Thread: The computer I'm building.

i did, OEM basically means you can only install it on that computer, rather then multiple PCs. I guess it isn't so good if your wanting to install it on multiple PCs or if you want to buy a new one quite soon after but for me OEM was like £60 but the real thing was like £200 or something ridiculous. I plan to use this computer for a while yet so it was worth the extra £140 to spend on components IMO.

Originally Posted by cuddleyperson

i did, OEM basically means you can only install it on that computer, rather then multiple PCs. I guess it isn't so good if your wanting to install it on multiple PCs or if you want to buy a new one quite soon after but for me OEM was like £60 but the real thing was like £200 or something ridiculous. I plan to use this computer for a while yet so it was worth the extra £140 to spend on components IMO.

I actually found out that I can get premium pretty cheap, and when in college I'm going to be able to get the higher vista for even cheaper than the OEM is hehe.

OEM has two meanings. Normally it refers to an entire computer that's preassembled by a company (that overcharges you). It's also sometimes used to refer to a single license of a proprietary operating system that forbids you to run it on any computer other than the one it was originally intended for. I think Ynot meant the former and cuddlyperson meant the latter. In any event, why not just use a superior free OS like one of the myriad Linux distros or FreeBSD? Many games run basically full speed on wine/crossover or winex/cedega.

Not that I think that you'll do it, but I'm using Mandriva Linux, and its free! (Well, I guess it actually costs a couple cents for the blank CD). I switched from XP about a month ago and haven't looked back. The only thing I missed was games, I don't play them any more, but there are a few options (Wine/Cedega) that let you play windows games on linux. You could also run a VM if you wanted. Anyways, good luck getting a cheap version of vista.

Originally Posted by Mortalis

Not that I think that you'll do it, but I'm using Mandriva Linux, and its free! (Well, I guess it actually costs a couple cents for the blank CD). I switched from XP about a month ago and haven't looked back. The only thing I missed was games, I don't play them any more, but there are a few options (Wine/Cedega) that let you play windows games on linux. You could also run a VM if you wanted. Anyways, good luck getting a cheap version of vista.

I'm going to get the OEM of premium for $100 and once I'm in college I can get vista ultimate for around $70.

Find a computer case that comes with a larger fan which is much wider (Like the propellers inside a 747 kinda).

My friend has one and not only does it keep his computer COLD, but it even cools down his room.