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Posted by StudioTwo on 10/08/59 11:36
Actually, those prices are look wrong way around.
Retail = Expensive (flashy packaging)
OEM = Cheap (brown box)
What is the normal high street price for that card?
"StudioTwo" <studio_two@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43bc2532$0$82642$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net...
> Hello
>
> Often the "retail" (OEM) version arrives in a plain brown box (usually
> with the most basic of instructions).
> Additionally, bundled software is normally not included (you literally
> just get the card). They are intended for use by "system builders".
>
> I can't comment specifically on the FX5200 from Amazon though (reading the
> descriptions, it is a little difficult to tell).
>
> HTH,
> Stephen
>
>
> "Tricky Dicky" <tricky@nospam.clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1136402558.29697.0@ersa.uk.clara.net...
>> Can anyone explain the difference between retail and non-retail when it
>> comes to PC components? I am trying to source a new PCI graphics card and
>> Amazon have a *retail* GeForce FX5200 for 37.85 and a *non-retail* for
>> 65.61. Reading the specs they look identical except different part
>> numbers are quoted
>>
>> Why would anyone opt for the expensive product if the cheaper one is
>> identical? Or am I missing something?
>>
>> All thoughts & advice appreciated
>>
>> Tricky
>>
>
>
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