Quick question about AMD x2 4400 processor
There is one available for £247 (OEM)
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/112964
And the same one here for £299
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/91327/rb/20381398880
Is the only difference that the top one is OEM? and if so why is it so much of a price difference which would you go for if you was planning to get this processor.
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/112964
And the same one here for £299
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/91327/rb/20381398880
Is the only difference that the top one is OEM? and if so why is it so much of a price difference which would you go for if you was planning to get this processor.
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Call them up and check on the warranty coverage to find the difference.
There is an expectation that the amd processor prices will go down a bit very soon. why not wait.
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Pruple_Sky, when is it that they are expected to go down? do you know roughly? a couple of months?
"... a couple of months? " ==> Nope; a couple of weeks.
Intel is releasing the Conroe chips on 27 July. They outperform anything on the market (by at least 20%) and use much less power than previous Intel CPU's (about 40%). As a result, price adjustments for both other Intel CPU's and the AMD CPU's will almost certainly be made at the same time.
Intel is releasing the Conroe chips on 27 July. They outperform anything on the market (by at least 20%) and use much less power than previous Intel CPU's (about 40%). As a result, price adjustments for both other Intel CPU's and the AMD CPU's will almost certainly be made at the same time.
... of course you may also want to reconsider your building plans and look at the Conroe's :-)
That much of a price differential between OEM and retail versions is most unusual. It's usually about $10 to $20 US.
Could be that OEM is 2 x 512KB L2 cache instead of 2 x 1MB.
I would also wait until after Conroe (Core 2 Duo) CPUs are released.
Note about OEM CPUs: They have NO manufacturer's warranty. The vendor usually warrants them for 30 days. I agree withs simsjrg that retail box is the way to go.
Could be that OEM is 2 x 512KB L2 cache instead of 2 x 1MB.
I would also wait until after Conroe (Core 2 Duo) CPUs are released.
Note about OEM CPUs: They have NO manufacturer's warranty. The vendor usually warrants them for 30 days. I agree withs simsjrg that retail box is the way to go.