Windows 8 Pricing Revealed - Page 2

Covert_Death · Oct 13, 2012, 01:18 AM

holy crap affordable prices!

maybe fewer pirates now

FordGT90Concept · Oct 13, 2012, 01:21 AM

I was hoping they'd sell it for less than Windows 7 but that was apparently wishful thinking.

Solidstate89 · Oct 13, 2012, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octavean

For ~$40,......sold,.... I'd probably buy about ~3 licenses or more.

The restriction for the initial promotional pricing is 5 licenses per user. But I figure if you somehow ever do run into that hard limit you just get a buddy to order the licenses for you. Or order using a different credit/debit card or something. I'm not sure how they enforce that limit of theirs but it only exists for the promotional pricing period.

THE_EGG · Oct 13, 2012, 02:09 AM

Add $50 for Australia

At least it would still be cheaper than windows 7. But I think I'll be sticking with windows 7 for a while yet.

mediasorcerer · Oct 13, 2012, 02:28 AM

So whose going to bite the bullet and upgrade to win 8? Cant see the point for myself atm.

I use my screen for viewing and working on photos, vids, work and sometimes games, the last thing i want is finger marks all over it.

I know, i know, it's the future blah blah and all that, but meh, if it aint broke, dont fix it.

epicfail · Oct 13, 2012, 06:00 AM

I'll be getting my free license of pro in the mail soon enough so ill have to try it.

james888 · Oct 13, 2012, 06:18 AM

Where is mailman proclaiming the holy epicness of windows 8

NC37 · Oct 13, 2012, 06:21 AM

What a ripoff, we don't even get an OS-tan.

Perra · Oct 13, 2012, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediasorcerer

So whose going to bite the bullet and upgrade to win 8? Cant see the point for myself atm.

I use my screen for viewing and working on photos, vids, work and sometimes games, the last thing i want is finger marks all over it.

I know, i know, it's the future blah blah and all that, but meh, if it aint broke, dont fix it.

I already have (through Dreamspark premium) and I don't have a touch screen, never will, I don't use metro either, and i never really used the start menu so for me Windows 8 is awesome. For me Win8 is just like Win7 but better.

MicroUnC · Oct 13, 2012, 08:04 AM

Linux Ubuntu 12.10 here

james888 · Oct 13, 2012, 08:07 AM

EMCJNJH82
$10 off win 8 software from newegg
ppssWindows8

punisher186 · Oct 13, 2012, 08:10 AM

Windows is not free software, RMS would be ashamed of all of you.

GNU/STALLMANQUEST - YouTube

Prima.Vera · Oct 13, 2012, 08:21 AM

Isn't 32 bit Windows dead yet?!? Seriously, who the hell is still installing the 32 bit crap??

seronx · Oct 13, 2012, 09:14 AM

You have three types of licenses:
Personal System Builder
Personal Upgrade
OEM System Builder

PSB the key is yours forever and you can install it on any computer. Microsoft support will only support the first install every other install is your own support and guidance.
PU the key is yours forever and you can install it on any computer that is upgradable. Microsoft support will only support the first install every other install is your own support and guidance.
OEMSB the key is the OEMs and computers and you can only have it on the computer that was given to you. Microsoft support will only support the OEM and the first install but if the OEM gives you the System Builder OS it goes under the PSB license. In the case that the OEM does give it to you they are not legally bound to give you any support OS wise.

tacosRcool · Oct 13, 2012, 04:02 PM

I'm on board with a $14.99 upgrade and the $69.99 upgrade

Octavean · Oct 13, 2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediasorcerer

So whose going to bite the bullet and upgrade to win 8? Cant see the point for myself atm.

I use my screen for viewing and working on photos, vids, work and sometimes games, the last thing i want is finger marks all over it.

I know, i know, it's the future blah blah and all that, but meh, if it aint broke, dont fix it.

I have an Asus Eee Slate EP121 Core i5 (quad thread 470UM 1.33GHz Turbo Boost up to 1.86GHz) based Windows 7 tablet PC. It came with a 64GB mSATA SSD, 4GB of RAM, a 12.1” 1280 x 800 multi-touch screen, a Wacom digitizer (pressure sensitive), Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n wireless and more. Its a little old now but still very serviceable and fast.

I’ve been thinking about upgrading the mSATA SSD to 256GB and maybe the combo Bluetooth + WiFi card to 802.11b/g/n/ac.

However, I have already upgraded it to Windows 8 Pro RTM via my Microsoft Technet subscription. It works fairly well (not perfect but fairly good) and is indeed faster on the tablet then Windows 7 Home Premium was. In a lot of ways I find it easier to use too

dir_d · Oct 13, 2012, 05:28 PM

What i need to know is if i can do a clean install on the pro upgrade like i was able to do with the win 7 pro upgrade.

Covert_Death · Oct 13, 2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dir_d

What i need to know is if i can do a clean install on the pro upgrade like i was able to do with the win 7 pro upgrade.

this x 1000

call me OCD but i ONLY do clean installs....

Solidstate89 · Oct 13, 2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dir_d

What i need to know is if i can do a clean install on the pro upgrade like i was able to do with the win 7 pro upgrade.

Yes, you can do a clean install. I'm not sure why you would think you couldn't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by punisher186

Windows is not free software, RMS would be ashamed of all of you.

GNU/STALLMANQUEST - YouTube

Stallman and the entire FSF can go suck a chode.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediasorcerer

So whose going to bite the bullet and upgrade to win 8? Cant see the point for myself atm.

I use my screen for viewing and working on photos, vids, work and sometimes games, the last thing i want is finger marks all over it.

I know, i know, it's the future blah blah and all that, but meh, if it aint broke, dont fix it.

I plan on purchasing at least two upgrades and I definitely plan on using it on my desktop. You do realize you're not required to use with a touchscreen, right? You still have a full desktop available to you? It doesn't automagically transform your current monitor into a touchscreen and force you into using Metro apps. Such a silly notion you have.

Hell, I'm still deciding what to do for network storage. Whether I want to go with a Synology NAS, or build my own full fledged server with the ability to do real-time Transcoding via Plex. And if I do go with the server, I don't know whether to go with the older (but much cheaper) WHS 2011, or go with Windows 8 Server 2012 Essentials - because it looks damn nice from all the reviews I've read and seen. Decisions, decisions.

Octavean · Oct 13, 2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dir_d

What i need to know is if i can do a clean install on the pro upgrade like i was able to do with the win 7 pro upgrade.

Here you go:

Clean install with Windows 8 Upgrade

btarunr · Oct 14, 2012, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lZKoce

How does this "Pro Pack" works? I get only a dvd-key? But where do I get the windows from?- surely not from torrents. It looks a viable option to me. Can someone shed some light on it for me pls?

Microsoft doesn't care where you get the installation media from, it's the license to use the software that's on sale. "Pro Pack" comes in handy if you have multiple PCs. Buy just one retail pack (which has the install media), use the same media on those multiple PCs, with a Pro Pack unique key per PC.

Personally, I plan to get the *.iso for Windows 8 Pro from the internet, and use a Pro Pack to activate it. It's 100% legal and ethical.

Random Murderer · Oct 15, 2012, 02:18 PM

So what's the big deal with Win8? Why is Microsoft hyping it so much(other than greed)?
AFAIK, 8 offers no new DirectX or features(for desktop), it's simply a facelift.

erixx · Oct 15, 2012, 02:52 PM

not at all ^^
Read technet about w8

Anyways, the none-pro crowds can install Media Center for free from the Options. (I see this question coming

3870x2 · Oct 15, 2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xkche

Not bad

same price of Win7.

I would hope so. This is windows 7. For $69 you are paying for a Tablet GUI, not an upgrade.

For previous windows 7 owners, this should be free, or $20 with support.

The pricing is great for a new operating system though.

Covert_Death · Oct 15, 2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3870x2

I would hope so. This is windows 7. For $69 you are paying for a Tablet GUI, not an upgrade.

For previous windows 7 owners, this should be free, or $20 with support.

The pricing is great for a new operating system though.

lol its not win7 at all... i fail to see why people keep making this comparison, it is a HUGE upgrade under the hood not simply a facelift. look at boot times! good luck ever getting win7 to boot in 7 seconds and the performance improvements is a long list to go over

this truly is an upgrade, with a crappy UI

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Oct 13, 2012, 02:09 AM	#29
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Oct 13, 2012, 02:28 AM	#30
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Motherboard:	Asus ROG Rampage IV Extreme \| EVGA 790i Ultra SLI
Cooling:	Corsair H100i \| Q6600 Stock cooler
Memory:	4x 4GB Samsung 30nm LP HYK0 DDR3-1600 @ 2408 1T \| 2x 2GB A-Data DDR3-2000
Video Card:	2x AMD HD7970 flashed to XFX Black Editions, EVGA GTS250 for Physx \| Zotac 9800GTX+
Hard Disk:	Samsung SSD 830 256GB \| Too many, lol.
CRT/LCD Model:	Achieva Shimian QH270-IPSI 27" 2560x1440 \| HP w2207h 1680x1050
Case:	Silverstone Kublai 04 \| Chenming 601ae-BLU
Sound Card:	RM-DAC -> Xiang Sheng 708b -> Sennheiser HD650
PSU:	Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200w \| Enermax Liberty 620W
Software:	Win 7 64
Benchmarks:	9001 BungholioMarks, "Bitchin' Fast"

Oct 15, 2012, 02:52 PM	#48
erixx Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Moorsoldaten barracks Posts: 2,183 (1.89/day) Thanks: 711 Thanked 312 Times in 250 Posts System Specs	not at all ^^ Read technet about w8 Anyways, the none-pro crowds can install Media Center for free from the Options. (I see this question coming __________________ "Where's Carmack when you need him?" by cadaveca

System Name:	SpaceTranslator
Processor:	i7 3770K@4400 24/7
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus V Extreme
Cooling:	Noctua C14
Memory:	16Gb G.Skill 2400Mhz
Video Card:	Gigabyte GTX 670 OC
Hard Disk:	SSD, WD Black 2TB, 2x WD Green 1TB, 1x Seagate 500
Optical Drive:	external
CRT/LCD Model:	Philips LED 32" 1950x1080
Case:	In win H-Frame
Sound Card:	onboard (5.1)
PSU:	Corsair 750 modular
Software:	W8 Pro MediaCenter
Benchmarks:	bling bling