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I say retail. That way you always have the disc, and you can always reinstall Windows 7 using it unless its stolen or destroyed. And retail is somewhat more reliable. I recommend buying most things for PC retail, unless its games. You want those through Steam.

[quote=ameshell2]bro i'd know you can pirate any operating system, but since this is my first built computer, i ain't messing the whole computer up by any chance and screwing up the money i paid the parts, you have NO idea the risk[/quote]

I can already tell you have no idea what you're doing.

[quote=aznanimality]Lol @ paying for any type of software, especially Operating systems.[/quote]

bro i'd know you can pirate any operating system, but since this is my first built computer, i ain't messing the whole computer up by any chance and screwing up the money i paid the parts, you have NO idea the risk

@ameshell2: OMG whoops... did not read the thread props. .__.

Lol @ paying for any type of software, especially Operating systems.

Torrent

[quote=onigiri123]Custom built.
Retail ones are over-priced and don't necessarily have the components that fit your needs.

Or get the ones from professionally made ones: centrecom.com if you're in Australia.[/quote]

how do you even get a custom build window 7..... Its either OEM or Retail, buddy

Custom built.
Retail ones are over-priced and don't necessarily have the components that fit your needs.

Or get the ones from professionally made ones: centrecom.com if you're in Australia.

[quote=peter1001]Retail, they give you store warranties on top of the manufacturers warranty.[/quote]

Yea i thought about Retail, but man it seems so expensive for one of them like $150-$250?

OEM
I said so.