New PC builder help plz

[Banish72]

On the kinguen website there is a windows oem and windows professional oem what is the difference? Because I want the retail version of windows but spending an extra $100.00.... nope. 

[Banish72]

Idk I'm super lost about this stuff

[MrPants_]

Professional adds a bit more features that you probably don't want. Go with normal Windows is my reccomendation

[Banish72]

Oh alright then have you used the kinguen website before? @MrAwesomepants

[Sauron]

3 minutes ago, Banish72 said:

Oh alright then have you used the kinguen website before?

Kinguin and similar websites are usually pretty shady, and you don't know where those keys came from. There are some reports of people buying a key only to discover it had already been used.

[ATFink]

Just now, Sauron said:

Kinguin and similar websites are usually pretty shady, and you don't know where those keys came from. There are some reports of people buying a key only to discover it had already been used.

Maybe, I don't know of any specific report of this happening, but what are the odds of you purchasing 4 faulty keys in a row? Because that would have to happen before purchasing $20 keys from kinguin wouldn't be worth it (3 faulty keys if each copy was $25).

[Sauron]

Just now, ATFink said:

Maybe, I don't know of any specific report of this happening, but what are the odds of you purchasing 4 faulty keys in a row? Because that would have to happen before purchasing $20 keys from kinguin wouldn't be worth it (3 faulty keys if each copy was $25).

You can also pirate infinite copies of windows for free, what's your point? If a marketplace is shady and probably selling stolen or pirated keys I won't give them money on principle.

[Banish72]

1 minute ago, Sauron said:

You can also pirate infinite copies of windows for free, what's your point? If a marketplace is shady and probably selling stolen or pirated keys I won't give them money on principle.

So it's best to buy them from windows directly

[Sauron]

2 minutes ago, Banish72 said:

So it's best to buy them from windows directly

You mean from *Microsoft, and yes. You can also buy them legitimate stores like amazon.

[Banish72]

Just now, Sauron said:

You mean from *Microsoft, and yes. You can also buy them legitimate stores like amazon.

Yea and students get a discount also drops it down to 107.00 

[Shura]

2 minutes ago, Banish72 said:

Yea and students get a discount also drops it down to 107.00 

I just get them from kinguin with the buyers protection for $5. That way even if you get a faulty key, you are covered. Also I always go with the Pro version since it's only a $2 difference. $133 for windows 10 pro retail isn't worth it imo.

[Banish72]

Have you had a faulty key before? @Shura

[Shura]

1 minute ago, Banish72 said:

Have you had a faulty key before? @Shura

No, but I only bought windows 10 pro twice and it was good. Considering they give you a buyer's protection and you can use paypal, if something goes wrong, either get it replaced using the protection or get it refunded from paypal. Either way your covered but considering they offer buyer's protection as an option, your pretty safe.

[Banish72]

3 minutes ago, Shura said:

No, but I only bought windows 10 pro twice and it was good. Considering they give you a buyer's protection and you can use paypal, if something goes wrong, either get it replaced using the protection or get it refunded from paypal. Either way your covered but considering they offer buyer's protection as an option, your pretty safe.

Oh ok did you have to buy the buyers protection thing twice because you made two computers?

[Shura]

2 minutes ago, Banish72 said:

Oh ok did you have to buy the buyers protection thing twice because you made two computers?

The first time I didn't even pay attention to it, it's selected by default and the second time I just didn't want to risk it. At like $33(with protection), you are already saving $100, didn't want to get stingy on $5 and tempt fate lol.

[Banish72]

1 minute ago, Shura said:

The first time I didn't even pay attention to it, it's selected by default and the second time I just didn't want to risk it. At like $33(with protection), you are already saving $100, didn't want to get stingy on $5 and tempt fate lol.

Lol right I think I'll just do that then

[MrPants_]

12 hours ago, Banish72 said:

Oh alright then have you used the kinguen website before? @MrAwesomepants

Yeah multiple times ^^ Couldn't be more happy, bought an oem key from there for my PC build in early december ^^

[LegionOfOne]

Buy windows 10 regular, you shouldn't need pro. I have bought at least 7 keys from NextKeys and never had an issue. If you do there are trouble shooting steps to active the key on the kinguin site. I have personally never had a bad experience myself. See image for proof lol