Need the cheapest, legal way to get windows on new pc

[Mcbergs]

So im doing my first build and i have everything ordered except my os. I know about kinguin but i'm not really wanting to take a risk of wasting $35. Is there a way to get windows 10 or 8.1 for less than $200 cad? 

EDIT: I meant 100 cad, and im only in highschool so pretty sure i dont get any discounts.

[Electronics Wizardy]

get it throuh school.

 

Run windows unactivated

[Velvet Revolver]

Kinguin

W10 is about $100usd or $130cdn not $200

[Wolther]

8 minutes ago, Mcbergs said:

So im doing my first build and i have everything ordered except my os. I know about kinguin but i'm not really wanting to take a risk of wasting $35. Is there a way to get windows 10 or 8.1 for less than $200 cad? 

If you feel that concerned then pay extra for the buyer's protection. 

Kinguin is a legit website

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Velvet Revolver said:

Kinguin

W10 is about $100usd or $130cdn not $200

not legal. those are stolen keys.

[Ryujin2003]

Do you have a .edu email address?

[Energycore]

Without getting into the realms of potentially illegal,

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416892

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776

 

Or if you're studying, apply for Windows Education and that'll help you out.

 

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

not legal. those are stolen keys.

Potentially.

 

I still don't condone it anyway.

[Velvet Revolver]

http://www.ncix.com/category/operating-systems-a1-1055.htm

*help out Linus

[MaxBunny]

11 minutes ago, Mcbergs said:

So im doing my first build and i have everything ordered except my os. I know about kinguin but i'm not really wanting to take a risk of wasting $35. Is there a way to get windows 10 or 8.1 for less than $200 cad? 

Wait for sales. It's best to calculate the $100 into your build cost though instead of buying everything else and leaving it as an afterthought.

[Samfisher]

1 minute ago, Velvet Revolver said:

http://www.ncix.com/category/operating-systems-a1-1055.htm

*help out Linus

Uh..Linus has not worked at NCIX for years.

[Katsunaka]

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/5f8sq7/os_windows_10_home_64_bit_oem_6499_7999_15/

 

65 US dollars for this, it's an OEM version, so one use.

 

but it's cheap and legal

[Mcbergs]

1 minute ago, MaxBunny said:

Wait for sales. It's best to calculate the $100 into your build cost though instead of buying everything else and leaving it as an afterthought.

I did, i just don't want to spend 130 if i don't need to. Good advice still, will reference for future builds.

[Satisfoxy]

Could run Ubuntu until you save up for Windows.

[Mcbergs]

11 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

get it throuh school.

 

Run windows unactivated

read edit. Probably would if it was possible.

[Mcbergs]

11 minutes ago, Velvet Revolver said:

Kinguin

W10 is about $100usd or $130cdn not $200

Should i just get the protection then?

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Mcbergs said:

Should i just get the protection then?

i run it unactived until you can buy it. dont buy the cheap keys. you can also crack kt.

[Mcbergs]

4 minutes ago, Katsunaka said:

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/5f8sq7/os_windows_10_home_64_bit_oem_6499_7999_15/

 

65 US dollars for this, it's an OEM version, so one use.

 

but it's cheap and legal

It's only for US sadly, But if i'm going to get a oem ill just get it through kinguin

[Velvet Revolver]

how is reddit legit?

 

then buy it through amazon with Linus account so he gets a kick back

12 minutes ago, Samfisher said:

Uh..Linus has not worked at NCIX for years.

[Mcbergs]

4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

i run it unactived until you can buy it. dont buy the cheap keys. you can also crack kt.

unactivated? How does that work? Don't you have to put in a key to even start installing all the windows stuff on a new pc?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Mcbergs said:

unactivated? How does that work? Don't you have to put in a key to even start installing all the windows stuff on a new pc?

You don't need a key to install. all it does is say windows is not activated in the cornet and doesn't let you cange the desktop pic

 

[Mcbergs]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

You don't need a key to install. all it does is say windows is not activated in the cornet and doesn't let you cange the desktop pic

 

Wait so i can just run windows normally except the fact that i cant change the background picture? 

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Mcbergs said:

Wait so i can just run windows normally except the fact that i cant change the background picture? 

yep

[LittleCarrot]

Get it thru the Microsoft Accessibility program for FREE

[Ryujin2003]

22 hours ago, Mcbergs said:

So im doing my first build and i have everything ordered except my os. I know about kinguin but i'm not really wanting to take a risk of wasting $35. Is there a way to get windows 10 or 8.1 for less than $200 cad? 

EDIT: I meant 100 cad, and im only in highschool so pretty sure i dont get any discounts.

If you have an email through your school,  you'll qualify, otherwise, contact the schools IT department.

 

If you have a computer with Windows 10 linked to a Microsoft Account,you could potentially user that until you decide to purchase your own.