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frankieB
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 Posted: Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:29:02 Post Subject: too tired to think of a good title, hardware list. |
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Here is the hardware list I am working on for my new machine, codename: tank. This is, by no means, an original list. But from some reading have found this to be a working platform for the os's that I want to install.
- ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
- EVGA 01G-P3-N959-TR GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP
- Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7860 (not sure about this?
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (qty: 2)
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache
- LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
Not sure if i should go with the i7 or i5 at this time.
Goal:
- My goal of this system will be to have a dual or tri boot. Ubuntu, Windows and Mac. Yes, This is going to be a hackintosh.
I am going to use this method to get mac up and running on this. http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/iboot-multibeast-install-mac-os-x-on.html
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Not to sidetrack your thread, but once you get that Hackintosh working - give a report back on the process.
My old lady is a Mac person, but my wallet is prefers Win-PC based computers. She's in need of a new platform since most of Mac software is now coded for Intel based CPU's. I'd like to build her a Hackintosh someday.  |
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no problem, i will report back once i get this up and running. i am in the same boat, need the newer mac os, for the intel based chip.
| knight0334 wrote: | Not to sidetrack your thread, but once you get that Hackintosh working - give a report back on the process.
My old lady is a Mac person, but my wallet is prefers Win-PC based computers. She's in need of a new platform since most of Mac software is now coded for Intel based CPU's. I'd like to build her a Hackintosh someday. |
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| frankieB wrote: | | thanks for the hd comments, i will look into this more. is the ssd drive worth the money at this time? |
I would say an SSD is worth it, but maybe not for this system. With one OS you can get away with a 40GB or so SSD boot drive and have a big traditional hard drive for files. But, if you want multiple OSes, you might wind up needing a big SSD and will have to lay down some big bucks! |
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