OEM or BOX ?

[Berlu]

I'm planning to buy a new processor and need to know what is the good choice

PIII 667 OEM
PIII 667 BOX ?

60$ difference

Thanx

 

[chottoed]

hmmm well... they can both overclock the same...
however retails come w/ 3 yr warranty
if you're getting a 667, i suggest you get a cB0 700e instead...
they have a fair chance at going to 933mhz... and you know those don't come cheap... i have mine running at 994mhz

 

[hubbs]

It depends if you are lazy and just want the heatsink and fan w/the processor or your not so lazy and will save yourself a couple extra bucks and put em on your self? You are the one to decide.

 

[DaddyG]

The 667 is a 'B' cpu (133 FSB). If you plan on overclocking, don't get the 'B' models.

 

[Quickfingerz]

OEM because you can connect your own cooler and give yourself a cool chip.

 

[Jhhnn]

DaddyG is right on, a 667eb is NOT an overclockers chip, better off with a 550e or 600e, which are setup for 100mhz bus, jumping up to 133mhz bus is generally a piece of cake with either of them, giving speeds of 733 or 800. the lower multiplier chips have the best chance of success, with a 700e at 933 apparently less likely. If you aren't an overclocker, you probably asked your question in the wrong forum. Check the other current threads on this forum for opinions about oem vs retail.

 

[Berlu]

Why ?

 

[Packet]

woah, calm down aRyll.

He is looking for advice, nothing wrong with that. If he wants to buy a 667 then let him... its his money not yours.
Just because YOU wouldn't get a 667 doesn't mean you are "a retard" or a "cracker".

There are much better ways to go about this rather than flaming...

like preveious posts in this thread, just state
"667 has poor overclocking yeilds due to the 133mhz FSB.. I recommend getting a cpu that runs on 100mhz FSB"

 

[EmperorNero]

remember, if you overclock, warranty's voided so there's no use in buying a retail b/c of it's extended warranty. buy the oem one, buy thermal grease, a good heatsink and invest that extra money into a nice evening w/ your wife...or better yet, buy a good sound or video card and don't tell your wife about it.

 

[mastertech01]

EmperorNero said it about as well as can be... Oem vs retail really means not much since you are voiding the warranty if you intend on overclocking especially if you remove the retail heatsink and install an aftermarket one..IMHO Of course you do get a pretty box and a sticker too!

 

[CamaroGuy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the assumption that overclocking only voided the warrenty if you tell Intel that you overclocked when trying to do an RMA. If a chip blows up, how does Intel know if the chip was overclocked unless you tell them that you overclocked it. Unlike an airplane, a processor does not retain the speed it was operating at when it crashes. I'm assuming stock cooling here so no visual evidence of tamporing would be available.

-CamaroGuy

 

[Lark888]

Especially since all the FCA type require you to install the Retail fan anyhow. Lark

 

[Tom]

Another advantage of a sealed box Retail is that it's less likely that your getting a chip that someone has already tested for overclocking ability and found it wanting.

Assuming you were interested in overclocking it someday.

 

[Rich3077]

My advice would be to go with a 650 CBO flip chip retail box.
The fan is not permanatly attached so you can use any fan you like..
and still have a 3 year warrenty and great overclocking potential.
A good quality slocket will let you use it in any slot 1 motherboard.
700 MHz chips start to get a little iffy when it comes to overclocking to 133 FSB. Some do it just perfect at default voltage.. others never make it. I have a 700 MHz chip I am ALMOST there with at default voltage... and the freaking motherboard decides to fry!
New day, new overclocking adventure.


Rich