What version of Windows 7

stevogums · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:57

Im building couple of pcs for family and they want versions of windows 7 on the pcs ...
Just wondering what version to get home/pro/ultimate 32/64 bit and were to get it from cheapest?
Also can you get 32/64 versions on same disk. And OEM or retail?
Pcs are both nice pcs i5 based.
One is for a gamer one for a non gamer..
Any advice much appreciated

gillywibble · 2 Jan 2011 at 13:01

64 bit home. The retail version comes with both 32 and 64 bit discs.

Draeger · 2 Jan 2011 at 13:02

Home Premium 64 is all you will need. :cool:

stevogums · 2 Jan 2011 at 17:09

Thanks for info people.
Does the OEM of the home premium 64 bit come with 64 and 32 or do i need to buy the retail?

Draeger · 2 Jan 2011 at 17:16

Home Premium OEM + Retail comes with both 32 and 64 bit discs AFAIK :-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions

RJC · 2 Jan 2011 at 17:31

Only Retail comes with both install discs, OEM is either 32 or 64 bit.

32:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-126-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=

64:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-127-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=

Draeger · 2 Jan 2011 at 17:48

The wikipedia comparison chart is a bit vague then.

Burnsy2023 · 2 Jan 2011 at 17:58

RJC said:
Only Retail comes with both install discs, OEM is either 32 or 64 bit.

32:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-126-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=

64:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-127-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=

But, you are licensed for both versions.

stevogums · 3 Jan 2011 at 19:24

So do you get the 32 and 64 with The OEM?

linktoinsanity · 3 Jan 2011 at 19:52

stevogums said:
So do you get the 32 and 64 with The OEM?

Not with OEM no, only with Retail.