Windows 8 and bootcamp stuff

I am a gamer. (just to tell you)
The PC games that I own are for...well PCs, I used to use them on the family computer but the other newer ones are a bit violent and my parents don't like my younger brother watching. So I decided to use boot camp on my macbook. This game apparently runs on windows 8 and windows 8 appears to be cheaper than all the other (trustworthy) windows 7 stuff.
I read that you need to type in the product key. So if I buy this
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/microsoft-windows-8-pro-17907965-pdt.html?srcid=86 7&cmpid=comp%7eGoogle%7eSoftware%2c+Gaming%2c+Books%7e17907965&istCompanyId=9a35 962d-802d-4e67-9721-0a3328ca1f02&istItemId=qrqmxxra&istBid=t&ef_id=UMx6SwAAR0WeY Fy5:20121215195208:s
will I be able to use the product key from that and what would happen to the disc?
It will be a great help, and thank you if you could be bothered to read it. Poor Grammar and wording, sorry, but please help.

Alli3 wrote:
so what version of windows should I get. I have plenty of space on my macbook (about 700gb left) so the 16gb isn't a problem, and I have a 16gb flash drive, and my macbook pro is mountain lion.
So I am planning on getting a 64bit version.
Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate Disc (which is best for me)
Only Home & Professional are supported (although Ultimate seems to work fine). Choose 64bit Professional.
I am not sure what you are referring to when you say "the 16GB isn't a problem" but you will need to make a 60GB (minimum) partition for Win 7.

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