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OEM vs. Retail

3 posts by 3 people · 17 Sep 1999 - 23 Sep 1999

PhilJ3 17 Sep 1999#493421
What's the difference between oem and the retail versions of a product? I can save 60 bucks by buying the oem versions of V3 2000 and Diamond MX300. It's very tempting as that 60 bucks will buy me NLegends and a tank of gas. But will quality suffer? Do they come with the drivers? Thanks guys. -- Phil Juhring PhilJ3 on TEN 21st Century Motorsports 26820683 on ICQ PJuhring3 on AOL instant messenger "Fear not what you can do in a pick up race, but fear what a pick up race can do to you" Swalter "This is not the end of a era, only the start of a new beginning" Tim Doyle Sept. 7th '99
Mtb7001 17 Sep 1999#493422
generally speaking you don't get the fancy box and extra packing stuff. paperwork will be minmimal but enough to get the job done. save the money if you can handle the install.JM
Don Hancock 23 Sep 1999#494946
>What's the difference between oem and the retail versions of a product? I >can save 60 bucks by buying the oem versions of V3 2000 and Diamond MX300. >It's very tempting as that 60 bucks will buy me NLegends and a tank of gas. >But will quality suffer? Do they come with the drivers? >Thanks guys. When it comes to HARDWARE there are just a few differences; the most important being OEM does NOT qualify for rebates! It usually comes in a plain white box with NO manuals (maybe a 2-page flyer) and CD. Rarely do any of the games that come with the retail product get included. Otherwise they're basically the same. Gunner

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