Difference between revisions of "Hackintosh"
From Eugene Eric Kim
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[http://www.tonymacx86.com/325-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-january-2013.html#custo_pro CustoMac Pro Guide] | [http://www.tonymacx86.com/325-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-january-2013.html#custo_pro CustoMac Pro Guide] | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-Series-Computer-CC650DW-1/dp/B004UE1W9K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1360971044&sr=8-6&keywords=corsair+600t Corsair Obsidian 650D] ~$170 | |||
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz] ~$225 | * [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz] ~$225 | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R21JK4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 Gigabyte ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD5H] (likely; still might spring for the [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LTB3QW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 UP5-TH], which is $70 more) ~$180 | * [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R21JK4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 Gigabyte ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD5H] (likely; still might spring for the [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LTB3QW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 UP5-TH], which is $70 more) ~$180 | ||
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Top candidates: | Top candidates: | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Graphite-Mid-Tower-Computer-CC600TM/dp/B004X63JWS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360971042&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+600t Corsair Graphite 600T] | * [http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Graphite-Mid-Tower-Computer-CC600TM/dp/B004X63JWS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360971042&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+600t Corsair Graphite 600T] | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Computer-CC-9011013-WW/dp/B005E97ZUU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Corsair Carbide 500R] | * [http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Computer-CC-9011013-WW/dp/B005E97ZUU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Corsair Carbide 500R] | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-Black-Computer-CC-9011015-WW/dp/B006L6ZSWC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360978796&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+550d Corsair Obsidian 550D] | |||
Other possibilities: | Other possibilities: | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RC-692-KKN2-Power-Supply/dp/B00336EM0W/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Cooler Master RC-692-KKN2] | |||
* [http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=555&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62&g=f Lian Li PC-V1020] | * [http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=555&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62&g=f Lian Li PC-V1020] | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Nine-Hundred-Black-Computer/dp/B000I5JHB0 Antec 900] | * [http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Nine-Hundred-Black-Computer/dp/B000I5JHB0 Antec 900] | ||
Revision as of 02:16, 16 February 2013
- Corsair Obsidian 650D ~$170
- Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz ~$225
- Gigabyte ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD5H (likely; still might spring for the UP5-TH, which is $70 more) ~$180
- 16GB RAM ~$100
- Corsair 750 Watt Modular ~$150
- SATA 6Gb/s 120GB SSD ~$110
- WD Caviar Black 2TB ~$180
- DVD-RW drive (may be able to use the one in my Dell Inspiron 531) ~$30
Cases
Top candidates:
Other possibilities:
- Cooler Master RC-692-KKN2
- Lian Li PC-V1020
- Antec 900
- Corsair CC600TWM-WHT Special Edition Graphite Series 600T Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case
- Corsair Carbide Series 500R Black Steel structure with molded ABS plastic accent pieces ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Video Card
I have a Nvidia GEFORCE 9400GT in my Dell Inspiron 531 that I'll need to swap out anyway (in order to turn that old computer into a media center PC), so I'm hoping it will work in a Hackintosh. More information at:
- http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/158685-the-easiest-way-to-install-nvidia-9400-gt/
- http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/280837-mountain-lion-boot-on-in-safemode/
