Windows 7 OEM at 55% off

Newegg is taking pre-orders for the upcoming releasing operating system Windows 7.  Neweeg has a big sale going on that is planned to end on 10/20/09 where potential customers can purchase full versions of Windows 7 OEM.

So what is OEM version and how is it different if I got it like from Dell?  OEM is a full version designed to be installed cleanly and does not come bundled with any other software, it does not come with any support from Microsoft and can’t be transferred to another computer.

I know myself would much rather have a clean copy of  Windows without anything else installed.  Especially trial-ware!  I really disliked always having to uninstall all those trial-ware applications.

According to an article over at ComputerWorld, they broke down the pricing like this:

An online retailer today unveiled prices for OEM editions of Windows 7, listing them at discounts of between 45% and 55% off Microsoft’s “full” editions — and pricing them below the upgrades slated to hit shelves next month.

Newegg.com priced the OEM edition of Windows 7 Home Premium at $99.99, 50% off Microsoft’s suggested list price of $199.99 for the full version of the new operating system, and 17% less than the $119.99 price of the same edition’s “upgrade.”

The online retailer priced the OEM editions of Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate at $134.99 and $174.99, respectively, 55% and 45% under the list prices of the same full editions.

Windows 7 Professional OEM was the bargain of the three editions compared to the price for an upgrade copy, selling at Newegg for 33% less than the $199.99 Microsoft charges. Ultimate OEM, meanwhile, was priced 20% under Microsoft’s suggested list of $219.99 for an upgrade.

So if you want to save a few bucks you may wish to pre-order your copy before the sale ends. Check the Newegg link below for more details.

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