cpu boxed or plain

[Xwire]

I am confused as to the box designation on cpu's. This appears to mean that heatsink and fan are included, right? What about overclocking, will the fan be good enough? I am thinking of an AMD Tbird @ 900 to 1000 mhz. This is my first home built system.

Thanks Steve H

 

[Mykex]

You got it right, Retail-Boxed W/HS~Fan also w/full warrentee (?yrs?)
OEM No HS~Fan limited warrentee

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

I wouldn't worry about the box look at the code and week numbers..http://www.overclockers.comcheck them out..

 

[compuwiz1]

I buy them in plastic trays of 10...they can keep their box.