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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

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Nowadays, fast-developing communication and information technologies trigger an explosion of data on a scale millions of times larger year-to-year, yet your effort and strain on data management also rises. So you might need to find ways to make your computer both more powerful and easier to use. That is what Microsoft's new Windows 7 Operating System was designed to do.

Windows 7 has better ways to find and manage files—like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews—to help you speed through everyday tasks. It's designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. With 64-bit support, you can take full advantage of the latest, most powerful processors. Great features like HomeGroup, Windows Media Center, and Windows Touch make new things possible.

Build a Windows 7 Home Premium system, and explore all the great features today!

Review Summary (read more reviews, write a review)

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Total Reviews: 375

The "OEM Policy" is part of what you get in this package

white Reviewed By: on 12/21/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: It's windows 7! The applause speaks for itself. Seven can take advantage of today's best hardware to speed itself up, but also scales incredibly well. It springs to life at the touch of your mouse, runs your intensive programs with blazing speed and all with a flare previously unmatched. People love this OS and it's easy to see why.

The only caveat is the "OEM version" license this comes with, which doesn't allow motherboard upgrades or transfers.

You can upgrade anything but the motherboard with no problems. And if it dies, you can even replace it (with the same model, and it may require a call to ms.)

It makes sense though because you get what you pay for. They can offer a smaller price here because OEM windows doesn't have the perk of 'transferability to another machine or upgraded motherboard' like full retail.

Know the difference, but if you don't mind that limitation it's actually a pro. (Makes this lower-price version possible.)
Cons: No Cons. However if you want freedom to upgrade mobos in the future go with full retail. If that's not important to you, this is an awesome buy at an amazing price.
Other Thoughts: Remember, we're reviewing "Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM", not just "Windows 7".

"Quoting OEM policy" is definitely important to reviewing this, because that OEM part affects what hardware you can change-out in a big way, which is a huge aspect of the product and how you can use it.

It's especially useful to folks like gamers, who may plan to upgrade their motherboard in the future. If they know beforehand that OEM doesn't allow this, they might grab full retail instead of finding out too late.
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U CAN UPGRADE MOTHERBOARDS

white Reviewed By: flip81 on 1/21/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Very fast system, data transfer is faster than 32 bit, OEM but you can still upgrade any part and that includes motherboard just need to call microsoft to the number they give you and tell them and they wil reactivate it for you, alot of eye candy that actually works, Makes XP look bad and works ALOT better
Cons: Cant make a system image for hard drive failure but thats why you get pro or ulitimate.
Other Thoughts: To the person that keeps saying you cant upgrade motherboards he needs to learn that you can. call the 1-800 number they give you and they will reactivate it for you. I am on my second mb now using this as i went from am2+ to an am3 mb took a whole 5 minutes to call and get a new number wasnt even on hold.
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ModelGFC-00599
VersionHome

Review Summary (read all 375 Reviews, write a review)

5
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73%
4
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3
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1
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Total Reviews: 375

Nice

white Reviewed By: prym3 on 2/9/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Gonna have to get used to the product from switching over from vista few different features but whatever we all have to get used to it everytime windows decides to realease a new os. Great buy.
Cons: none
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Good OS. Kinda.

white Reviewed By: Joshua on 2/9/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: It's a good OS. It's cheap, too.
Cons: It's essentially Vista with a new GUI.
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Good job!

white Reviewed By: DrakeVanMojo on 2/8/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: A polished, modern OS that's worthy of replacing Windows XP. Fixes most of the annoying aspects of Vista, as well as adds a few new features. Windows 7 convinced me to step hesitantly away from my beloved XP, and I don't regret it at all.
Cons: Microsoft should have gotten it right the first time. Win7 doesn't seem like enough of a departure from Vista to justify a whole new release. I'm glad they offered Vista owners a free upgrade.
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer Use of this OEM System Builder Channel software is subject to the terms of the Microsoft OEM System Builder License. This software is intended for pre-installation on a new personal computer for resale. This OEM System Builder Channel software requires the assembler to provide end user support for the Windows software and cannot be transferred to another computer once it is installed. To acquire Windows software with support provided by Microsoft please see our full package "Retail" product offerings.
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Brand Microsoft
Model GFC-00599
Spec
Name Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Version Home
System Requirements If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Additional requirements to use certain features:
Internet access (fees may apply)

Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware

For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required

Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware

HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7

DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive

Music and sound require audio output
Packaging OEM
Features
Features Easier to use
Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.

Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.

Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.

Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.

It's faster
Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.

Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.

Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.

Best PC entertainment experience
Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.

Watch your favorite DVD movies.

Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Best PC entertainment experience
Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.

Watch your favorite DVD movies.

Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Introduction

Nowadays, fast-developing communication and information technologies trigger an explosion of data on a scale millions of times larger year-to-year, yet your effort and strain on data management also rises. So you might need to find ways to make your computer both more powerful and easier to use. That is what Microsoft's new Windows 7 Operating System was designed to do.

Windows 7 has better ways to find and manage files—like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews—to help you speed through everyday tasks. It's designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. With 64-bit support, you can take full advantage of the latest, most powerful processors. Great features like HomeGroup, Windows Media Center, and Windows Touch make new things possible.

Build a Windows 7 Home Premium system, and explore all the great features today!

Highlights

newegg Record TV on Your PC
Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV, movies, and other video content with Windows Media Center, updated to manage a single TV guide containing both standard and digital high definition TV shows (additional hardware required).
newegg Personalize Your Desktop
Easily change backgrounds, window colors, and sounds to reflect your personal style. You can even turn your desktop into a slide show of your favorite photos.
newegg Share Files across the Various PCs in Your Home
With HomeGroup, it’s simple to share music, documents, printers, and everything else with the other PCs running Windows 7 throughout your house.
newegg Pin Any Program to the Taskbar
Any program is always just a click away – and you can re-arrange the icons on the taskbar just by clicking and dragging.
newegg Stream Music Files on Any Network-connected Device
Just open Windows Media Player, right-click on what you'd like to hear, select Play To, and you'll see a list of devices and PCs on which you can play your music.
newegg Find Virtually Anything on Your PC
Just click on the Start button, and enter a word or few letters in the name or file you want into the search box, and you’ll get an organized list of results.

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BrandMicrosoft
VersionHome
PackagingOEM
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