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Windows 7: System Builders
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07 Nov 2009
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Window 7 Pro 64 Bit Northern Utah |
System Builders
Question?
Can anyone purchace, and use a Microsoft OEM System Builder License?
Instead of building a system for someone (customer), and do it for your self?
Reason why I ask is because NewEgg has Win 7 System Bulder OS's for cheaper than regular. Why can't I purchase that if I wanted and build a new system for myslef and install OS?
Curious,
D.
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Me
OS Window 7 Pro 64 Bit
CPU AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 Black
Motherboard ASUS M3N78 Pro
Memory 4Gb DDR2 800
Graphics Card Evga 8800 GTS
Monitor(s) Displays SOYO 19" & Envision 21"
Case Custom CoolerMaster by Me
Cooling CoolIT ALC
Hard Drives 2 WD 320 GB sata
Internet Speed DSL 7 mbs
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07 Nov 2009
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#2 | |
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WHats taking you so long?..why havent you already ordered it?
...Yes its fine. and its also the full version not an upgrade. you just cant call MS up to get support..just call yourself. | | My System Specs | | |
07 Nov 2009
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#3 | |
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Yes you can. But you have to be self sufficient as far as support goes - you are your own supporter.
LoL - jdfrye beat me to it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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07 Nov 2009
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
You can purchase this copy as long as Newegg will sell to you - they may have their own parameters for this sale but nothing in the licence itself would prevent it.
You have to be aware of course that this licence has fairly stringent conditions attached - You cannot move the licence to another machine and you will not receive any support from microsoft | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
Motherboard Aspire M3400
Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB
Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
PSU Stock (400W)
Case Acer M3400
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed
Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle
Antivirus Avast
Browser Chrome
Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s) Bamboo Digitizer tablet
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) Plus various test systems for new projects
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07 Nov 2009
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#5 | |
Window 7 Pro 64 Bit Northern Utah |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Me
OS Window 7 Pro 64 Bit
CPU AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 Black
Motherboard ASUS M3N78 Pro
Memory 4Gb DDR2 800
Graphics Card Evga 8800 GTS
Monitor(s) Displays SOYO 19" & Envision 21"
Case Custom CoolerMaster by Me
Cooling CoolIT ALC
Hard Drives 2 WD 320 GB sata
Internet Speed DSL 7 mbs
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07 Nov 2009
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#6 | |
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The others guys have answered this question. I've purchased OEM copies from NewEgg before and always been happy. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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07 Nov 2009
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8 Pro, San Diego |
OEM copies FTW, no more jamming your Op system full of BS advertisments trying to sell you stuff like the name brand computers always try to do. Support LOL, thats what this site if for. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8 Pro,
CPU Q9650-4.275GHz, E8600 4.5GHz, E6750-3.8GHz
Motherboard Evga 780i FTW
Memory G.Skill PC2 9600 1200Mhz 5 5 5 15 2T
Graphics Card GTX480
Sound Card Asus Xonar D2
Monitor(s) Displays HannsG
Screen Resolution 1680X1050
Keyboard Logitech G15
Mouse Logitech G9
PSU ThermalTake Toughpower 1000Watt modular
Case ThermalTake XaserV
Cooling Xigmatek S1283
Hard Drives GSkill Phoenix Pro 120GB SSD
Internet Speed T1
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07 Nov 2009
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Long Beach, CA |
Before I upgraded to Windows 7, I was using the OEM version of Vista from Newegg.
And I never had any issue from Newegg or Microsoft. It's perfectly legitimate. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64
CPU Wolfdale Core 2 Duo E8400
Motherboard Gigabyte EP45-DS3L
Memory 8GB PC2 6400
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 260 GTX
Sound Card Realtek 5.1 audio
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 23" widescreen
Screen Resolution 2048x1152
Keyboard Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse Logitech G5 gaming mouse
PSU Corsair 650W
Case Antec 900
Cooling Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Hard Drives Seagate 640GB 7200 RPM SATA
Internet Speed 3 Mbps DSL
Other Info Built in December 2008 for US$985
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07 Nov 2009
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#9 | |
Window 7 Pro 64 Bit Northern Utah |
Some say no MS support. What's that mean, no MS support? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Me
OS Window 7 Pro 64 Bit
CPU AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 Black
Motherboard ASUS M3N78 Pro
Memory 4Gb DDR2 800
Graphics Card Evga 8800 GTS
Monitor(s) Displays SOYO 19" & Envision 21"
Case Custom CoolerMaster by Me
Cooling CoolIT ALC
Hard Drives 2 WD 320 GB sata
Internet Speed DSL 7 mbs
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07 Nov 2009
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
To be honest I would not let the No Microsoft support worry you. Microsoft will supply basic support to owners of retail copies of Windows 7.
In the case of OEM copies this is the responsibility or the system builder - in this case you.
You will still be eligible for the normal use of Microsoft update and other service packs etc.
As for technical support I believe you are already on the best support site for Windows 7 anywhere on the Web - SevenForums  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
Motherboard Aspire M3400
Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB
Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
PSU Stock (400W)
Case Acer M3400
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed
Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle
Antivirus Avast
Browser Chrome
Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s) Bamboo Digitizer tablet
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) Plus various test systems for new projects
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