Successful install - 10.5.2 kalyway (pc specs in thread)

[DeadAtBirth]

so. I had parts kicking around, but was unsuccessful.

 

I tried EVERYTHING to get the P5N SLI motherboard to work. no go. couldn't find root device error.

 

so, at work we had motherboards i got at cost.

 

my system: (prices are in cnd)

Kalyway 10.5.2

Asus P5KPL-VM ($80)

2 gigs Kingston ram ($60)

450w psu ($25)

xfx 8600 GT 256mb ($85)

atrix case ($30)

dlink ethernet card ($9)

Intel E8400 3ghz dual core OEM ($209)

320gb hdd IDE ($60)

pioneer 20x dvd-r ($25)

 

$583 dollars to build my 3ghz dual core mac.

 

only the onboard network didnt work for me outta the box. i havnt gotten the dlink card to work quite yet, but there are native drivers avail.

 

i didn't have to do any command switches during the kalyway start of install.

 

sound worked right outta the box for the board too. I havnt installed NVInject yet, but so far everything is working very well. no issues or lockups!!!!!

 

edit: i had to turn power features off. it would lock a copy trying to save power. no biggie!