Newegg 1700 xp Retail Box Tbred B is in stock

Rushour

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1700 xp Retail Box New Version selling $65.00, it was $78.00 wow...

Question: Is it a B version? Anyone!!!
Question: Any different OEM & Retail Box, same Version or different Version?
 

LordThing

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Only difference I know of between OEM and Retail would be the stock fan and warranty with the retail.
 

RobsTV

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Retail HSF is not too good for overclocking, so that would need replaced if you overclock.
Most OEM's have 30 days warranty, while retail is 3 years.
If you don't overclock, then stock retail hsf is fine, but so is a 30 day warranty.
If you do overclock, then a 3 year warranty is better.
Tough choice.
 

GnatGoSplat

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T-bred B's run relatively cool, so you could probably overclock with the retail HSF.
I oc'd my T-bred B to 2000+ at default voltage and it stays in the 40's with a quiet HSF that only spins at 2800rpm.
 

altonb1

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The 1800+ retail is only $72. I think it would be worth it to spend the extra 7 for the 1800 over the $65 1700. Any technical resons why the 1700 would be a better deal?
 

lzpoof

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Originally posted by: altonb1
The 1800+ retail is only $72. I think it would be worth it to spend the extra 7 for the 1800 over the $65 1700. Any technical resons why the 1700 would be a better deal?

Assuming you are only doing FSB overclockin and not multiplier, you generally want the lower speed chip. Then you have a better chance of being stable at ne of the 33mhz multiples.