Nick2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Hey all! I have recently re-joined the InsanelyMac community after a short leave, and have decided to start off with this guide! Well, what is a HoboMac? A HoboMac is for the budget minded OSX86'er who want's a Hackintosh that won't break the bank. These generally are sub-$300 and are heavily upgradeable. So, with that aside, let's get on with the tutorial! For computer building novices, I will have a link to a guide in the end that will show you, step-by-step, how to construct your computer, so don't worry. So, I always say that you have to start with the CPU, regardless of the build. This go around, I have chosen the Intel Celeron G1620 for its low power draw, low price, and 64-bit architecture. At the time of writing, you can pick this up in a local MicroCenter for $34. If you don't have a MicroCenter near you, these can be found for around $50. Next up, the Motherboard. We are picking up the Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1. This isn't the cheapest mainboard we can pick up, but Gigabyte is known for it's superior compatibility with hackintoshes. The price? $47.99 on Amazon. Click Here for the current link! Let's talk RAM. Today we will be nabbing 4GB of Crucial DDR3 RAM. This stick can be obtained for $37.99 Here Now we proceed to our storage. If you have an old HDD from another PC, great! You just saved about $30! If not, I recommend the 250GB Western Digital WD2502ABYS for it's cool price of $30.99 Buy it Here Since Intel's integrated graphics aren't the best, and it is just better to have a graphics card, we are going to spend $39.99 on an EVGA GeForce GT 610. This is a superb little graphics card that will support all of your hackintosh needs. If you want it, click Here Now, we are left with our case. I decided to go with a Diablotek DIAMOND ATX Mid Tower Case w/400W Power Supply. This means you don't have to fiddle around with getting a power supply, and it is pre-installed. Grab it Here So, final price? Get this, only $237. Great! Now if you don't know how to build this system, watch this video, it will really help! <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/XsyxM_j3Y4U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A few notes with this video. At 1:05, he begins to talk about installing the power supply. Skip this, as our case has one pre-installed! At 1:46, he pops out 2 slots. Only take out one. At 3:29, he pulls a rod up. In our build, there is a latch you must release and a cover you must flip up to install the CPU. STOP at 9:19. He goes on to install Windows 8.1, which we WILL NOT DO!! Now that your computer is assembled and works, we need to know how to install Mac OSX. There is a GREAT guide made by rockinron_1 that can be found here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/280756-guide-the-all-in-one-guide-to-vanilla-os-x-including-chameleon-dsdt-for-beginners-updated-for-mavericks/ I hope you guys enjoyed this guide, feel free to ask any questions that may present themselves! ~Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcai777 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Good guide. Just going to say that at least for me, the youtube imbedded link doesn't work. Also, you need a mac/VM/existing hackintosh. Edit: I would choose this (www.amazon.com/MSI-MicroATX-Motherboard-H61M-P31-W8/dp/B0097WLXW6/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407365028&sr=1-5) instead for the DVI port and IGPU OS X support. Also, the HD5450, OS X Compatible, us currently 15$ with an rebate. (www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131338) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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