Can I use an OEM version of windows for bootcamp?

Is windows 7 professional 64-bit (OEM) okay for bootcamp?

"Retail OEM" conflates the two different types of operating systems available for purchase. The proper term for a standalone, non-branded (ie Dell, Asus, etc) Windows disc is System Builder.
This is what you'd want to purchase, and it will work just fine for Boot Camp.
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=sr_ 1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1357349576&sr=8-2&keywords=windows+7+oem

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