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| Author: | Flama22 [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Windows 7 Pricing |
http://www.overclockersclub.com/news/25069/ Looks like Home Premium is getting a 10% price cut when compared to Vista, and there are some deals if you pre-order as well. At $65 for a pre-ordered OEM copy I would actually upgrade my desktop from XP finally. |
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| Author: | Hali_Newf [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:57 am ] |
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thats a wicked good price for the 7 os - even tho its an OEM version. hmmm may have to giver on that one and get away from xp. |
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| Author: | Flama22 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:15 am ] |
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I pre-ordered Home Professional for $64. I guess the pre-order deal is 50% off regular price so I figured I'd pounce now rather than pay $129 later. |
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| Author: | Hali_Newf [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:30 pm ] |
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Is this for the upgrade version only?? if so that sucks donkey dick |
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| Author: | sbeeze316 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:01 pm ] |
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Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) versions are full os's meant for system builders. Only real difference is no fancy box. Upgrades are only available as Reatil box's. |
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| Author: | Dr_BenD_over [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:20 pm ] |
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Flama22 wrote: I pre-ordered Home Professional for $64. I guess the pre-order deal is 50% off regular price so I figured I'd pounce now rather than pay $129 later.
from? |
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| Author: | Flama22 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:03 pm ] |
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Dr_BenD_over wrote: Flama22 wrote: I pre-ordered Home Professional for $64. I guess the pre-order deal is 50% off regular price so I figured I'd pounce now rather than pay $129 later. from? PM sent - for anyone else wondering the offer is for "most major retailers" so you shouldn't have too much of a problem finding it somewhere. |
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| Author: | Flama22 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:15 pm ] |
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Hali_Newf wrote: Is this for the upgrade version only?? if so that sucks donkey dick
Yes, it's only an upgrade but you're able to do a fresh install from it and my version of XP is legit so it's no big deal for me. As for it being a bad deal: http://gizmodo.com/5302653/windows-7-ch ... windows-os The article above doesn't even factor in this 50% off pre-ordering discount making it even sweeter. So unless you pirate it or are able to get a student discount Windows has never been cheaper. |
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| Author: | sbeeze316 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:29 pm ] |
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its still very cheap by comparison to other os launches. but since when did they start producing oem upgrades??? doesn't make any sense considering oem's are intended for new builds. |
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| Author: | Flama22 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:44 pm ] |
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sbeeze316 wrote: but since when did they start producing oem upgrades???
doesn't make any sense considering oem's are intended for new builds. From my understanding that $64 was for a retail upgrade, not an OEM. I know the product pictures can't always be trusted but it did show a box rather than just a DVD or a DVD slip/case which would be what I'd expect if it was OEM. |
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| Author: | Hali_Newf [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:47 pm ] |
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I just checked best buy's website, they are showing these same prices and it says upgrade only. |
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| Author: | Flama22 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:00 pm ] |
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Hali_Newf wrote: I just checked best buy's website, they are showing these same prices and it says upgrade only. I know... read above: Flama22 wrote: Hali_Newf wrote: Is this for the upgrade version only?? if so that sucks donkey dick Yes, it's only an upgrade... |
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| Author: | sbeeze316 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:01 pm ] |
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people keep calling it an oem so it confuses me, but it must in be a retail edition. still an awesome price! |
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| Author: | Flama22 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:45 pm ] |
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sbeeze316 wrote: people keep calling it an oem so it confuses me, but it must in be a retail edition. still an awesome price!
Ya, I just checked and that was my bad on the original post. In the link it says that the OEM prices are lower and then it goes on to talk about the upgrade pricing deal but they aren't the same thing. |
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| Author: | Monkeydee [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:50 pm ] |
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i await the OEM release with much anticipation. the upgrade prices are quite tempting, but i'm not convinced if it's worth it to get the upgrade version or not... |
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