This will probably seem like a stupid question, but...
How can I be sure that when I buy my motherboard that I'm getting what I want? Primarily, I'm concerned with getting OEM material, because I've never built a computer before, so I want the manual, and drivers, and (since i'm buying the Asus dualie board) the usb 2 pci card and everything else it comes with. I've been using Tom's Price Grabber for nearly everything I want to get, and I've been able to find out whether or not the stuff I'm getting is OEM or not for everything except the motherboard, which in my mind is the most important thing to be sure about. So, if anyone knows reputable places to buy motherboards not OEM, or good resources for finding those places, please let me know. Much thanks.
How can I be sure that when I buy my motherboard that I'm getting what I want? Primarily, I'm concerned with getting OEM material, because I've never built a computer before, so I want the manual, and drivers, and (since i'm buying the Asus dualie board) the usb 2 pci card and everything else it comes with. I've been using Tom's Price Grabber for nearly everything I want to get, and I've been able to find out whether or not the stuff I'm getting is OEM or not for everything except the motherboard, which in my mind is the most important thing to be sure about. So, if anyone knows reputable places to buy motherboards not OEM, or good resources for finding those places, please let me know. Much thanks.