fortisimo 2 oem cd in retail pack

CybrSwami · 2nd February 2002, 4:52 PM

hi all
i recently purchased a hercules fortiisimo 2 retail form a reliable store and found that an oem cd had been included. when i returned to the store and asked them they where not aware fo why this was, they rang there supplier adn was told that is what ships with the cards in australia. i am wondering fi ne1 else has one fo these cards and the oem cd came with it not the retail cd.

pat77 · 2nd February 2002, 6:04 PM

Okay I just purchased a Hurcules Muse XL for EB Retail.

Yes, it normal apparently the OEM CD is essential the Drivers/Programs for your Fortisimo.

Retail is the additional programs that may be included with the retail box, such PowerDVD, additional headphones, games and so on. Oh yeah and retail you get the pretty box that the card comes in.

That basically why you pay more, because your paying for the box, games, headphones, and additonal program that you recieve, oh yeah and the additional cables and connectors.

On a side note: Muse XL Retail was cheaper buying it at EB then any other computer store, including the favourites.

CybrSwami · 2nd February 2002, 7:51 PM

dude i dont understand what are u saying that yours only came with an oem cd or yours came with a retail cd, mine was a retail box, pretty box, pretty manual with supposedly the retail software cd BUT it only came with an oem cd. i dont understand what you are saying?

pat77 · 2nd February 2002, 8:04 PM

Okay what I am saying is that the CD is OEM not matter what.

OEM is essential the drivers/programs CD, offically there is no Retail CD just different versions of the CD, which include extra programs and updated drivers and sound programs.

Hence that is why you got OEM CD. When you buy retail you get it boxed with extra programs that do no come with the OEM or unpackaged cards.

OEM Card = No Box, Drivers CD,Manual.

Retail = Box, CD with Drivers/Programs/Games, HeadPhones, Cables/Jacks, Extras etc.

2nd February 2002, 4:52 PM	#1
CybrSwami Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Western suburbs of Sydney Posts: 149	fortisimo 2 oem cd in retail pack hi all i recently purchased a hercules fortiisimo 2 retail form a reliable store and found that an oem cd had been included. when i returned to the store and asked them they where not aware fo why this was, they rang there supplier adn was told that is what ships with the cards in australia. i am wondering fi ne1 else has one fo these cards and the oem cd came with it not the retail cd.

2nd February 2002, 6:04 PM	#2
pat77 Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,793	Muse XL Okay I just purchased a Hurcules Muse XL for EB Retail. Yes, it normal apparently the OEM CD is essential the Drivers/Programs for your Fortisimo. Retail is the additional programs that may be included with the retail box, such PowerDVD, additional headphones, games and so on. Oh yeah and retail you get the pretty box that the card comes in. That basically why you pay more, because your paying for the box, games, headphones, and additonal program that you recieve, oh yeah and the additional cables and connectors. On a side note: Muse XL Retail was cheaper buying it at EB then any other computer store, including the favourites. __________________ A hero need not speak, for when he is gone the world will speak for him...

2nd February 2002, 8:04 PM	#4
pat77 Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,793	OEM/Retail Okay what I am saying is that the CD is OEM not matter what. OEM is essential the drivers/programs CD, offically there is no Retail CD just different versions of the CD, which include extra programs and updated drivers and sound programs. Hence that is why you got OEM CD. When you buy retail you get it boxed with extra programs that do no come with the OEM or unpackaged cards. OEM Card = No Box, Drivers CD,Manual. Retail = Box, CD with Drivers/Programs/Games, HeadPhones, Cables/Jacks, Extras etc. __________________ A hero need not speak, for when he is gone the world will speak for him...

2nd February 2002, 7:51 PM	#3
CybrSwami Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Western suburbs of Sydney Posts: 149	dude i dont understand what are u saying that yours only came with an oem cd or yours came with a retail cd, mine was a retail box, pretty box, pretty manual with supposedly the retail software cd BUT it only came with an oem cd. i dont understand what you are saying?