Reddit reviews Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (OEM) System Builder DVD 1 Pack (New Packaging)

Found a link to a small mom and pop shop that sells them.

Good luck.

Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (OEM) System Builder DVD 1 Pack (New Packaging)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H09BOXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7QGSybZVG0YX0

You can still buy legit copies on Amazon, NewEgg or probably from brick-and-mortar stores if there is anything near you.

For less messy amazon links you can extract the part after "/dp/" in

https://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1484209596&sr=1-1&keywords=windows+7+pro

and make it:

https://amzn.com/B00H09BOXQ

BEEP BOP

Plz send any recommendations via PM

Best bet is to just buy an OEM copy and do a clean install of Windows. Like I mentioned before, unless you plan on joining the PC to a domain, using group policy, etc. then Pro is just a waste of $40 over Home Premium.


http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396624323&sr=8-2&keywords=windows+7


http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396624323&sr=8-1&keywords=windows+7



Or if you want to go to Windows 8.1, I'd recommend that. It's a very stable and fast OS, and is a huge improvement over Win7 despite the internet nay-sayers. Also, the "full" copies of Win8.1 costs as much as the OEM copies of Win7. (Full=transferable license, OEM=license tied to one machine and non-transferable)


http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-8-1-Full-Version/dp/B00EDSI7QO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396624517&sr=8-1&keywords=windows+8.1

What Xbox? I'm not talking about any Xbox. I'm talking about the cost of buying a gaming PC, not comparing any two things. My only claim is that you can't get a good enough gaming computer for sub-$700.

Also, Windows 7 on Amazon is $129.99. Maybe there's a cheaper copy of Win7 Home, but I didn't see one.

https://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ

That is Professional, here is Home Premium:

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Premium-System-Builder/dp/B00H09BB16

In the side you can select "shipped and sold by Amazon" if you are worried about getting a legit copy.

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Premium-System-Builder/dp/B00H09BB16

PS- if you buy Win 7, you can upgrade to Win 10, burn a Win 10 installation CD and get a product key, then go back to Win 7 and now you have options for both if you ever want to upgrade for free in the future.

Got links for these cheap licenses?

I didn't find anything in the $50 range /u/silencesc mentioned either. His point is good, there will often be other benefits to having a PC but if the only criteria is price for a platform to run a particular new AAA game, the console is cheaper, though they'll probably be much closer to even next year.


I'm seeing $130, $117, & $100

Amazon 7 Pro

Amazon 7 Home Premium

Newegg 7 Home Premium

https://www.alternate.es/Intel(R)/i5-6400/html/product/1210164?tk=7&lk=10232

https://www.alternate.es/MSI/H110M-PRO-D/html/product/1241708?tk=7&lk=10231

https://www.alternate.es/Crucial/8GB-PC4-17000/html/product/1253413?tk=7&lk=8897

https://www.alternate.es/Western-Digital/WD10EZEX-1-TB/html/product/1013040?tk=7&lk=6605

https://www.alternate.es/Gainward/GeForce-GTX-970-Phoenix/html/product/1220405?tk=7&lk=6676

https://www.alternate.es/Zalman/Z1-Neo/html/product/1236515?tk=7&lk=6654

https://www.alternate.es/Seasonic/S12II-520-(SS-520GB)/html/product/143539?tk=7&lk=6784

https://www.alternate.es/HannsG/HS221HPB/html/product/1147365?tk=7&lk=9812

cost=833.57

for OS you could try this one https://www.amazon.es/Microsoft-Windows-PRO-SP1-64-bit/dp/B00H09BOXQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1462955452&sr=8-4&keywords=windows or try /r/microsoftsoftwareswap or try the yaaaaaaaaar way.

could not get you something like an i7 in the build for the video editing.It should still do fine(16gb ram could help depending on how heavy your projects are)

Best I could puzzle together, the case isn't amazing, but well.. sorry?

PCPartPicker part list

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | £45.00 @ CEX
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard | £37.49 @ Amazon UK
Memory | RANDOM BRAND 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £15.00 @ CEX
Storage | RANDOM BRAND 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £25.00 @ CEX
Power Supply | Cooler Master 500W ATX Power Supply | £35.00 @ Amazon UK
Case| Aerocool QC-203| £23.00 @ Amazon UK
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit) | £37.00 @ Amazon UK
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £218.49
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 20:53 BST+0100 |

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416804


http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397225784&sr=8-1&keywords=windows+7+pro

Do yourself a favour for the next 3 years.
windows 7

Oh I'm so sorry for the mistake. Here's a free* copy of Windows 7 for you!



Sincerely,


Bill Gates





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If you are willing to pirate, it is . . . :P

If you want go legit, you can run XP inside Win7, and Win7 is not that expensive (~$140 on Amazon):

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ

If your Mac can run Win7 in BootCamp (some newer ones require Win8), this is one I recommend you get.

Otherwise, get the 32-bit version for a VM.

It's compatibility is higher, and it will be less of a strain on your system . . .

Amazon has Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 for $139.99

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412809662&sr=8-1&keywords=windows+7+professional

My question though is why would you buy an OS that is scheduled to be retired on January of 2015. Windows 10 is just around the corner and all rumors are saying Windows 8 and 8.1 users will get Win 10 for free (or heavily discounted). If your an organization and need Windows 7, you should just pony up and pay the full price. If your a home user. Buy the latest OS that will work with your hardware. You can tweak 8.1 to look a lot like Windows 7 and it only helps you to learn a new OS.

I would use this opportunity to move to an open source ecosystem. Look into Ubuntu.

P.S. if not, http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ/ is cheap enough

Oh, I don't know, the Internet?