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05-21-2003, 05:46 AM
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p4 packing
i just bought a p4 processor and the dealer only gave me the processor and heatsink w/ fan...are there any other things that i should have rather than this? like cd for p4 or manual..etc..
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05-21-2003, 06:08 AM
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Depends, did you buy oem or a retail package. If you bought a retail package then it should have come in a sealed box, with the processor, heatsink and fan along with a manual. If you bought oem then its usually just the proccessor, but your dealer may be selling the proccessor with the heatsink and fan as part of a combo.
If you bought oem what you have sounds normal, however if you bought retail then you are definitely missing the manual and sealed box. |
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05-21-2003, 07:04 AM
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i bought mine oem, and i only got the cpu, and heatsink/fan
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05-21-2003, 09:42 AM
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OEM us just the CPU, so he gave you some kinda package deal, not sure what... is it an actual Intel fan? Retail boxed includes the CPU, heatsink and fan, a cheesy little instruction manual and the Intel Inside sticker. OEM's have a 30 day warranty, retail units have a 3 year warranty.
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05-21-2003, 10:20 AM
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The "manual" basically just tells you that the processor is intended to be professionally installed and has the warranty certificate.
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05-21-2003, 12:35 PM
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snowboarder
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its worth it just for the sticker
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05-21-2003, 02:01 PM
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I didn't get a sticker........
Edit: Never mind, I did get a sticker, I just didn't open the plastic bag with the manual it. 
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05-23-2003, 08:39 AM
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i dont really know if i bought a OEM or Retail...
anyway its ok i tot theres a CD (software) for the processor.. thanks! |
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05-23-2003, 09:02 AM
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The Gavel
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There's no software required. If you bought retail, it's in an Intel blue and white box with warranty certificate and Intel sticker. If you didn't get these things, you bought OEM.
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05-23-2003, 12:15 PM
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snowboarder
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my P4 box is orange...
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