OEM Version of MEDIA CENTER through monarchcomputer.com

lokodezine · 09-25-2005, 07:23 PM

I was planning on purchasing my pc through monarchcomputer.com and get the media center OS, but I see its OEM... is that ok?

I am guessing since its OEM I will not be getting a CD or anything or a serial? So will I get support and able to upgrade,??

[-0MEGA-] · 09-25-2005, 08:18 PM

OEM just means that all your gonna get is the CD, Certificate of Authenticity (with serial number), and a small pamphlet, the difference between OEM and Retail with OS's is that you dont get the box or additional documentation.

lokodezine · 09-25-2005, 10:03 PM

ah ok thankyou.

lokodezine · 09-25-2005, 10:03 PM

so i get a cd, serial for sure, thats all i wanted to make sure of.

[-0MEGA-] · 09-25-2005, 10:05 PM

your buying MCE seperatly right? if so, then yes, it comes with that, because you cant use MCE without the cd or serial.

lokodezine · 09-26-2005, 02:12 AM

no the MCE is part of the system I am purchasing through Monarchcomputer.com

[-0MEGA-] · 09-26-2005, 02:13 AM

so are you customizing a computer from monarchecomputer and there building it for you? then im not entirely sure about that then, but i know if you buy MCE OEM on newegg it just doesnt include the box or documentation.

09-25-2005, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
lokodezine Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 195	OEM Version of MEDIA CENTER through monarchcomputer.com I was planning on purchasing my pc through monarchcomputer.com and get the media center OS, but I see its OEM... is that ok? I am guessing since its OEM I will not be getting a CD or anything or a serial? So will I get support and able to upgrade,??

09-25-2005, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,397	OEM just means that all your gonna get is the CD, Certificate of Authenticity (with serial number), and a small pamphlet, the difference between OEM and Retail with OS's is that you dont get the box or additional documentation. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

09-25-2005, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,397	your buying MCE seperatly right? if so, then yes, it comes with that, because you cant use MCE without the cd or serial. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

09-26-2005, 02:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,397	so are you customizing a computer from monarchecomputer and there building it for you? then im not entirely sure about that then, but i know if you buy MCE OEM on newegg it just doesnt include the box or documentation. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

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09-25-2005, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
lokodezine Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 195	ah ok thankyou.

09-25-2005, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
lokodezine Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 195	so i get a cd, serial for sure, thats all i wanted to make sure of.

09-26-2005, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
lokodezine Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 195	no the MCE is part of the system I am purchasing through Monarchcomputer.com