Solved This will help Windows 7 sales as the costs will be comparable.

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[FONT=&quot]Microsoft's Windows 8 upgrade promotion really is ending on January 31[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Existing Windows licensees have until January 31 to get Windows 8 Pro for $39.99. After that, upgrade prices are on the rise. Read more[/FONT]
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Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual m...AMD FX-8350 Vishera 32nm Technology @ 4.2 GHz...G Skill 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1204MHz (1...EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Super SC ACX 2.0+ wi...
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bluethunder II
OS
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
CPU
AMD FX-8350 Vishera 32nm Technology @ 4.2 GHz default
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942)
Memory
G Skill 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1204MHz (11-13-13-31)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Super SC ACX 2.0+ with Back Plate
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Titanium HD Audiophile PCIe
Monitor(s) Displays
LG L227WTG x 3
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050 16:10
Hard Drives
238GB Samsung850 PRO SATA Disk Device (SSD)
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM 001-1CH164 (SATA)
1397GB Seagate ST1500DL 003-9VT16L(SATA)
466GB Western Digital WDC WD50 03AZEX-00K1GA0 (SATA) x 2
932GB Seagate ST310005 28AS SATA Disk Device (SATA)
PSU
Enermax Revolution87+ 1000 Watts Gold Certified Power Supply
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Rocketfish Full Tower
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Push Pull 120mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech K740
Mouse
Logitech G100S Laser LED + Logitech Gamepad F310
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500 mbs down and 30mbs up
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Malwarebytes Pro & Avast and MSE on certain Virtual Machines
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Firefox (Main) Chrome, Internet Explorer (Back Up)
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Logitech X 230 2.1 Stereo System and 5.1 Yamaha RX V2090
B&W DM6 Monitor Speakers + Center and Surround Speakers
Using Mouse Without Borders (Google it)
I don't see it having any effect. So many people are quick to jump on Windows 8 for things like this, forgetting that all previous versions of Windows had the same progression. Upgrades were offered cheap to spur on the sales. This is business as usual.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory
12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
PSU
OCZ ModStream 700W
Case
CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Sales of win8 are abysmal. And likely to remain so.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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