Question on Parallels Desktop 8?

I'm about to get a 13'' Macbook Pro Retina for college and the place I'm getting it from is throwing in Parallels Desktop 8 for free (pretty good deal!) I'm planning to use it mainly to run some of the games I have on my PC and some other things here and there.
After seeing the ridiculous amount of different kinds of Windows packs (I'm looking at Windows 7/8) there are for sale, I'm thoroughly confused over what kind of pack and bit I'm supposed to get to install with Parallels, or are they all actually the same...?
For instance, I managed to get a student discount for a Windows 8 Pro Upgrade that makes it cheap, but I have no clue if that'll work on a Mac in the slightest...
To you guys running Parallels 8, which Windows OS did you get for it?

As you haven't got Windows installed, you have to buy a System Builder version of Windows 8. If you buy an upgrade version, you won't be using it legally. You can buy the System Builder version at NewEgg or Amazon. Make sure you don't buy a OEM version from manufacturers.
Also, to run games, it's better to install Windows in Boot Camp, so you will get the best performance of your MacBook > http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
Your Mac supports both 64-bit Windows 7 and 8 versions, and as Clinton said, Windows 7 is much more friendly if you don't like the Modern UI

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