Ben_213 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I hope to install Snow Leopard on these components via [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]. Let me know if anything below will cause me problems. I will use this computer for video editing, and some 3d rendering. Also, if you have any suggestions for better components for around the same price I am open to that. I want to keep the price under $1000. Ram G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9Q-8GBRL Video Card Galaxy 96GFF6HVDCXX GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Processor Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7860 Disk Drive Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Everything will be compatible, but I can't find a lot about the mobo you have chosen, or I find that people have had problems with it. BTW, are you aware that the price of the Core i7-950 has almost been cut in half? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115211 IMO, it is worth considering, and then you need a different mobo, of course. Besides, it is slightly better to use tri channel Ram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_213 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Everything will be compatible, but I can't find a lot about the mobo you have chosen, or I find that people have had problems with it. BTW, are you aware that the price of the Core i7-950 has almost been cut in half? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115211 IMO, it is worth considering, and then you need a different mobo, of course. Besides, it is slightly better to use tri channel Ram. Thanks, I will probably go for that processor. Can you recommend a motherboard? I am having trouble finding a motherboard on the wiki that supports the i7 processors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks, I will probably go for that processor. Can you recommend a motherboard? I am having trouble finding a motherboard on the wiki that supports the i7 processors. The wiki isn't much up to date. I remember seeing several guides about socket 1366 mobos. Best place where to look is here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showforum=45 Edit: found a guide: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=189052 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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