X2 3800+ UK'ers quite cheap, no hsf

[davvy76]

http://www.lowestonweb.com/Products/...D-CF1CBC7C038F

Spotted this earlier, might be of interest to someone thinking of an upgrade, could use the 30 quid you saved to get an asrock dual mobo for a nice cheap combo at about the price of a retail unit. (who uses the retail hsf anyway lol.

[Horrorwood]

Retail is only like £30 more..

With retail cpus you get 3year warranty instead of 1year with OEM's.

Worth the extra imho.

[Ruzhyo]

A Warranty is just there to be voided anyways.

[bangkokfred]

[thumbup] Every processor ive owned that has been OEM has clocked Great Better than the Retail Versions ive Bought.

[thegooner]

A nice price, ideal for someone that has a shuttle or already has some other method of cooling.

[mrbungle]

very cheap

be even cheaper when conroe comes out in the summer

[chr0n1c]

[thumbup] Every processor ive owned that has been OEM has clocked Great Better than the Retail Versions ive Bought.

Heh, been the exact opposite for me.

[thegooner]

Heh, been the exact opposite for me.

Same here, the oem chips that I have bought have not been as good as the retail ones (generally speaking).

[bangkokfred]

Heh, been the exact opposite for me.

i must just get lucky then . Bought a 146 last week OEM that does 3GHZ at only 1.45v[thumbup]

[GamerG]

Retail is only like £30 more..

With retail cpus you get 3year warranty instead of 1year with OEM's.

Worth the extra imho.

Doesn't seem like it when everyone here likes to upgrade every year or so.