What is an oem graphics card

[David_Chrisp]

can someone tell me what an oem graphics card is?

 

[JustAnotherNoob]

OEM means "Original Equipment Manufacturer".
A product designed for sale to an equipment manufactuer (Doh!), usually comes without a fancy box, software often has to be downloaded. Support and warranty can differ from the retail version as well. Very rarely an OEM version of a card can be clocked slower, have a different BIOS or have reduced specs/features.

Check carefully, compare all specs to the full "retail" version of the card, and if you are lucky the only difference will be missing out on some bundled games or a driver cd that is outdated anyway.

 

[keigo_kanzaki]

well, it's not the retail version (comes in boxes, complete with manual, accessories, etc).
OEM version is usually for PC builders who sell a fully running PC to customers.
AFAIK, OEM version comes with shorter warranty (CMIIW) that the retail ones.