AT0MAC Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hello, I am thinking of splitting up my hack into a home version and a tiny "portable Mac Mini look-a-like". Just wondering if this parts list will be a success with Mavericks?? MB: Gigabyte GA-B75N CPU: Intel Pentium G2030 (maybe lower multiplier to run around 2.5GHz to emit less heat) CPU Cooler: Akasa CCE-7106HP low profile copper core aluminum cooler RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 1600MHz 8GB CL9 SSD: 240GB Intel 520Series + HDD: random WD HGST 500GB 2.5" drive (SSD + HDD maybe setup in FusionDrive mode) Chassis + PSU: 120w random mini PSU in a e-mini Q6 case Because I already have the most expensive parts I can get the whole thing for less than $300 (living in Denmark with extremely high taxes so might be a better deal other places in the world). Is there anything on my list that will give me problems I have to work around??? I only need the machine for when I host lectures and need to do a keynote on location, I don't like laptops and powerpoint is just not good enough. So better bring my own gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT0MAC Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just realized that HD graphics can be quite a pain in OSX... How about an i3-3240 with HD2500 graphics? Would that be a wiser choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes, I have installed ML in this board no problem, but the integrate graphics from this cpu not a good idea, not work, try one with HD4000 or a Graphic card Edit: HD 2500 not good idea, HD 2000 not work , not have support to QE/CI problematic card, integrate that work very easy is HD4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT0MAC Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes, I have installed ML in this board no problem, but the integrate graphics from this cpu not a good idea, not work, try one with HD4000 or a Graphic card Edit: HD 2500 not good idea, HD 2000 not work , not have support to QE/CI problematic card, integrate that work very easy is HD4000 Hey wait a second, I do already have a HD4000 CPU, in my current system! So I take the i3-3225 I have there and replace with a i3-3240 because I already have a GTX660 there and will never need to use the onboard on that machine. So if the list look like this: MB: Gigabyte GA-B75N CPU: Intel i3-3225 (maybe lower multiplier to run around 3GHz to emit less heat) CPU Cooler: Akasa CCE-7106HP low profile copper core aluminum cooler RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP 1600MHz 8GB CL9 SSD: 240GB Intel 520Series + HDD: random WD HGST 500GB 2.5" drive (SSD + HDD maybe setup in FusionDrive mode) Chassis + PSU: 120w random mini PSU in a e-mini Q6 case Will that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconnactic Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes, nicely as a real Mac Mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 PSU minimal 150W, I think, or take a look in the suma of all hardware if this is sufficient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT0MAC Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 PSU minimal 150W, I think, or take a look in the suma of all hardware if this is sufficient If I calculate it should only use up to 130watt at absolute maximum, but you are right, it is on the edge... Thanks for letting me know, had not thought about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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