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pleasehelp   06-23-2009 at 10:31:42 PM

Hello,
I am going to be building a new system for a friend, and i need to know if this would work for a new computer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116515 This one is $130


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116516 This one is $370??

Why is one more expensive then the other?

Will the $130 one work fine for a new system???


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Dilogoat   06-24-2009 at 12:43:51 AM
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They will both work.

 

OEM just means that it is usually shipped with a PC like Dell or something (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Equipment_Manufacturer). As long as it has a serial number you can use it. (Assuming it isn't pre-designated to a manufacturer then you can use it - which it won't be)


Message edited by Dilogoat on 06-24-2009 at 12:45:07 AM
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pleasehelp   06-24-2009 at 12:47:42 AM
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Cool thanks. Isnt that weird their is 2 of them though?


Message edited by pleasehelp on 06-24-2009 at 01:18:16 AM
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Jim937   06-24-2009 at 08:33:27 PM
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Hi,

I have WinXP Pro "OEM" for 4 years never a problem to do any type install...I just built a new gaming rig and it Loaded without a problem, this is at least my 6th Activation.

OS: WindowsXP Pro
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790X ATX
CPU: Phenom II X2 550 BE Callisto 3.1GHz
RAM : OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4gb kit (2gb x 2) 1333mhz 7-7-7-20 ddr3
Video Card: MSI N9800GT-T2D512-OC V2 GeForce 9800 GT 512MB
Sound Card: onboard
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA
DVD-Rom/Rw: Sony Optiarc Black 24X
Floppy Drive: none
Monitor:19" Hyundai IQ L90D+ D-SUB
CASE: Antec 900


Message edited by Jim937 on 06-24-2009 at 08:34:08 PM
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pleasehelp   06-24-2009 at 08:48:23 PM
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hrudy wrote :

One is a 3 pack.




LOL i am dumb. Just noticed that now. Well thanks for the replies guys. Now i know it will work fine.

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