Windows 7 OEM Vs Retail
- Thread starter jet399
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OEM is system builders, It's cheaper because unlike a full license you cant transfer it from one pc to another, where PC is defined by Microsoft to be, one motherboard to another.
However in the event of motherboard failure you contact microsoft and get it reactivated, and people use this, claiming the motherboard failed to get it activated on a new PC anyway. So really, the OEM is the best value, especially if your not intending to change your motherboard for a long time.
Note that you can change your CPU, GPU, Storage and RAM without trouble, although only 3 of them at one time I believe.
However in the event of motherboard failure you contact microsoft and get it reactivated, and people use this, claiming the motherboard failed to get it activated on a new PC anyway. So really, the OEM is the best value, especially if your not intending to change your motherboard for a long time.
Note that you can change your CPU, GPU, Storage and RAM without trouble, although only 3 of them at one time I believe.
djkillz
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OEM is what I used in my custom computer build. Its cheaper than the full retail copy. The only thing that sucks is the OEM version is locked to your motherboard so if you upgrade your motherboard you will have to get another copy of windows.
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