CPU OEM or ES? NEED HELP!!!

[Espada]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140332835231&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&salenotsupported

deciding whether or not i should buy this looks like its an oem....
and will oem work with a msi ms1651 barebone????

difference between oem and retail?

sorry for my nubness..

 

[cmichael138]

OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer....In other words, you don't get the fancy retail box, manual or (most importantly) the normal Intel warranty.

Regarding your question about the OEM working with your MB....if the specs for your MB state that the Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile T9600 works, then the OEM version will work as well.

Hope this helps.

 

[Twoboxer]

. . . and no heatsink/fan.

 

[Espada]

but doesnt a barebone laptop already come with a heatsink?? always applying artic silver will help a bit ?

 

[Espada]

and does the link look like its an oem cpu?

 

[Twoboxer]

Sorry, was just trying to complete the definition of OEM.

You have several questions to answer, all of which boil down to (a) Am I buying a real cpu? (b) Is it a working cpu? (c) Will it work in my PC? and (D) Can I install it?

(a) The model number matches a real cpu. I can't verify the picture because I have never seen a naked T9600. You might google for a picture.
(b) This question is usually a non-issue because the seller and manufacturer's warranty protects you. Dunno in your case.
(c) If your PC's mobo can run it, and if the appropriate BIOS is in place, then yes. If not, then no.
(d) Dunno.

 

[Twoboxer]

This appears to be a photo of a T9600:

http://www.a2jblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/p1260678-medium.jpg

This says a T9600 fits in a Socket P:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_P

This says your kit supports Socket P:

http://www.msicomputer.com/NB/product_spec.asp?model=MS-1651-ID1

 

[Espada]

THX TWOBOXER LIFE SAVER!!!!!!