For those of you looking to grab an OEM license of the admirable new operating system, you will be happy to know that Windows 7 comes in at a slightly cheaper price than its predecessor Vista. Newegg is offering the OEM Home Premium version of Windows 7 for only $99.99, whereas the full version is currently retailing for $199.99. OEM versions of Windows 7 Professional are available for just $134.99, which is a massive $165 cheaper than the $299.99 retail version, and $5 cheaper than what Vista’s Professional OEM version would have set you back. Finally, Windows 7 Ultimate is priced at $174.99, making for a $145 saving over the retail version.
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) versions of software were traditionally offered by software makers, like Microsoft, as a cost-effective way for computer 
So if you’re looking to get Windows 7 on the cheap and you’re not a student, going the OEM route is definitely worth your consideration; but be wary of the restrictions in place, including not being able to upgrade at all — clean installs only, folks!
Newegg is currently taking pre-orders.
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