Difference between revisions of "Hackintosh"
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* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006EKJCWM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 SATA 6Gb/s 120GB SSD] ~$110 | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006EKJCWM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 SATA 6Gb/s 120GB SSD] ~$110 | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CSIG1G/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=tonymacx86-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B004CSIG1G&adid=0FRR1MR1QPCW3JWRA9ZX WD Caviar Black 2TB] ~$180 | * [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CSIG1G/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=tonymacx86-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B004CSIG1G&adid=0FRR1MR1QPCW3JWRA9ZX WD Caviar Black 2TB] ~$180 | ||
[http://www.tonymacx86.com/61-unibeast-install-os-x-mountain-lion-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html UniBeast: Install OS X Mountain Lion on Any Supported Intel-based PC] | |||
== Cases == | == Cases == | ||
I chose the Corsair Obsidian 650D. It's largely self-explanatory, but there are things that took me a while to figure out: | |||
* Mounting an SSD. Remove the back side bolt (just give it a pull), and screw it in from the bottom. | |||
** [http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=213732 How do I mount an SSD in a Corsair 650d?] | |||
* Making it quieter. Haven't done anything about this yet. Just researching in preparation. | |||
** [http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1037067555 Corsair: 650D] | |||
** [http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-165-OP Foam silencing kit] | |||
** [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1030824 Silencing the Corsair Obsidian 650 D case with GTX 570] | |||
** [http://www.overclock.net/t/1155513/corsair-650d-proper-positive-pressure-project Proper Positive Pressure Project] | |||
=== Other === | |||
Top candidates: | Top candidates: | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 24 February 2013
- Corsair Obsidian 650D ~$170
- Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz ~$225
- Gigabyte ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UP5-TH ~$250
- 16GB RAM ~$100
- Corsair 750 Watt Modular ~$150
- SATA 6Gb/s 120GB SSD ~$110
- WD Caviar Black 2TB ~$180
UniBeast: Install OS X Mountain Lion on Any Supported Intel-based PC
Cases
I chose the Corsair Obsidian 650D. It's largely self-explanatory, but there are things that took me a while to figure out:
- Mounting an SSD. Remove the back side bolt (just give it a pull), and screw it in from the bottom.
- Making it quieter. Haven't done anything about this yet. Just researching in preparation.
Other
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/
Other
- DVD-RW drive (may be able to use the one in my Dell Inspiron 531) ~$30
