IMHERETOSTAY Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 What would be the perfect pc configuration ( mobo, processor, graphic card, network card, sound card, etc) for running mac os x perfectly without too much patches?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidream Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 You want something as close as possible to the actual intel mac hardware. Right now a 945G mobo with a SSE3 intel chip would probably be the way to go. Some boards have integrated GMA9xx video which supports Quartz Extreme from the get go. The Asus p5ld2-vm is a good mATX board with everything you need built in. I've had very good results with only a patch for the audio needed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/#findComment-66063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidream Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 You want something as close as possible to the actual intel mac hardware. Right now a 945G mobo with a SSE3 intel chip would probably be the way to go. Some boards have integrated GMA9xx video which supports Quartz Extreme from the get go. There are some other threads around which discuss the best setup. The Asus p5ld2-vm is a good mATX board. I've had very good results with only a patch for the audio needed. edit: Sorry for the double post, got a little crazy with the clicky finger. Mods please delete this. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/#findComment-66064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Check around. I think the best is: Intel 945gntlkr - motherboard $125 pricewatch ($117 on ebay) (everything works - even firewire + built in and FULLY working video) Any good pentium 775 socket chip - (dual core preference) 920 - $260 Pioneer DVD (because that is what apple uses) $40 Your choice on SATA HD and Memory Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/#findComment-66320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetal Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 From my expirience I would say: MoBo: ASUS P4P800-E deluxe Works with 10.4.3 and 10.4.4 CPU: Any good Socket 478 CPU preferably w/ SSE3 Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 9550 Requires SMALL amount of kext editing DVD Drive: Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-109 RAM: 512MB and up Sizes of Hardisks are up to you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/#findComment-66366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelhydra Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 From my expirience I would say:MoBo: ASUS P4P800-E deluxe Works with 10.4.3 and 10.4.4 CPU: Any good Socket 478 CPU preferably w/ SSE3 Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 9550 Requires SMALL amount of kext editing DVD Drive: Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-109 RAM: 512MB and up Sizes of Hardisks are up to you! Does the 9550 let your monitor enter standby mode? Mine doesn't under 10.4.3 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/#findComment-67920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHERETOSTAY Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 And for an AMD pc, what wiould be the best?? I already have a networking card that works... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/#findComment-67955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 AMD most certainly works, but if you are building a box for osx - right now- Intel is a better bet. Intel's built in video is working really well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10532-best-pc-configuration/#findComment-68281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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