Originally posted by: Spike
So.... I made it to the Renton, WA Fry's an hour or so ago and no dice on the retail e6300 or e6600... what they did have was a single "tray" left for the e6600 and one for the e6320 so I bought both. The e6600 was $70 and the e6320 was $40 and each came in just the plastic clamshell. I assume these are returns as I don't think retail stores normally sell OEM chips. Of course, being Fry's they could have lied to me and have a pallet of new retail boxes in the back and are laughing at the fool who bought returned oem chips over a box...
So my questions are these; the receipt says 1 year warranty on each, do I go through intel for this warranty? And if so, did the warranty start the day they were manufactored or does it go by sale date?
I'm not sure if I should keep them since I don't have a spare mobo to test them right now and I don't feel like taking apart my e8400 setup I just finished (anyone have a link for a cheap, decent 775 mobo?).
Thanks for the update, Spike. You saved me a trip.
I've seen Frys sell OEM chips before so I wouldn't be surprised if yours are OEM. Let me know if you decide to sell the E6600.