Newbie with a question...

[Mepho]

Hi all. I have been reading the forums for about 2 weeks now and have decided on a course of action as far as buying a chip is concerned. Now I know prices will vary, but what I'm concerned about is what all these variations of the same speed chip mean?

All the chips have this in common in their descriptions: AMD T-Bird 1200 MHZ FSB @ 266:

The differences:

Socket A OEM Blue Copper Die (1 yr warr) $249.95
Retail Blue Copper Die (3 yr warr) Unlock $269.95
Socket A Retail Blue Copper Die (3 yr warr) $259.95
OEM Blue copper Die (30 day warr) Unlock $229.95
Socket A OEM Blue Copper Die (30 day warr)$219.95
OEM Socket A (1 yr warr) $226.95
Socket A Retail w/Fan (3 yr war) $249.95
OEM Socket A (30 day war) Unlock $219.95
OEM Socket A (30 day war) $201.95

What does a blue copper die do for me? Is it wise to purchase a chip with only a 30 day warrantee? Is part of the reason why some chips are more expensive based solely on longer warrantees? Is buying a retail chip better than buying an OEM chip?

Just a few questions I hope anyone can answer. Thanks for your time...

[FunkyTechnician]

Mepho (Apr 02, 2001 11:53 p.m.):

All the chips have this in common in their descriptions: AMD T-Bird 1200 MHZ FSB @ 266:

What does a blue copper die do for me? Is it wise to purchase a chip with only a 30 day warrantee? Is part of the reason why some chips are more expensive based solely on longer warrantees? Is buying a retail chip better than buying an OEM chip?

Just a few questions I hope anyone can answer. Thanks for your time...

The chips with a blue copper die (as opposed to a green die) are supposed to be able to overclock higher. I believe these chips were produced in Germany.

The difference in the 30 day warrantee (OEM Version) and the 3 year warrantee(Retail) isn't worth the price difference imho. If you overclock or mess with the L bridges then you void out your warrantee anyway.

With the retail chip, you also get a stock fan that you most likely will not use if you plan on doing some successful overclocking.

Amiel

[Hugo 59]

Mepho if you plan to overclock the warranty really wont matter since by oc'ing you void it.

Most 1.2's come unlocked I have never seen a post from someone who has bought a 1.2 that has been locked. Therefore I wouldn't pay any extra for the word unlocked in the description.

If I were you though I would go to Newegg.com and buy one of there 1.33 they are selling for $234 Plus $10 for fed ex shipping.

Good Luck

[Mepho]

Wow, that's extraordinary!! Sounds like a plan then. Thanks for the input guys...