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Question about purchasing hardware.

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de8212

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Is it a good idea to look on pricewatch and just purchase from the cheapest place? Besides high shipping what are the other disadvantages? I am mainly referring to the processors. Some have a 15 day warranty or 30 day warranty. If they are genuine chips (intel or amd) why would they not come with a warranty more than 2 weeks???? I know they don't include heatsink/fans but it just doesn't make sense. Am I missing something?

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<< Am I missing something? >>

Yes. You are missing a lot. The cheapest vendors on pricewatch are often the scum of the Earth. Advertise a cheap price and then slam you with excessive shipping? Seems like sound business practices. NOT. Look at the total price and buy from a reputable vendor. Check out Reseller Ratings to get an idea about who you are dealing with.

<< If they are genuine chips (intel or amd) why would they not come with a warranty more than 2 weeks???? >>

They are sold in bulk to system manufacturers, and are not officially meant for individual sale to end-users. OEM's handle the warranty risks themselves in exchange for a tidy price break.
 
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