Nice Deal? Retail AMD same price as OEM AMD!

[Oaf357]

Excerpt from AMD System Builder e-mail

"For a limited time only, AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) products will be the same price as the equivalent tray processor price when purchased through an AMD Authorized Distributor. AMD PIB products include the processor, heatsink, fan, plus a 3-year limited warranty! This special offer is good until March 31, 2002. See your AMD Authorized Distributor for complete details including any qualification requirements.

For a listing of AMD Authorized Distributors, please visit
http://sausmidb1.amd.com/AMDeMA/www/Responsehandler?UID1=1052540460&UM=94&UID2=1"

 

[gunf1ghter]

nm... newegg has the OEM's in stock again.

 

[Squalish2357]

I think this is only a hot deal for system builders and retailers...

 

[Kingofcomputer]

Even for end-users, the price difference of retail and oem at newegg is almost nothing long time ago.
There is no reason not to get retail if you're end-user and even you're going to overclock or abuse the cpu.

 

[DAICA]

the best reason as stated is the three year warranty if you should buy the retail cpu. i mean why not buy the retail if you are getting the factory heatsink and fan for free. it also doesnt mean you have to use it on this cpu. im sure its gona come handy one of these days.

 

[Mje]

If your an AMD reseller/system builder, you get this email. It's only hot for AMD resellers/system builders.

 

[dew042]

hey, anybody can be be a 'system builder'.... just look at me as proof. 😀

dew.

 

[amdskip]

I'm a AMD system builder but I have no freakin idea how to purchase them as I am not building systems for a living or anything.

 

[exisle]

you only get the three year warranty if you leave their stock heatsink on i heard