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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic System Builder Single Pack $49.99

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Ray06492

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This OEM copy means no fancy box or manual and no support.

Great for people who just want a cheap copy and know what they are doing.

One per customer:

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic System Builder Single Pack $49.99 Plus the shipping

click here
 
ummm... does basic, like, not have dx10 in it or something dumb? is it really just missing all the foofara? would it be the 'gamers choice'???
 
aye, im with cubeless. I run linux exclusively, but wouldnt mind trying out vista with dual-boot for this price. i just don't understand the low price i guess. what are we missing?
 
Originally posted by: cubeless
ummm... does basic, like, not have dx10 in it or something dumb? is it really just missing all the foofara? would it be the 'gamers choice'???
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DX 10 in all versions.

just no Aireo desktop and no medi center like in premium version.

personnaly the only thing vista has i want is DX-10 so this is perfect for me.
 
actually, i have a vista dvd (bought home premium a long while back but have never used it) so i may just install basic and see what it's like... my kid last tried home premiun a month or so ago and it was a pig with an 8800 and 3.0ghz c2d...
 
Basically, here's what a buddy of mine explained the difference as, to me, today:

As a system builder, you're taking on the responsibility to provide Windows support to your customer, if you use this to build someone else a computer system. If they have problems with their Windows OS, and call Microsoft, they'll be told that they're not supported, and to call you. Then you'll have to call MS (as the supporting system builder), and take care of the problem.

In other words, if you want Vista Basic, which (to me) is no worse than XP home, then enjoy the price savings! 🙂
 
Alittle off topic but a friend of mine was telling me that Home Premium is slower then Vista Ultimate. Sounds like some BS to me.
 
Looks like my game machine is going DX10. Let's hope the new games for DX10 start rolling in!
 
u may want to buy now, install later (that's what i'm doing), since i took a 10%+ across the board performance hit with vista basic when i booted it up to test...
 
Originally posted by: cubeless
u may want to buy now, install later (that's what i'm doing), since i took a 10%+ across the board performance hit with vista basic when i booted it up to test...
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I am running xp64 right now, so you may be right.

For this price, it can sit on my shelf until later this year or I may go duel boot.
 
Originally posted by: marvdmartian
Basically, here's what a buddy of mine explained the difference as, to me, today:

As a system builder, you're taking on the responsibility to provide Windows support to your customer, if you use this to build someone else a computer system. If they have problems with their Windows OS, and call Microsoft, they'll be told that they're not supported, and to call you. Then you'll have to call MS (as the supporting system builder), and take care of the problem.

In other words, if you want Vista Basic, which (to me) is no worse than XP home, then enjoy the price savings! 🙂
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Another thing to keep in mind is that you cannot (legally) transfer OEM operating systems to another computer. Once you install and activate then it is married to the pc. Should you choose to install it on another pc then you are violating the EULA and committing casual piracy.

Originally posted by: texasfury
will this allow me to order the 64 bit disk from MS? And since I'm asking, how come 64 bit Vista doesn't come on the disks automagically? What's the point of shipping 32 bit only in this day of 64 bit commonness?
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The 64-bit editions of Windows Vista are available for all editions of Windows Vista except Starter.
 
Originally posted by: MrC4
For this price, it can sit on my shelf until later this year
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I remember MicroCenter having Vista OEM on sale before. They had Premium for $80 and Ultimate for $150 last Fall for several weeks.
 
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