
> additional software, perhaps no installaiton instructions, and off course,
> no
> fancy box. be careful to understand what comes in the plain white OEM box.
>
> OEM is typically cheaper, but you do need to know what you are doing to
> install the part. The Retail version is generally designed for the person
> who
> may not have done this before.
>
> In either case, a manufacturer's warranty will generally apply. There may
> be
> restrictions on returns though.
>
> It is always wise to fully understand the return policy when buying a
> component...
>
> "smith" wrote:
>
>> I saw there are hardware of OEM & Retail on Newegg.com. What is the
>> difference then? Which one is better?
>>
>> --
>> Thank you for your help!
>>
>>
>>