Guys, is it appropriate to ask about hackintosh in this forum ?
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I'd suggest starting with Kaido's great thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2293539
Yes, that's fine. Though note that we're a hardware forum, so we're assuming you've already purchased a copy of OS X and are working on what hardware you need and how to install it.
I'd suggest starting with Kaido's great thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2293539
It's rare that anyone would ever do this to a PC.....
http://www.theapplecollection.com/Collection/MacAquarium/JamesMacquarium1024.jpg
I used to have a MacintoshPlus that I 'hacked' and used for a door stop.
AMD processors aren't impossible to use, but they're not very good choices. The best Hacks are computers as close as possible in configuration to existing Mac designs, so anything with an AMD CPU deviates from that by a pretty large degree.Hi thx for moving the thread and the link too. Sadly I thk my idea of a hack would be not encouraged as my rig is an amd based rig....
Its been years since I've last thought of making a Hackintosh. I've done my research a year or two ago but it waned off. Its partly due to its complexity, from careful hardware choice to match the hardware that Apple uses for all of their Macs to the compatibility of kexts with the hardware. It is counterintuitive for an Apple-esque product to be difficult to put together based on their mantra "It just works".
If the appeal is merely for Mac OS, without the need for the performance of a Mac Pro clone, its better and easier to just get the cheapest Mac Mini. The cheapest Mac Mini may not be as cheap as a comparable Hackintosh of similar performance but its the cheapest Mac OS computer and no headache to deal with.
Another easier but still cheap option could using an Intel NUC and build your Hackintosh from there. But if you're into the thrill of making one from scratch, patience and money to spare, by all means go ahead with it.
AMD processors aren't impossible to use, but they're not very good choices. The best Hacks are computers as close as possible in configuration to existing Mac designs, so anything with an AMD CPU deviates from that by a pretty large degree.
....true, my idea of a hack would not be to match a Mac Pro, just need an OSX. The option to obtain a Mini would be logical. sadly in the part of the world which i live in...... a Mini from the year of 2006 would still cost around $600. That is, if i am lucky to grab it first.
That being the case, me already owning the above rig, would be a much less expensive option.
Seriously, i am a super noob to Hackintosh. I dont even know what an Intel NUC is! Thanks though.
Yes, that's fine. Though note that we're a hardware forum, so we're assuming you've already purchased a copy of OS X and are working on what hardware you need and how to install it.
I'd suggest starting with Kaido's great thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2293539
Ugh. That thread is disorganized and doesn't contain any useful information.
....true, my idea of a hack would not be to match a Mac Pro, just need an OSX. The option to obtain a Mini would be logical. sadly in the part of the world which i live in...... a Mini from the year of 2006 would still cost around $600. That is, if i am lucky to grab it first.
That being the case, me already owning the above rig, would be a much less expensive option.
Seriously, i am a super noob to Hackintosh. I dont even know what an Intel NUC is! Thanks though.
It's more of an introduction & discussion thread. Tonymac's made it entirely too easy to build a solid Hackintosh rig, not much 'splainin to do these days :thumbsup:
It can't be considered as a "much less expensive option" when an AMD based PC is borderline impossible to being more difficult to put together than an Intel based PC, aside from stability issues. If there are no Apple Store where you live, then consider the Intel NUC if available. Its easier to get it right as there are less variation in hardware and there's an abundance of tutorial on how do a Hackintosh with an Intel NUC.That being the case, me already owning the above rig, would be a much less expensive option.
Meh. I tried the software and couldn't get it to work.
It can't be considered as a "much less expensive option" when an AMD based PC is borderline impossible to being more difficult to put together than an Intel based PC, aside from stability issues. If there are no Apple Store where you live, then consider the Intel NUC if available. Its easier to get it right as there are less variation in hardware and there's an abundance of tutorial on how do a Hackintosh with an Intel NUC.
But personally, I'd still go with a Mac Mini (for Xcode) because a fully equipped Intel NUC with RAM and SSD can cost almost as much as a basic Mac Mini.
Unfortunately, there are drawbacks to these little systems. In addition to the obvious lack of ports and expandability, they simply aren't as compatible as our standard CustoMac recommendations when running OS X. Therefore we don't recommend these systems for beginners. After some experimentation, we were able to get our test systems working well with only a few outstanding problems. As with latest non-Gigabyte 8-series systems, the UEFI BIOS does not boot "legacy mode" or GUID formatted drives with Chimera/Chameleon. For post-installation, as with most systems, HDMI audio requires extra effort and workarounds including kext patching and DSDT/SSDT edits. Headphone audio is not native, and requires alternate methods such as VoodooHDA to enable. In addition, in most cases the included wifi and bluetooth is incompatible, requiring a replacement mini PCIe card for wifi, and a USB dongle for bluetooth. Finally, CPU and GPU power management may not be supported, and the system requires a patched kernel to boot OS X.
Nonetheless, the challenge of building the NUC (the software challenges at least) could be satisfying for someone. But I agree, the cost savings are negligible when you consider the cost of everything else. The size is noticeably smaller though.
When you factor in the external PSU on the NUC, the size difference isn't all that great anymore. Plus the Mini can hold 2 2.5" drives.
You can start out pretty basic...grab a compatible motherboard & GPU, an i3 CPU, a 4GB RAM stick, and a basic hard drive & have at it! Later on, you can upgrade to an i7, 32GB of RAM, an SSD, etc. The nice thing about Hackintosh is you can piecemeal your upgrades, so you're not stuck investing a huge amount of money, and if OSX doesn't work out for you, you can always switch back to Windows (or Linux).
What are you planning on doing with it, and what is your budget? Do you want to do video, or do you just want to get your feet wet in the Mac world?
Its been a very long time since that ever happened to me. Undoubtedly Windows would require an antivirus but it should not be an issue if your server does not contain any illegally downloaded materials, where viruses, trojans, worms can be sideloaded. Also, I'm assuming this is for personal use, therefore unlikely to have any data that are important enough to entice any potential hackers.Thx for your reply Kaido, a good piece of advise. I plan to use the hack as a file deposit bank and server for my home network. Since windows easily get infected, I thought osx would be a much better option. Currently budget is non existent, but like u said, one at a time.
Thx for your reply Kaido, a good piece of advise. I plan to use the hack as a file deposit bank and server for my home network. Since windows easily get infected, I thought osx would be a much better option. Currently budget is non existent, but like u said, one at a time.
Did you have compatible hardware, and did you follow the instructions?