Re: CPU Retail / OWM

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:19:11 -0500, "RobV" <robv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

There is no OWM connected with computers that I'm aware of. I'm sure
they meant OEM, which you got right. OEM CPUs come as is, with no box,
heatsink, etc. A retail packaged CPU is in a box with the standard
heatsink/fan for that CPU and a small booklet. It would appear that you
have a retail CPU.

Probably a typo since W and E are next-door neighbors on the keyboard.

Larc



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