hork Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 1.8GHz Core2Duo, 8600GT, 2GBs of RAM and a 250GB HDD Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie's Soliloquy Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 You SHOULD be able to with that spec, but what's your motherboard? And what HDD connection? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-725372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hork Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 SATA Hard Drive I bought my computer from Dell so I assume I have an Intel motherboard. According to wikipedia it's a Foxconn Motherboard though. Which version of OSX86 would you recommend? Kalyway 10.5.2? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-725398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefinalprophecy Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Make sure your DVD drive is SATA too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-725465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I do remember that Colonel was working on an OSx86 Upgrade Advisor (like the Vista Upgrade Advisor) for Windows that tells if your hardware is compatible. I think he is not working on it anymore, it was in a post on his blog but I can't find it anymore. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-725488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie's Soliloquy Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Make sure your DVD drive is SATA too. My IDE DVD drives work fine... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-731757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 On certain motherboards (like ones that use JMicron IDE) apparently you can't boot from IDE DVD drives. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-732264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hork Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 okay cool Which version of OSX86 should I use? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-734449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hork Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 bump Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-745722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well what do you want, Leopard or Tiger, and we need your full machine specs. Also try researching Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-745982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 What Dell model?? SticMAN SATA Hard Drive I bought my computer from Dell so I assume I have an Intel motherboard. According to wikipedia it's a Foxconn Motherboard though. Which version of OSX86 would you recommend? Kalyway 10.5.2? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-745985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hork Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Well what do you want, Leopard or Tiger, and we need your full machine specs. Also try researching Leopard. Am I missing any specs? Sorry if I did. And by the looks of it Kalyway looks like the best way to go Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-753516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Kalyway or Leo4All will do nicely Or you could try the new iATKOS v2.0i. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-753546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronoid Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 How about a system with : Intel DP35DP mobo Intel E6750 @ 2.66GHz 4GB RAM Geforce 8400 GS Do I need to change any piece of hardware in my machine to run OSX 10.5 or if it's just a matter of BIOS settings? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-753935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hork Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 iAtkos worked but couldn't detect my HDD or something. I'm going to give Kalyway a shot now Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-757497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronoid Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 So is there an answer to the title question of this thread? I would also love to know if my hardware can run OSX before going to Amazon and buying the operating system. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-758279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 The answer is no, at least not at this time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-758738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronoid Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I just didn't want to fork out for the OSX if I'm not at least a little confident it would run on my machine. I seem to have all covered up but as it's my first time building a machine to run OSX I'm not quite sure. What do you think of the specs I posted above? Does it look like it could work? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-758747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Every newbie should learn to do some research. Listen, I don't want to be harsh here or anything, and don't take this offensively (its just a little tip), but you have to RESEARCH. Could you imagine the chaos in this forum if every new member asked the same question you did "Will my x computer run OS X?". Your question has been asked a million times before. If you had researched you might have figured out that your motherboard is fully compatible and that your video card is compatible too. So next time, research (and make your own topic if you are gonna ask a question!) Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-758758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronoid Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 This is the thing, I did research and I already knew the mobo, graphics card, driver etc are compatible. I was more looking for a final opinion as to what else would/could I need before installing OSX. I also want to have a dual boot with XP. Having never built a machine to run OSX I guess it's natural to have some insecurity. Or is the forum just to post results but not to ask for help? I guess I have done as much as I could without the help of more experienced people. The hardware part was easy to research. The last bit to finalize it for instalation is what is being difficult. But I have downloaded your guide in the link you posted and will give it a try and report back. Thanks for the link. By the way, not hurt feelings at all. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-758760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Thanks for understanding It's just that we've gotten the same question asked so many times before that it serves no other purpose than junking up the forum, because people don't even spare a look at this kind of question Good luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-759494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLanteigne Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 My IDE DVD drives work fine... I second that.. I don't have much experience but here's what I know. As far as I know, All your really need in order to install os X is to be able to support SSE3 (or SSE2) and your processeur clearly support it, you could even double check using a software called cpuz I installed Kalyway 10.5.2 two-three days ago on my old and pathetic computer with these specs: Pentium 4 3.2ghz I'm not quite sure about the mobo.. it says P4, I don't know more. IDE dvd drive IDE hdd 2x 512mb ram @ 400mhz (DDR) INTERNAL gfx and I installed kalyway without a problem.. but now.. I can't find the drivers for my ridiculously obsolete internal graphic.. and I can't install the drivers for my M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound card. So.. I believe Kalyway 10.5.2 is easy to install on most PC, however, it is not garanteed to work completely with all your hardware. Just try it. and if it doesn't work.. wait until you update your hardware and buy compatible stuff! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/101674-is-there-a-program-i-can-run-to-see-if-my-computer-can-run-osx86/#findComment-759536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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