OEM CPU, what the difference?

TheArchon

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Any notable difference between AMD OEM processor to BOX or retail? can someone please explain this to me...

Thanks
 

dunklegend

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Retail is the way to go if you're not overclocking.
If you are overclocking you might wanna go with OEM because you're gonna end buying a better heatsink for the CPU

Nothing is as easy as it looks
 

lonelypauly

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OEM is 90 days for AMD at least.

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