Windows 8 Pro or Standard

[Jester196]

Hello all, I'm going to be buying a copy of windows 8 for my computer but can't decide between pro or standard. I'll be using the computer for gaming, school work, music & movies and interneting. So Is there any real benefit in going for pro over standard or should I just go standard and save some money.

Plus can anyone verify this for me. Is windows 8 system builder different from OEM, as in can it be installed on my computer and continued to be used if say I get a new motherboard. ( just getting confused by stuff in the Internet. I read something about MS changing licenceing agreements from windows 7 http://www.quietpc.com/windows8 )

Thanks

[Samdb]

There really isn't any noticeable difference.

[Emperor_Piehead]

No real benefit for the average user.

[Jester196]

No real benefit for the average user.

  

There really isn't any noticeable difference.

Ok thanks guys il just go standard then, means il save like £40

[Emperor_Piehead]

  

Ok thanks guys il just go standard then, means il save like £40

Put it to something else like a cooler or better graphics  card.

[Jester196]

Put it to something else like a cooler or better graphics  card.

I have HD 7950 so i don't need a ne graphics card but I was thinking of getting an fx 8320 so il probs put it towards that

[Emperor_Piehead]

I have HD 7950 so i don't need a ne graphics card but I was thinking of getting an fx 8320 so il probs put it towards that

oh ok I thought the PC wasn't built yet

[Jester196]

oh ok I thought the PC wasn't built yet

No its built but I've always questionable copies on windows. So I thought I would just get a proper copy. I heard that I may have to reformat my boot drive, is this true.

[Emperor_Piehead]

No its built but I've always questionable copies on windows. So I thought I would just get a proper copy. I heard that I may have to reformat my boot drive, is this true.

I'm not sure I don't have experience with questionable copies.

[Xelithium]

No its built but I've always questionable copies on windows. So I thought I would just get a proper copy. I heard that I may have to reformat my boot drive, is this true.

If you were using pirated versions prior to that, I would personally do a fresh installation of the OS. I doubt you HAVE to reformat but I would.

[CwGoh]

Nothing much notable between the two. Save the money.

[KOtech]

depends on your needs, most people need pro

Standard has limits which PRO does not. 

Enterprise has some upgrade-limits. 

[Jester196]

If you were using pirated versions prior to that, I would personally do a fresh installation of the OS. I doubt you HAVE to reformat but I would.

So in the link I have provided in the original post, would that be ok for a "fresh installation of the OS". Sorry if sound like an idiot right now, I'm just quite confused haha.

[kirashi]

I'm not sure I don't have experience with questionable copies.

enterprise

Exactly. Enterprise. The KMS server never revokes my license. :D