Windows 8.1 OEM price difference?

zoog18 · Jun 11, 2014

Hello, after careful consideration I have decided to go with windows 8.1 for my new PC build, but I have noticed that the retail version is only 5$ more than the OEM, can you tell me the difference between these two OS'?

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12850SW5270&vpn=WN7-00578&manufacture=MICROSOFT

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950SW5411&vpn=WN7-00615&manufacture=Others

USAFRet · Jun 11, 2014

The only real difference between OEM and Retail is who you can call for support.
Retail, you can call MS, OEN, you can call you.

But what tweaked me on that site is zero customer reviews on either product. And the insanely bad CSS.

dextermat · Jun 11, 2014

I've ordered from directcanada before, fast delivery, nice price on os.

Never had a problem.

zoog18 · Jun 11, 2014

So should I go with the retail since I get the extra support for only 5 bucks more?

USAFRet · Jun 11, 2014

zoog18 :

Either. The likelihood of you needing to call MS for 'support' is minimal.

zoog18 · Jun 11, 2014

Their is still one thing bothering me however, I have heard stories about some games not running or having problems in windows 8, is this true and should I be worried?

USAFRet · Jun 11, 2014

zoog18 :

'heard stories'
Which games specifically, and who did you hear it from?

zoog18 · Jun 11, 2014

Mainly forums and review sites, and games such as sleeping dogs, battlefield 3, borderlands 2

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