Monday, January 22nd 2007
Newegg also sells Windows Vista early...in three-packs
Windows Vista is available on Newegg. And with an exception to the $150 OEM copy of Windows Vista Business (x86), all of the OEM Vista's come in packs of three.
Source:
Newegg
- A three pack of 32-bit Home Basic will cost $280, which is roughly $93 a copy, making it $3 a copy more expensive than the $90 OEM copy of Windows XP Home.
- A three pack of 64-bit Home Premium will cost $350. This translates to nearly $117 per copy, making it $7 more expensive per copy than the $110 OEM copy of Windows XP Media Center.
- A three pack of 32-bit Business will cost $450. That turns into $150 a copy, which is $10 more expensive than a single OEM copy of Windows XP Professional.
- A three pack of 32-bit Ultimate will cost $600, making it $200 a copy for an OEM buyer.
25 Comments on Newegg also sells Windows Vista early...in three-packs
Atlhough, that said, it works out way more expensive - three copies of home premium 64-bit would cost at least $415 US. :(
Like if i bought Home Premium it should be 32-64bit compatible...thats total BULLSHIZZ!!!!!!!!!
windows should stick with xp and improve it
I think buying MCE 2005 with the free Vista Home Premium upgrade is the best deal right now.
None the less, I'd be very careful with NewEgg that you aren't getting gray market software. Most people should know that there is no support of OEM software except from the OEM who supplies it with a system. Since you ain't purchasing this software from an OEM as part of a PC purchase there is virtually zero support.
Vista Home Premium has pretty much what everyone needs.
XP Home=$89
Vista Home Basic=$99
XP MCE=$109
Vista Home Premium=$119
XP Pro=$139
Vista Business=$149
And to think people actually said Ultimate edition would cost $600, yet you can get it for $200 OEM, I know that is what I will be running.
ultra oem is 200 and how many computers can that be installed i heard its one, can some one confirm
ultra retail is 600 and how many computers can that be install on ?
You get free support from Microsoft
You get a pretty box and manual
You can install it on more than one computer, but it can only be installed on one computer at a time
OEM Version:
You don't get free support from Microsoft
You don't get a pretty box and manual
You can only install it on one computer, you can't transfer it to another computer if you get a new computer
Microsoft says that upgrading the motherboard counts as a new computer, and that is it. So in theory you can upgrade everything but your motherboard and still use your original OEM copy of Vista. If the motherboard fails you can replace it with the same model and the OEM license will still be valid to use on that computer, if the same motherboard has been discontinued you can replace it with a similar model that maintains the same processor socket and close to the same basic feature set.