OEM warranty

andy_mitch92 · 03-26-2008, 04:38 PM

what is the warranty for an OEM processor vs. a boxed processor?

munkyeetr · 03-26-2008, 06:20 PM

I think it depends on where you buy it (check with your supplier), but if memory doesn't fail me, it's something like 30-days for an OEM.

jeremyswalker · 03-26-2008, 09:18 PM

30 days?!?! That would certainly be a major rip off for the price difference. Unless you OC and lose the warranty anyway. According to TigerDirect's site, there is nowhere near that big of a difference in the length of warranty between OEM processors and retail processors. Some are the same, depends on the processor. The lowest I found on the site was 36 months for a retail CPU compared to 12 months for OEM.

munkyeetr · 03-26-2008, 09:29 PM

And, as I said, my memory may fail me...maybe it was 30 months? Check with the supplier!

StrangleHold · 03-26-2008, 09:57 PM

Dont know about Intel, but AMD OEM processors have 1 year and retail has 3 years

Vizy93 · 03-27-2008, 03:30 AM

yea my boxed/retail cpu AMD, i thitnk its 3 yrs manufactures, but with fry's its like 15 days

andy_mitch92 · 03-27-2008, 03:54 AM

I looked on Intel's site and it says there is ZERO warranty for OEM processors... but 3 years for boxed versions... sucks

oregon · 03-27-2008, 06:44 AM

So what if it is dead on arrival? Then your just sorta screwed? Surely Newegg would help you out there.

StrangleHold · 03-27-2008, 02:43 PM

Found this on Intel, there OEM processors have no warranty, So I guess if you buy a OEM Intel your left with working with the supplier if its DOA where AMD gives 1 year for OEMs

2. If the troubleshooting results indicate that your processor is at fault, make sure that your processor is still under warranty and that Intel is the correct source for warranty support.
Intel sells processors via Retail and Wholesale channels. Retail processors are sold in clearly marked individual boxes and typically carry a 3-year warranty directly from Intel. Wholesale (a.k.a. tray or OEM) processors are not sold in retail boxes and are typically pre-installed by a system manufacturer (ex. HP*, Dell*, Gateway*) or reseller. Intel does not provide direct warranty support for wholesale processors.
http://www.intel.com/support/process.../CS-025525.htm

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munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 85 Posts: 629	I think it depends on where you buy it (check with your supplier), but if memory doesn't fail me, it's something like 30-days for an OEM. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

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munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 85 Posts: 629	And, as I said, my memory may fail me...maybe it was 30 months? Check with the supplier! __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

03-26-2008, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 8,139	Dont know about Intel, but AMD OEM processors have 1 year and retail has 3 years __________________ NZXT Apollo Phenom 8750BE 3.0ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. Life's tough, hit them in the throat and move on.

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03-26-2008, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeremyswalker New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	30 days?!?! That would certainly be a major rip off for the price difference. Unless you OC and lose the warranty anyway. According to TigerDirect's site, there is nowhere near that big of a difference in the length of warranty between OEM processors and retail processors. Some are the same, depends on the processor. The lowest I found on the site was 36 months for a retail CPU compared to 12 months for OEM.

03-27-2008, 03:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vizy93 banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Angels Age: 15 Posts: 3,088	yea my boxed/retail cpu AMD, i thitnk its 3 yrs manufactures, but with fry's its like 15 days

03-27-2008, 03:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
andy_mitch92 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Great Bend, Ks Posts: 171	I looked on Intel's site and it says there is ZERO warranty for OEM processors... but 3 years for boxed versions... sucks

03-27-2008, 02:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 8,139	Found this on Intel, there OEM processors have no warranty, So I guess if you buy a OEM Intel your left with working with the supplier if its DOA where AMD gives 1 year for OEMs 2. If the troubleshooting results indicate that your processor is at fault, make sure that your processor is still under warranty and that Intel is the correct source for warranty support. Intel sells processors via Retail and Wholesale channels. Retail processors are sold in clearly marked individual boxes and typically carry a 3-year warranty directly from Intel. Wholesale (a.k.a. tray or OEM) processors are not sold in retail boxes and are typically pre-installed by a system manufacturer (ex. HP, Dell, Gateway*) or reseller. Intel does not provide direct warranty support for wholesale processors. http://www.intel.com/support/process.../CS-025525.htm __________________ NZXT Apollo Phenom 8750BE 3.0ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. Life's tough, hit them in the throat and move on.

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