How much will Windows 8 Pro System Builder cost?

FuturDreamz

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I'm wondering because from my understanding, System builder version is usually 25% cheaper than the upgrade version; so according to my math the Win 8 system builder should be $30. I have a pretty hard time believing this.
 

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The prices you are referencing are the upgrade prices. The System Builder prices have not yet been confirmed, and I haven't seen anything referring to this 25% off for Windows 8.
 

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Yeah, the prices haven't been announced. The $39 is an upgrade price, and the System Builder is the equivalent of a retail copy (but perhaps a bit more limited like OEM and is intended for a computer with no OS). I'm guessing it will be near $70-$120.
 

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Darn. I was thinking how Win 7 HP Upgrade is $120 while the system builder is $99
 

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Yep, I imagine pricing will be closer to a traditional retail copy of 7. Which does suck, as I've never done an upgrade install as I choose to remove the crap I don't need, copy and save user files that are needed, wipe down the hard drive several times and do a couple of thorough formats on the hard drive. Then and ONLY then do I install Windows, move user data over and install the programs that are needed and not the devil toolbars!
 

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    1TB Hybrid
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    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
Yeah with the $199 for pro price tag, well that's pretty much just the same old pricing. The OEM Win 7 pro could be had for about $120 to $140 depending on the day and the dealer. So I would guess that that is going to be the Win 8 Pro System Builder price. Same with "Home" the OEM version of Windows 7 $70-$80 depending on dealer, so "Windows 8" would be about that price too I'd guess.

So that's probably the "safest" guess as to the real, ongoing, non-intro prices for new non-upgrade copies of windows 8. We can hope for better (I am) but the rumor of the packaged Win7 Pro price of $199 kind of kills that idea.
 

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$40 is a good deal - even if you have some sense and don't much care for win8.

I would get one anyway - I always do.

Never bought an o/s from anyone except MS.
 

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Heh, then entire purpose of low introductory pricing is to pressure people into being early adopters so that the out of the gat numbers can look as impressive as possible.

That's how it works, and yes the use of the word "pressure" is 100% spot on here.
 

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If the System Builder will become $199 after the intro period and the intro period prices are less than $100....I would probably be inclined to buy at least 2 copies of it during the intro. In the event that I don't need a copy, I can always sell it to a friend or coworker down the road.
 

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System builder just CAN'T be $199... That would be terrible. It means that it's just another name for "Full retail packaging" (Ok it's less than the full retail Win 7 Pro, but no where /near/ the price of OEM)
 

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System builder just CAN'T be $199... That would be terrible. It means that it's just another name for "Full retail packaging" (Ok it's less than the full retail Win 7 Pro, but no where /near/ the price of OEM)

Actually, the Windows 7 Pro OEM is around $135-$150. And it's tied to the 1 computer it was installed on. Since the System Builder license can be moved to a secondary machine, its probably going to cost a bit more...and something I would be more inclined to spend money on. So, in reality, even at $199, it's only $50 or so more expensive than the Windows 7 Pro OEM.
 

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    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
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    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
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    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
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    Antec P182
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    ABS M1 Mechanical
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    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
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Traditionally I've always bought OEMs for around $120-125, they stay on the machine for 6-8 years as the machine goes through my primary machine, to guest/backup or other secondary purpose and then I pass it on to someone else, OS in tact. In the mean time I've built 2 more machines (about one every 4 years) Which needed new versions of Windows anyway. So really the $199 System builder is of no real use at all in that case but just sucks more money out of my pocket.

The more I think about it, I'm not sure I've ever actually had an issue where I needed to transfer a windows licence in my entire life of building machines starting with my 286 (Well before windows). I mean if a motherboard dies on you then I can see it maybe being helpful, but the one time that happened to me I explained it to MS and got a new key for my OEM anyway...

Really, that's the entire reason "no one" bought retail copies. They were expensive and in the end, the utility of being able to transfer the lic. to a new machine is rarely useful. Kind of like buying an extended warranty. Sure you might need it SOMEday, but in the mean time spending $50 more on 10 purchases to get the "warranty" functionality and using it only once ever is not cost conscious :)
 

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Since the System Builder license can be moved to a secondary machine

How is that different from what used to be the full retail ?

No support from MS possibly?
 

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Traditionally I've always bought OEMs for around $120-125, they stay on the machine for 6-8 years as the machine goes through my primary machine, to guest/backup or other secondary purpose and then I pass it on to someone else, OS in tact.
I understand, I'm the same way.


Since the System Builder license can be moved to a secondary machine
How is that different from what used to be the full retail ?

No support from MS possibly?

It turns out to not be different than retail. We've just come full circle, customers aren't intended to use OEM, so instead we will have a System Builder license. System builder license "should" be cheaper. Retail will be discontinued. System builder license will be "not so cheap".

Guess we will see if it's any cheaper. Time will tell.
 

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    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
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    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
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    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
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    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
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    23" Acer x233H
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    1920x1080
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    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
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    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
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    Antec P182
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    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
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