Out Of The Box Card

fakie_flip · 08-26-2006, 04:15 AM

These 2 cards are the same even though their names are slighty different right? Is there any reason why I shouldn't get the out of the box card and pay a little bit less? I doubt I will need a driver cd since it doesn't have anything for Linux, and if I ever needed Window's drivers, I could download them from the net. Thanks.

Rosewill PCI SATA x2 Silicon Image, RAID 0/1, Low Profile Host Controller Model RC-201- Retail - Retail

Open Box: Rosewill RC-201 32 bit, 33/66MHz PCI SATA RAID Low Profile PCI Host RAID 0/1 - OEM

macemoneta · 08-26-2006, 10:43 PM

While the difference you are describing is true between a retail and OEM version, the "open box" designation means that the card was likely returned. It may have been returned by someone that didn't understand the difference. Or it may have been returned by someone that didn't use proper handling, and static zapped it. Do you think that the vendor tested the card on return?

OEM parts are fine if you don't want the packaging and additions, but personally I don't buy open box merchandise.

fakie_flip · 08-27-2006, 05:59 AM

I didn't buy it either. I don't want to pay for someone else's problems.