DFI LanParty ULTRA-D - NewEgg sells this only as OEM??

[The Pentium Guy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152
What the hell? There's no retail. So thre's no cables.

-TPG

 

[qbackin]

Does it still come with the sli bridge?

 

[Demo24]

Looks like the Ultra-d retail is outta stock and they wont expect them for 2 weeks

 

[czech09]

Buy it from ZZF. They have the retail one. It's $140.

 

[Xed]

I recieved mine last week, it was listed as oem but had all the cables. no sli bridge

 

[mp5navy]

So the "OEM" version comes with the cables? I/O shield? Is it in a retail box?

Sorry for all the questions... just wondering why they sell it as OEM

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: mp5navy
So the "OEM" version comes with the cables? I/O shield? Is it in a retail box?

Sorry for all the questions... just wondering why they sell it as OEM

Because its an OEM or channel product?

 

[Demo24]

DFI doesnt actually sell any boards OEM. so if its OEM its gonna be a Newegg thing. It of course will come wiht all the cables just maybe not the box?

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: DEMO24
DFI doesnt actually sell any boards OEM. so if its OEM its gonna be a Newegg thing. It of course will come wiht all the cables just maybe not the box?

There isn't a motherboard manufacturer in existance that does not have OEM channel versions of their products. This is where the real money is at. They certainly do not make their money selling 10,000 high-end motherboards to the enthusiast DIY market, even if the margins are much higher.

"DFI is a major OEM manufacturer ? they make many boards for other companies ? and we had always found their mainstream boards solid and stable, if not the most exciting on the market." - Anandtech.com

"DFI is well known among the OEM and system builder crowd for their high quality solutions." - HardOCP.com

"DFI's business is 75 per cent OEM business, with 25 per cent of its revenue coming from the "channel", that is to say through distribution and system integrators." - The Inquirer.net

"DFI has been in the motherboard business for over two decades, but they?re largely known as a value motherboard manufacturer that deals with OEMs, not the retail market." - Firingsquad.com

 

[Interitus]

Monarch has them for $139 as well.

 

[stinger73]

The Link for the board is on the REFURBISHED motherboards (AKA Customer returns, open boxes).

But I see your point, a search only reveals the OEM version even in the new section, could be a typo, you could always email/call newegg customer service, real helpfull folks there

 

[JJ650]

I called with the same exact question. I ended up speaking to a sales manager because the phone rep wasn't too sure. The manager told me that it was the motherboard only, no cable software or the I/O shield. Whoever got one with cables must of lucked out. I ended getting mine from ZZF for $135 almost 2 weeks ago.

 

[Concillian]

Originally posted by: DEMO24
Looks like the Ultra-d retail is outta stock and they wont expect them for 2 weeks

Yes, if newegg has an ETA of over 2 weeks, they simply remove the item from their site completely.

 

[foolish501]

i got mine, came with nothing, not even the karajun audio module, now i'm trying to find somewhere with a compatible i/o shield. dfi don't reply to the emails i sent them

 

[soupmoose]

I must have gotten mine the last day they had them up as Retail, right before the end of May. They also jacked the price a few bucks.

the same thing happened at Chiefvalue.com. Coincidence?

 

[The Pentium Guy]

ChiefValue is a 'subcompany' (or whatever) of newegg