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CyberpowerPC Offers $14.99 Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro with any Windows 7 PC Purchase

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Cyberpower Inc., a global manufacturer of custom gaming machines, wants customers to get a jump on the upcoming release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system. All customers who purchase a qualifying Windows 7 CyberpowerPC system direct from the company or its authorized resellers, now through January 31, 2013, will receive a $14.99 offer for a downloadable copy of Windows 8 when it becomes available.

CyberpowerPC customers who retire their systems now can be assured they will have a new rig with the horsepower to run Windows 8. The process is as simple as 1-2-3.
  • Buy a qualifying CyberpowerPC running Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate now through January 31, 2013.
  • Visit the promotional website windowsupgradeoffer.com to register for a Windows 8 upgrade.
  • Come back when Windows 8 is available for purchase and download it.


CyberpowerPC customers looking to upgrade to Windows 8 can choose from a number of high-performance systems including the enthusiast Fang III Series or Zeus Series. Other CyberpowerPC systems including the Gamer Xtreme, Gamer Ultra, and Gamer Infinity are also eligible for the Windows 8 upgrade.

All CyberpowerPC custom gaming systems can be customized with a full compliment of hardware and components such as CyberpowerPC's Advanced Hydro Liquid Cooling Kit, Solid State Drives, Blu-ray drives, performance gaming memory, gaming peripherals, business sand productivity software, and more.

All systems are housed in gaming chassis from top-tier manufacturers that are designed to provide ample features and intelligent functionality with emphasis on advanced cooling, silent performance and extreme airflow. Every system is meticulously built with precise cable routing to ensure optimal airflow and a clean aesthetic appearance. All CyberpowerPC desktop gaming systems include an industry-best 3-year limited warranty.

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Good incentive
 
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I think it's with any computer you bought after June 5th. We have this offer at Futureshop online. My colleague has an Asus Laptop with the Upgrade for 14.99$
 
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$15 to make your desktop less useful? Blergh.
 
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So basically Win8 will cost Win7+15$. But since you wont use Win7 anyways, you actually pay +15$ for the OS. I love the Marketing! ;)
 

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This is a Microsoft offer, so everyone that buys Win7 up until Jan 31 gets an upgrade to Win8 for $15...
 
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What case is that? It looks pretty cool.

Or is it a custom Cyberpower case?...
 
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