PSA: Deals on Computer Stuff

Started by derspiess, October 13, 2009, 09:39:12 AM

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derspiess

October 13, 2009, 09:39:12 AM
Figured we might as well have something similar to the game deals thread.

I'll start it off with Newegg's deal on an OEM version of Win7 Home Premium 64-bit for $99 shipped.  Won't ship until 10/22 of course.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA
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Caliga

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October 13, 2009, 09:41:22 AM
So if you get it OEM, basically the only difference is you can't get Microsoft tech support (big deal) and can't swap out your motherboard, correct?
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Ed Anger

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October 13, 2009, 09:42:57 AM
Don't forget about the 30 dollar Windows 7 for students offer.

http://www.win741.com/

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viper37

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October 13, 2009, 10:27:25 AM
Quote from: Caliga on October 13, 2009, 09:41:22 AM
So if you get it OEM, basically the only difference is
#1-  you can't get Microsoft tech support (big deal) and
#2 - can't swap out your motherboard, correct?
#1 - True.
#2 - Only in theory.

The license prevents you from installing the OS on another computer.  But you can still do it and it works fine.
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Caliga

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October 13, 2009, 10:36:49 AM
Quote from: viper37 on October 13, 2009, 10:27:25 AM
The license prevents you from installing the OS on another computer.  But you can still do it and it works fine.
But Microsoft registers MAC addresses when you register Windows online, correct?  If so then how do you get around this?  Just call them up and lie?
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DontSayBanana

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October 13, 2009, 10:55:57 AM
Quote from: Caliga on October 13, 2009, 10:36:49 AM
Quote from: viper37 on October 13, 2009, 10:27:25 AM
The license prevents you from installing the OS on another computer.  But you can still do it and it works fine.
But Microsoft registers MAC addresses when you register Windows online, correct?  If so then how do you get around this?  Just call them up and lie?

They don't explicitly say "you can't use this if you swap mobo" because it's still the same computer with a new part; they just force you to call up and tell them that so they can activate it manually.
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derspiess

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October 13, 2009, 11:23:27 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on October 13, 2009, 10:55:57 AM
They don't explicitly say "you can't use this if you swap mobo" because it's still the same computer with a new part; they just force you to call up and tell them that so they can activate it manually.

I haven't been put in this situation with Vista, but I did have to call a few times when playing around with XP after I had maxed out the number of activations :blush:  Once I answered about 3 differently-phrased questions that I did not have the OS installed on a different computer, they activated it for me.
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Berkut

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October 16, 2009, 12:55:44 PM
What is the official deal with upgrading from Vista? Do you have to have an upgrade coupon to get it for free, or is it just a matter of having bought it within some time frame?
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Caliga

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October 16, 2009, 01:00:24 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 16, 2009, 12:55:44 PM
What is the official deal with upgrading from Vista? Do you have to have an upgrade coupon to get it for free, or is it just a matter of having bought it within some time frame?
No, not every purchase automatically qualifies.  I don't know why some do and some don't.  I bought Princesca a laptop in August that didn't qualify for the free upgrade despite having Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
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derspiess

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October 16, 2009, 01:36:30 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 16, 2009, 12:55:44 PM
What is the official deal with upgrading from Vista? Do you have to have an upgrade coupon to get it for free, or is it just a matter of having bought it within some time frame?

You do need a coupon.  Bought if you bought one after July 21st (?) and think you should have gotten a coupon or lost yours, contact the retailer & ask if they can get you another coupon. 

AFAIK, practically every retailer was offering this on all Vista PCs with the exception of those that had Vista Home Basic.
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Berkut

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October 16, 2009, 01:42:45 PM
April 28th.

I am rather annoyed, since I was going to skip buying Vista and just use XP, but a friend of mine said MS was going to give free upgrades to anyone who bought Vista after some date that was preceeding the date he told me, so I went ahead and grabbed Vista.

Oh well.
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Barrister

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October 16, 2009, 01:44:59 PM
I asked this in another thread, but since you guys are discussing upgrades...

I want to upgrade to Win 7 on my Mac.  I might just take this deal.

I have a laptop, currently with Vista.  I don't know if it's Vista, or if it's all the bloatware/malware, but it runs like crap.  But rather than pay $100 for 7, I'd like to take the copy of Win XP currently on my Mac, and install it on the laptop.

Can I do this?  Or will anti-piracy stop it from happening?
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derspiess

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October 16, 2009, 08:17:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 16, 2009, 01:44:59 PM
I asked this in another thread, but since you guys are discussing upgrades...

I want to upgrade to Win 7 on my Mac.  I might just take this deal.

I have a laptop, currently with Vista.  I don't know if it's Vista, or if it's all the bloatware/malware, but it runs like crap.  But rather than pay $100 for 7, I'd like to take the copy of Win XP currently on my Mac, and install it on the laptop.

Can I do this?  Or will anti-piracy stop it from happening?

You might have to be slick about it if it doesn't activate for you automatically-- call in & tell them you had to swap the motherboard for the pc the xp license had been installed on.

But I would also give Vista a fair shot on the laptop-- clean the crap off of it or do a clean install.  It might not be as bad as it appears to be.
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grumbler

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October 17, 2009, 10:35:29 AM
Today only at http://www.woot.com/ - a refurb HP 2009m 20" LCD monitor for $104 bucks shipped.  NewEgg has the non-refurb job for $155 shipped.
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Barrister

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October 17, 2009, 12:00:52 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 16, 2009, 08:17:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 16, 2009, 01:44:59 PM
I asked this in another thread, but since you guys are discussing upgrades...

I want to upgrade to Win 7 on my Mac.  I might just take this deal.

I have a laptop, currently with Vista.  I don't know if it's Vista, or if it's all the bloatware/malware, but it runs like crap.  But rather than pay $100 for 7, I'd like to take the copy of Win XP currently on my Mac, and install it on the laptop.

Can I do this?  Or will anti-piracy stop it from happening?

You might have to be slick about it if it doesn't activate for you automatically-- call in & tell them you had to swap the motherboard for the pc the xp license had been installed on.

But I would also give Vista a fair shot on the laptop-- clean the crap off of it or do a clean install.  It might not be as bad as it appears to be.

I'm not sure if I can find the install disk, and it ran like crap from day one (although I think it's worse now).
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