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Posted by Tricky Dicky on 06/14/05 11:36
eBuyer are matching Amazon at 37.85. Froogle are showing anything from 30
to 91 but I suspect the lower price is for the 128Mb version of the card.
As you say, the retail should be the flashy one and carry the higher price
and the non-retail OEM one should be the cheaper one because it is aimed at
system builders
I cannot find anything on the net that says what the difference is between
the two
Tricky
"StudioTwo" <studio_two@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43bc271c$0$82633$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net...
> 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?
>
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> "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
>>
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>> "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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