Gaming rig OS

[wondermonkeys09]

As I am finishing up researching different parts for my gamer, A horrifying thought: I forgot to add in an operating system! I just hate to have to spend another 100 dollars for one but I know I have to. Any ways to get one cheaper? keep in mind that it is a gamer, so I will need to get a recent one. NOTE: I do not exactly make money as fast as other people, (I am 13) so keep in mind an extra 100 could set me back months.

 

[captaincharisma]

hard to tell. i know OEM version's of windows are the cheapest. you may be able to find a good deal on an OEM copy of windoows 7 home premium.

windows home premium. both the 32 and 64-bit version are the same price

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

If you are a student you may be able to get a discount through your school...

All the best Brett

 

[WR2]

Trimming a few bucks off the hardware is your other option.

 

[WR2]

Another option, quite a bit riskier, is using the pre-release copy of Windows 8.
I'd class that option as 'emergency measure'. Win8 is running pretty good for me but Im not sure how a full on gaming rig would handle it.
It probably won't hurt to try. It's a temp measure - you'll need to buy a copy eventually, but that could get you through the summer and into early fall.

 

[Guest]

got a lawn mower?

 

[rocknrollz]

My nephew was in the same boat, he had no choice but to spend the extra 100. If I were you I would just cut back on some of your parts and get the the win 7 OEM.

 

[nhasian]

You know you could also install Ubuntu or Fedora Linux right? Diablo3 and WoW run fine in Linux.

 

[captaincharisma]

You know you could also install Ubuntu or Fedora Linux right? Diablo3 and WoW run fine in Linux.

yea but he is still limited in gaming if he wants to play anything else especially anything that comes out in the future. add the fact that linux is not as user friendly as windows