Are there any pitfalls to getting the OEM as opposed to the retail version?
The retail bundle includes:
Driver Disk
User Manual
Software Disk
2 x Floppy Drive Diskette
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
4 x SATA Cable
Power Cable
USB Bracket
The OEM bundle reads like this:
User Manual
2 x Driver Disk
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
2 x SATA Cable
Power Cable
So what's missing is a USB bracket, a couple of SATA cables, and whatever is on the floppies with the OEM.
I've never built a computer from parts before, and am not sure of what the practical difference between retail and OEM might entail. The price difference is around $40.
IMO the OEM is cheaper and is not missing much. You can buy the cables really cheap at newegg. Im not sure but i assume that the OEM also includes the Drives CD otherwise there is a problem.
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