What's the difference in Retail over OEM?
Is Retail bettter than OEM? Is it warrranted longer? Is OEM inferior product? What the deal?
There's less than $10 in the prices of Retail and OEM hardware (like a hard drive)...and software (like Windows XP).
What's the difference since the price is so close?
Should I buy OEM to save a few bucks? Is it worth it?
2006-08-31 17:08:55 · 7 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Here's just one example:
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz E6300 Conroe Processor for $191 shipped, OEM for $184
2006-08-31 17:10:31 · update #1
Windows XP retail gives you a license to use your copy on one computer, but you can make as many changes to the hardware you want, even use it to build a completly new computer. You can only use it on one at a time. Windows XP (OEM) has limitations on the number of changes you can make, you are NOT allowed to build a completely different computer after using it once.
OEM Hardware like hard drives and processors have less of a warranty than retail. Processors don't come with heatsink and fan. I think the OEM hardware is a good deal.
2006-08-31 17:28:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you won't be able to purchase the domicile windows Vista OEM licence until you're a equipment builder. It it tied to a definite device, and lives and dies with it. If, for occasion, you replace the motherboard the OEM licence is invalidated. purchase the entire Retail Boxed licence.
2016-11-23 17:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by dudziak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All computer chips are produced in volume on large silicon wafers. Individual chips are trimmed from the wafer and used to make components; processors, graphics cards, modems, network cards, motherboard chipsets all result from this process.
Manufacturers must test every single chip in order to determine its capabilities. Some chips simply run faster or perform better than others. Higher performing chips make up the best retail components, while the slower performers are typically sold in bulk to the large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the behemoths, who use these components in the majority of their systems.
2006-08-31 17:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by DaProfessor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM licences are purchased in bulk, so there a little bit cheaper. There is no difference between an OEM and a retail product.
2006-08-31 17:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most OEM stuff is pretty reliable. You just don't get warrantee benefits. If you're a careful person, get OEM. If you're accident prone, consider retail.
2006-08-31 17:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who is selling OEM software? That type of copyright license is designed only for distribution with bundled hardware, and selling it separately is illegal.
2006-08-31 17:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oem is cheaper, there is no difference,generally
2006-08-31 17:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by robin from sherwood 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋