Question for a NOOB

[salz]

Hey all. I've decided that I will be building a computer this summer (which I've never done before) and I have one question right now (although I'm sure I'll have plenty of others as school ends and I can really start this). What parts should I definitely NOT get OEM and buy retail. Processor? RAM? Hard Drive? What part could be a potential major headache if I get it OEM and something goes wrong? My understanding of an OEM product is a product that is just the hardware, without things like a manual. Remember that my knowledge of computers is SIGNIFICANTLY less than most of yours, so try to put yourself in my shoes. Thanks.

 

[Derango]

Try going retail for everything, espicaly the processor, and motherboard. Get a manual. If you don't know how to do somthing, a manual can definitly help. If theres a signifigant price difference though, and the warentey is the same, then you might as well go OEM...except for the CPU and MoBo.

IMHO at least