vista ultimate OEM, why so cheap?

MrJohnDough · 02-03-2007, 11:15 PM

so newegg.com has vista ultimate for only 200$.
there has to be a reason that it's so cheap.
why is it so cheap. anyone has those?

tlarkin · 02-03-2007, 11:27 PM

It is because its OEM and its meant for MS resellers to bundle with sales items, like hardware upgrade or custom built systems. For example, Dell buys OEM versions and slaps them on their computers at the factory. Of course buying in super huge bulk gives you even more of a discount.

kof2000 · 02-03-2007, 11:51 PM

oem doesnt have tech support

tlarkin · 02-04-2007, 12:37 AM

um what OS has free tech support? Not to mention, reliable good free tech support?

Nevakonaza · 02-04-2007, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kof2000

oem doesnt have tech support

Pfff you dont need their tech support....thats what Computer forum is for!

Much better support provided here

Hairy_Lee · 02-04-2007, 01:05 PM

i've also heard that if you change your mainboard you'll have to pay again for the licesnce but i cant be sure; i've heard several rumours about it but there has to be a downside to the incredible value this seems to offer over the other versions.

I would like to know if this rumour is true though.

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02-03-2007, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,077	It is because its OEM and its meant for MS resellers to bundle with sales items, like hardware upgrade or custom built systems. For example, Dell buys OEM versions and slaps them on their computers at the factory. Of course buying in super huge bulk gives you even more of a discount.

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tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,077	um what OS has free tech support? Not to mention, reliable good free tech support?