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What does the word 'retail' mean after an item listing?

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    #2
    sink
    Registered Users Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭sink


    Yakuza42 wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Just wondering if there is a difference between two items if one says retail after it?

    Link: http://www.elara.ie/results.aspx?search=v5900

    Thanks :)

    Retail usually mean is comes with retail packaging i.e box/manual.


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    sink wrote: »
    Retail usually mean is comes with retail packaging i.e box/manual.

    Just to expand on this, there are generally two types of components, OEM and retail.

    OEM parts are meant for people who are building computers and selling them on. They are generally cheaper but don't come with manuals and other accessories. Most hard drives and optical drives would be OEM, and don't come with any SATA cables for example. OEM CPUs won't come with a stock heatsink. You can get an OEM copy of windows which is valid for installation on a single machine only, and won't work if you try to reinstall after changing your motherboard.

    Retail parts are meant for the end user and will come complete with manuals, cables and other parts. Motherboards are a good example, as they will always come with all the bits and bobs needed. Retail CPUs will come with a stock heatsink and sometimes a longer warranty. The retail version of windows can be installed as many times as you like, no matter how often you change components.

    There's a third type called grey import, which are parts meant for sale in other countries or regions. These will have a limited or no warranty, but will be cheaper as the parts were meant for different areas.


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    Yakuza42
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Yakuza42


    deconduo wrote: »
    Just to expand on this, there are generally two types of components, OEM and retail.

    OEM parts are meant for people who are building computers and selling them on. They are generally cheaper but don't come with manuals and other accessories. Most hard drives and optical drives would be OEM, and don't come with any SATA cables for example. OEM CPUs won't come with a stock heatsink. You can get an OEM copy of windows which is valid for installation on a single machine only, and won't work if you try to reinstall after changing your motherboard.

    Retail parts are meant for the end user and will come complete with manuals, cables and other parts. Motherboards are a good example, as they will always come with all the bits and bobs needed. Retail CPUs will come with a stock heatsink and sometimes a longer warranty. The retail version of windows can be installed as many times as you like, no matter how often you change components.

    There's a third type called grey import, which are parts meant for sale in other countries or regions. These will have a limited or no warranty, but will be cheaper as the parts were meant for different areas.

    Great answer diconduo. Thanks lads.


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