WIN 7 PRO $30 (need .EDU email)

[tomatom]

http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/windows/buynow/default.aspx

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2152458

PROPS go to BINKY - Golden Member

 

[ImDonly1]

http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/windows/buynow/default.aspx

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2152458

PROPS go to BINKY - Golden Member

Also, fyi, this is the same promotion as last year from digitalriver. It actually goes to digitalriver. It says upgrade key, but it can be used as a full install.

 

[Fallengod]

Definitely nice for those with .edu accounts. Id buy one myself, but I found win7 to have some serious gaming flaws, so I reverted back to XP. Fail Microsoft in that respect. They lost my purchase.

 

[Modular]

Definitely nice for those with .edu accounts. Id buy one myself, but I found win7 to have some serious gaming flaws, so I reverted back to XP. Fail Microsoft in that respect. They lost my purchase.

Really? Like what?

I've been gaming on Vista x64 with no problems for 2 years or more now and have been thinking of migrating to W7 for the advanced SSD support...

 

[Fallengod]

There are some noted issues in Win7 regarding gamma changes in games and anything else that might require gamma changes. People, like myself, oldschool gamers who still run CRT monitors for 150ish FPS in games often run into darkness issues in nvidia drivers that need to be changed. In win7, you cannot do this. This makes anything that would require gamma changes nearly impossible. It forced me to revert back to WinXP.

This issue I believe only affects people with CRT's. However, it is noted that you still cannot change gamma in games if you wanted to regardless.

That is the only issue. I also noticed my FPS seemed a little lower in Win7 as well, but that was not the main reason I reverted back.

 

[PieIsAwesome]

There are some noted issues in Win7 regarding gamma changes in games and anything else that might require gamma changes. People, like myself, oldschool gamers who still run CRT monitors for 150ish FPS in games often run into darkness issues in nvidia drivers that need to be changed. In win7, you cannot do this. This makes anything that would require gamma changes nearly impossible. It forced me to revert back to WinXP.

This issue I believe only affects people with CRT's. However, it is noted that you still cannot change gamma in games if you wanted to regardless.

That is the only issue. I also noticed my FPS seemed a little lower in Win7 as well, but that was not the main reason I reverted back.

Well damn, I was having some trouble calibrating gamma settings in Win7 (yet everything is perfect in XP) and now I see why.

 

[UKpsych]

There are some noted issues in Win7 regarding gamma changes in games and anything else that might require gamma changes. People, like myself, oldschool gamers who still run CRT monitors for 150ish FPS in games often run into darkness issues in nvidia drivers that need to be changed. In win7, you cannot do this. This makes anything that would require gamma changes nearly impossible. It forced me to revert back to WinXP.

This issue I believe only affects people with CRT's. However, it is noted that you still cannot change gamma in games if you wanted to regardless.

That is the only issue. I also noticed my FPS seemed a little lower in Win7 as well, but that was not the main reason I reverted back.

I use Win 7 and it has numerous compatibility issues with even last gen games, whats worse is that there is often a sig decrement in performance on dx9 games... So you're right, you likely were getting lower fps.

 

[bigi]

Definitely nice for those with .edu accounts. Id buy one myself, but I found win7 to have some serious gaming flaws, so I reverted back to XP. Fail Microsoft in that respect. They lost my purchase.

Previously, when I read this kind of stuff it just made me laugh. Now, I think you are wasting everyone's time. Seriously :thumbsdown:

 

[Fallengod]

Previously, when I read this kind of stuff it just made me laugh. Now, I think you are wasting everyone's time. Seriously :thumbsdown:

Why? Did you not understand? Why would I buy an OS when they cant even figure out how to allow people to make gamma changes....Everything else worked great, apart from slightly lower fps as mentioned. :thumbsdown: for you for not being able to comprehend what I was saying.

 

[Praetor]

Now this is something I can get behind. I've run linux exclusively for 6 years now. I'd like to get into some games that just don't cut it under Wine and this gives me the perfect opportunity.

 

[killster1]

Why? Did you not understand? Why would I buy an OS when they cant even figure out how to allow people to make gamma changes....Everything else worked great, apart from slightly lower fps as mentioned. :thumbsdown: for you for not being able to comprehend what I was saying.

well why still use CRT? got a kick ass 24" sony still? gave away my last 21" crt years ago and have win 7 on all 10 of my gaming boxes and everyone kicks ass and seems fine with all games.

 

[cheesehead]

This is....nice.

Thanks to OP.

 

[TheVrolok]

Tempted to pick up a 2nd copy just to have it ..

 

[dmw16]

My copy of digitalriver has been telling me my activation is no longer valid and I need to buy an activation key. Just saying...

 

[Lanyap]

My copy of digitalriver has been telling me my activation is no longer valid and I need to buy an activation key. Just saying...

What method did you use to purchase the license key? Was it this promotion?

 

[PottedMeat]

What method did you use to purchase the license key? Was it this promotion?

also - was it a full install?

 

[Dolfan349]

An FYI, if you buy any of the language packs, they're for Office 2007 (which is kind of bogus).

 

[Rapidfire48]

It can be used as a full install. I just purchased another today. If anyone wants this I can help you out. It comes to $32.35 with tax. I can burn it to DVD for you and mail it. You will have to pay for the dvd and postage. You can also pay a total of $46.35 and i can mail the disk that Microsoft sends me. Yes they charge an extra $14.00 for the disk. You would be looking at $40.00 for me to burn it and mail it to you on a DVD . Just pm me and I can help you out. I am not making anything off this just trying to spread the deal around.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Alternatively, if you are a computer science / CIS / CompE student, you can likely get Windows 7, Windows Server, Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, etc. for free via MSDNAA, see if your school is a member:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/academic/dd861349

 

[Adam8281]

Seems crazy to me that their student price for Windows is $30, but the student price for MS Office is $80!

 

[thinkwhy]

Got a copy of both Win7 and Office. Thanks!

 

[ClockerXP]

Got myself an australia.edu email address. Was able to get the link sent to me but upon trying to checkout at Digital River, I keep on getting 'Payment Authorization Failed'. I've tried several different credit cards. Anyone have the same issue?

CxP

 

[Wyndru]

Got myself an australia.edu email address. Was able to get the link sent to me but upon trying to checkout at Digital River, I keep on getting 'Payment Authorization Failed'. I've tried several different credit cards. Anyone have the same issue?

CxP

I wonder if DR caught on to this finally and won't accept orders from that domain.

 

[Childs]

Got myself an australia.edu email address. Was able to get the link sent to me but upon trying to checkout at Digital River, I keep on getting 'Payment Authorization Failed'. I've tried several different credit cards. Anyone have the same issue?

CxP

Same happened to me when I tried a few days ago. Tried two different cards. I thought it was maybe server issues and was going to try again, but I forgot about it. Guess I dont have to try again.

 

[hans007]

thank you ucla for letting us keep our .edu addresses for life. its the gift that keeps on giving.