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Original Equipment Manufacturer. For example: The copy of Windows that comes preinstalled on a computer is OEM, as opposed to a retail copy.
Questions on a gaming computer
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New #42
Oh, ok.
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New #43
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
In practice, it can mean someone like Dell or HP.
Or it can be used to distinguish hardware or software packaging--an OEM hard drive probably does not have cables and software, while the same drive in a "retail" package would have those pieces. An OEM Windows 7 license is restricted to the original motherboard and has no support from Microsoft, unlike a retail license.
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New #44
Nothing I need to worry about?
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New #45
Depends on the individual item.
I would worry about OEM on a Windows license.
I would not worry about OEM on most hardware, although in some cases OEM and retail might not have identical warranties.
Retail SSD packages might include a mounting bracket to allow you to mount the drive in a standard drive bay---but you can buy the bracket separately or you can just tape the drive in the bottom of the case. That's what I did on an older case. Worked fine---SSDs have no moving parts anyway.
I typically buy OEM drives and retail CPUs and OS licenses.
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New #46
Not if you have the appropriate hardware/software that whatever OEM device in which you're referring corresponds to :)
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New #47
I just noticed that the case I picked the Antec Twelve Hundred V3 has
2 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
HD Audio In and Out
on the front while the Mobo I picked the ASRock Z77 Extreme6 LGA 1155 has
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
D-Sub + DVI
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
4 x USB 3.0
1 x IEEE 1394
1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
on the rear. Will this be a problem?
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New #49
The case specs are front panel.
The ports for the motherboard will be rear panel and not a problem.
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New #50
So, I just won't be utilizing the front ports right?
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