What's the difference between Retail and Bulk Video cards?

[Elemennop]

I know Bulk is very basic package, but if I bought the bulk video card (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...sp?ProductCode=320815), then what's the difference in terms of neccesary supplies in comparison to something like this: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...jsp?ProductCode=322239

Would I be able to install the Bulk video card on it's own, or do I need a manual or any extra cables for it to work?

 

[RussianSensation]

You dont need the manual or extra cables. Usually bulk just means only the hardware ships (with maybe 1 cable if it's required). Retail package means that software and other stuff ships with it. Sometimes for processors bulk (OEM) means 30 day warranty vs. 1 year warranty for REtail box.

Retail box videocards cost just a bit more than bulk, so I'd proably get that for games. Also chances are that videocard drives which come bundled on the cd will be obsolete anyways in the retail package. So in both cases you'll download latest ones from the corporate website of ATI/Nvidia.

 

[nitromullet]

The bulk card should come with everything you need to install the card. The main difference is that the bulk card witll probably come in a white box with just the bare necessities, while the retail card will come with a printed box, diver cd's, and usually some sort of software bundle. I don't see why you would want to go with the bulk option in this case though, the bulk card is $499 and the retail is $489. Plus, the Gigabyte comes wtih a few games...

 

[Elemennop]

I have had better relations with Sapphire video cards instead of Gigabyte, so I'm going with Sapphire.

So Bulk cards will come with all the neccesary stuff? Alright, thanks.