stayhome Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Are there any consumer systems out there that are working "better" with OSX than others? Been using Dell mini's that work very well but sick of windowz on the desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookyMacMan Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Are there any consumer systems out there that are working "better" with OSX than others?Been using Dell mini's that work very well but sick of windowz on the desktop. The main thing to be looking for is that you have Intel Core or Xeon processors. Because they are supported in Apple's kernel, they tend to have the best compatibility. Also, the easiest chipset is Intel AHCI SATA, since again Apple's native drivers support it. Other than that, there isn't much else. These are not limitations (both of my computers have Pentiums and one of them has a VIA ICH chipset), but simply considerations. My Dell Dimension 9100 is running OS X great. My only problems are 1. my graphics card is being bottlenecked by my CPU (not OS X's fault), and 2. not all the sound ports work, only because I have to patch VoodooHDA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurseman927 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 The main thing to be looking for is that you have Intel Core or Xeon processors. Because they are supported in Apple's kernel, they tend to have the best compatibility. Also, the easiest chipset is Intel AHCI SATA, since again Apple's native drivers support it. Other than that, there isn't much else. These are not limitations Okay, so I just started looking and came across a Dell on Ebay, when I look at chipset info I get this from Dell Chipset Intel 5000X Hard drive SATA: integrated serial ATA, with RAID 0/1/5 and command queuing SAS: optional PCI Express SAS with or without RAID Entire page of specs here, http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/syst...o.htm#wp1060065 I saw this combo with Dual Xeon's and 16 Gig ram on Ebay for 300 bucks. Is this something that would work without too much trouble ? I am just getting started, and have been looking arround, a used high end system seems like a more cost effective move at this point. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Okay, so I just started looking and came across a Dell on Ebay, when I look at chipset info I get this from Dell Chipset Intel 5000X Entire page of specs here, http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/syst...o.htm#wp1060065 Thanks ahh dell precision workstation 490 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=241490 add compatible video card and good to go some of his steps are outdates already, the 8400gs in com.apple.Boot.plist is wrong. use Chameleon 2.1 GraphicsEnabler smbios.plist is probably missing crucial stuff and no need to do all kinds of device description in it.. chameleon handles most of it. instead get the Extra folder from forum " Lion USB install " the com.apple.Boot.plist is renamed to org.chameleon.Boot.plist in chameleon 2.5 RC5 rev 102x and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookyMacMan Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 That build looks good. I would pounce on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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