Microcenter Q9450 OEM $299.99

[BlueAqua]

Microcenter Q9450 OEM $299.99

$299.99 with $50 dollar off instant coupon when added to cart. No coupon code necessary. Or $50 gift card if purchased in store.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0286543

3 year warranty too.

Seems like a pretty good deal, something at least I would consider.

[Asgard_thor]

Microcenter Q9450 OEM $299.99

$299.99 with $50 dollar off instant coupon when added to cart. No coupon code necessary. Or $50 gift card if purchased in store.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0286543

3 year warranty too.

Seems like a pretty good deal, something at least I would consider.

oems are only suppose to have 1 year warranty's or something like that
why is this 3 years?

[BlueAqua]

I think Microcenter must have had some kind of deal with Intel to offer 3 year warranties on these, but it is clearly stated that it is a 3 year manufactures warranty.

[Asgard_thor]

I wonder what it means by limited

[Emerica]

Good deal. $50 instant...

[naokaji]

damn... almost 50% cheaper than in uk...

[situman]

In for one. Does it always take 4 days to ship? Ordered today and shipping on the 10th.

[FlimFlam00]

oems are only suppose to have 1 year warranty's or something like that
why is this 3 years?

Yeah, OEMs don't have the warranty that the retail version does. However, I think it is MC that gives the warranty, not Dell. Never had a problem with MC in returns or exchanges. Also, in my years of computing and OCing, I have not killed a cpu - yet.

This deal is too good to pass up.

[yaddam205]

The 3 year OEM warranty deal is due to the fact Intel could not provide retail boxes fast enough.

[RunawayPrisoner]

And since most of us (or at least some of us) are going to overclock anyway... what good is the warranty...?

[RAID]

good deal on a good chip!

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=342161

[RunawayPrisoner]

Only the two of us can say so so far, RAID.

[Zytek_Fan]

I wonder what it means by limited

It means, if you overclock, say bye bye to your warranty.

[Clint]

The 3 year OEM warranty deal is due to the fact Intel could not provide retail boxes fast enough.

So are the printed boxes in shortage then?
Sounds a bit strange if they can haul out OEM chips and give 3 years warranty, why not sell them as retail then?

[naokaji]

So are the printed boxes in shortage then?
Sounds a bit strange if they can haul out OEM chips and give 3 years warranty, why not sell them as retail then?

because intel gives preference to system builders over the retail market, they just buy the ones intended for system builders because intel cant currently cover the demand for both.

[yaddam205]

So are the printed boxes in shortage then?
Sounds a bit strange if they can haul out OEM chips and give 3 years warranty, why not sell them as retail then?

The boxes actually print a 90-Day warranty however if you give intel a call you will find your batch comes under a 3 year.

[Clint]

The boxes actually print a 90-Day warranty however if you give intel a call you will find your batch comes under a 3 year.

Hmm, that is actually not bad then.

[RunawayPrisoner]

Update: Up until tomorrow, there are 65 of these still in Santa Clara.

[TheScavenger]

I think they're sold out online.

[RunawayPrisoner]

Aww... too bad. I think they had one "potential" chip in their stock. Here's wondering who else ordered from them.

[LagunaX]

The deal is back on. Add to cart and $50 off. too bad tax in CA.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0286543

[Asgard_thor]

there is no way they know you overclock...soo what do you mean.. Zytek fan

[EJTREM3]

the cupon its no longer avivable, the price now is $350 :S