Oem

[Z]

what does OEM mean? second-hand? out-of-box? or something...?

[dingoBaby]

original equipment manufacturer

[zapjb]

For example, OEM software/hardware=no fancy box, just the discs/hardware. OEM is therefore cheaper sometimes much cheaper. One difference is cpus. Retail cpus come w/HSF & 3yr warranty. OEM cpus come wo/HSF & a much shorter warranty sometimes as low as 15days. IMHO go OEM except cpus.

[amphoteric88]

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