hackintosh build
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- scarabin0
if the hardware bit scares you, you can always take the parts to a pc repair shop and they'll build it for you for like 100 bucks
- ESKEMA0
The hardware and building process does not scare me a bit, I'm used to fiddle with stuff. Things not working, that I don't like. I have no problems fixing it, just don't like to waste time. If the problems are just sleep mode, then I'm fine with that, if suddenly airplay doesn't work and I need 3 days to fix it, that's something I have a problem with...
- mine still works fine. i started this thread on it... and wrote this comment. still snow leopard though.johnny_wobble
- well, started the thread right before the build i guess, but you get the idea.johnny_wobble
- instrmntl0
I'd like to build a hackintosh notebook, but don't know where to start. i usually need liek step by step instructions w pictures.
- ernexbcn0
I think this site is pretty good, these are the buying guides:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/sectio…
I was going to build one but ended up buying a used Mac Pro for a good price. I might eventually set up one of these.
- ESKEMA0
— Gigabyte Z87X-OC Motherboard
— Intel i5 4670K
— 16GB RAM
— Power Supply
— SSD 240GB
— Wifi Card
— GeForce GTX 760So this build would set me at 1110€ which is a great price. I'm not including a case because that's something to consider using spare shit. What am I missing in that list? What should I buy also? I have mouse and keyboard with cord and I want to keep it that way. Have a shitty cheap monitor but that is OK for now, maybe a later on upgrade on that front. What else?
- PS. I have externals for extra storage, so not included in list..ESKEMA
- is that even cheaper than just getting a mac?inteliboy
- get an I7 if you canGeorgesIV
- the i7 difference is very little as I see it in reviews. why should U pay +90€ in your opinion other than it's slightly better?ESKEMA
- Sick. Is this for a tower or notebook. Thanks for the specs!instrmntl
- Tower.ESKEMA
- ESKEMA0
^^Does that list seems OK to you people who already dived? what's critically missing?
- ESKEMA0
Seams to be a common thing here to stay on older versions of OS X with mackintoshes. How is the update process? like when a new OS gets out, I know you need to wait for others to make tests and all, but after that, when it's safe, how do you do it? just regular update from Apple or do you need to reinstall everything from scratch?
- section_0140
Maybe a firewire card ESKEMA? If the mother board and video card are on tonyx86's list as working, you're fine. Just do your homework as you may have to apply certain patches. The motherboard and video card I bought specifically because the are known to work out of the box.
Have you looked here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/405-bu…
As far as OS's, I'm running the latest version of Mavericks. I downloaded the installer from Apple and patched it (very easy process) and installed. Once installed, I ran the regular ass update from the App Store to upgrade.
- ESKEMA0
yes, all the parts I listed came from tonymacx86. But because they seem really just the essential, I thought maybe people here could give examples of other parts that should be considered, like a FW card as you mentioned.
- animatedgif0
> 2014
> wireless keyboard and mouse donglesJesus christ...
- i'm using a keyboard actually made for a media center. it came with onescarabin
- monospaced0
- > http://www.tonymacx8…monospaced
- the best thrash can mod everGeorgesIV
- utopian0
mono busts his nut all over this thread
- if by thread you mean your mom's fa... nah, too easymonospaced
- autoflavour0
next level
- oh snap.. you beat me monoautoflavour
- it's okay, you can have sloppy seconds busting a nutmonospaced
- kalkal0
Well, I now have a mackintosh.
Rather unwittingly really, just built a new AMD pc and wondered if it'd work. Never has before for me.
Works great though! Typing this on Mavericks now. Looking forward to upgrading to Yosemite.
NZXT case (Not bad for a PC case imo)
Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX
AMD 8350fx BE @ 4ghz 8 cores
8GB 1600mhz (will likely upgrade to 16GB)
AMD R9 270x 4GB
2x120gb Samsung EVO's
2x Samsung M8 1TB
- _niko0
Might drive like a ferrari, but not quite a ferrari is it?
- Don't really care...kalkal
- And in a lot of instances it drives a lot better than a Ferrari. It's like getting a more powerful kit car :Pkalkal
- Yeah, better doesn't always means faster, but when something breaks and you already know how to fix it, it is.kalkal
- are you honestly suggesting apple is anything like ferrariscarabin
- no, I'm saying Ferrari is like Apple :)_niko
- but seriously, is there another computer company that cares so much about form and design?_niko
- there are tons of companies that make faster, more powerful cars but how many look as nice as a ferrari? form and function._niko
- and you can argue that Ferrari has to compete with lambroghini, Porche, buggati, ect, who is apple's competition?_niko
- Dell? samsung? asus? they are as far from a ferrari as you can get.
Despite its shortcomings, apple stands alone i think._niko - ...stands alone I think.
Just my opinion, don't want to get into a mac vs debate. Plus I have a hacintosh as well._niko - i see your point but i do take pride in the form of my hackintosh :)scarabin
- its a computer; a tool — who gives a shit about ‘form and design’ in aesthetic terms?detritus
- comparing macs to ferrari...
fanboyism, not even onceGeorgesII
- shaft0
Boz is great at this...
http://yayhooray.net/thread/3002…
- epic_rim0
I used to be quite in to building computers, as a hobby. Internet access to OEM parts and a little bit of ingenuity gave you access to running Windows on bleeding edge hardware that hadn't yet hit the consumer market and was fast enough to make computing feel in tune with how fast our bodies wanted computers to tactfully feel. Now its 2014 and reliability is so much more important, most heavy duty computing processes are offloaded to cloud processing. I can't imagine building a computer component by component and having to suffer the headaches of cheap Chinese components barely holding up. Computers are fast enough now, even consumer models manage photoshop, video rendering and other business related tasks with no latency.
Building a hackintosh seems like a fool's errand because of the pitfalls and confusion when software needs to be updated. Unless you need extreme performance out of a computer or you just have loads of free time and see this as a hobby, why bother when Apple computers are reasonably priced and are notably recognized for being well built mechanically.
- This isn't 1995 mate,
have you seen the beast you can build and isn't everything made in china?GeorgesII - I must say I'm not biased, but the satisfaction in having a one of the kind machine beats all for me :)GeorgesII
- That's cool if your bespoke computer makes you happy, but it seems like too much trouble for me (maybe I'm old)epic_rim
- what trouble are you talking about?GeorgesII
- This isn't 1995 mate,
- kalkal0
Now as someone who isn't a design professional and just has a passing interest in the whole thing, I wish Adobe CC was as easy to 'acquire' (nudge nudge wink wink)
As it was on Windows. It's easy to get, perhaps not quite as easy to get working on a more 'permanent basis' (nudge nudge wink wink)
- monospaced0
My home iMac is over 4 years old now, and I'm starting to consider a new machine. While I do spend most of my time in OS X, I have found uses for having a Windows machine as well, and I simply just want something else to tinker with (not to mention, save a little money).
Anyone with any more recent hackintosh experience to share. I'd love to build something capable of gaming, but that will still boot OS X without any major headaches along the way. Oh, and none of that see-thru led-lit pulsing liquid cooled fishtank looking stupid cases. Just a simple box I can put to the side would be great.
Upgradeability is a huge benefit I look forward to, especially when it comes to video cards. Is this something I can do with a hackintosh or am I limited to only cards Apple has in their machines?
- I've checked out the main hackintosh boards, but none of the content seems straightforward. I end up with more questions than answers :/monospaced
- My iMac is about the same age, and is still serviceable. Honestly I only use Windows on it these days.garbage
- Isn't Scarabin into hackintoshing? Like, legitimately - not as some weird deviant enterprise.face_melter
- My iMac is perfectly fine, but it doesn't have an SSD and I feel like it had a subpar video card from day one.monospaced
- Unless you spring for the top large-screen model, iMac video cards are garbage. Main reason why I binned mine and switched to PC.face_melter
- exactly, feels crippling considering everything else is just finemonospaced
- with a hackintosh at least I'd be able to keep any 27" display I invested in toomonospaced
- I have the 27". I'll go SSD if I ever really start using it again.garbage
- I can't go SSD without taking the whole damn thing apart though! Should I just use an external SSD?monospaced
- Guy I know had the SSD installed, said it made a world of difference. I had a recall on my current hard drive about a year ago, so I don't really worry aboutgarbage
- mine failing anytime soon. I'm pretty good with electronics, but I don't have the balls to crack open an iMac.garbage
