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Newegg.com has revealed special pre-order pricing for OEM copies of Windows 7 that offer up to a 50% reduction in price compared to retail versions. As stated on the product pages the offer is available until October 20th. OEM copies of Windows 7 come with no support, retail packaging and have to be installed on a new computer. Once installed they should not be installed onto another computer.
The pricing Newegg is offering the OEM copies of Windows 7 are as follows (pricing is the same regardless of whether you go for a 32 or 64-bit copy):
| Windows 7 Version | Retail Price | Upgrade Price | OEM Price | Saving Over Retail Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate | $319.99 | $219.99 | $174.99 | 55% |
| Professional | $299.99 | $199.99 | $134.99 | 45% |
| Home Premium | $199.99 | $119.99 | $99.99 | 50% |
Prices are/were correct at publishing time.
