rtomek Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 So the computer I built for my girlfriend is having internet issues. She can usually use mine, but it would be nice to have the 2nd one working well, and I want to do it as cheaply as possible because I already have a quad core system that is the powerhouse of the two. What I have: Core2 Duo chip, video card, RAM, Drives, etc. and a mobo with a VIA chipset and a built in network interface that works, but is SLOW (I tried 10 different PCI network cards, but none of them work at all for some reason) What I need: A new, inexpensive ($50 and under) mobo with intel chipset, because I would prefer to be running a vanilla kernel. I have a lot of experience installing drivers and such so that's not a problem if everything doesn't work OOB, and an onboard intel video card might actually make things simpler. I have seen some ECS boards and such on the OSX86 wiki, but would like to hear from someone who has experience with an inexpensive board that everything does, in fact, work properly with the correct drivers. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116103-cheap-vanilla-mobo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I would look for a P35 mobo. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116103-cheap-vanilla-mobo/#findComment-821892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m16 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Look in my sig. It works pretty well - but make sure their is a patch for GMA artifacts with any board you buy. I use a discrete card right now so I don't know if someone fixed the GMA 950 artifact problem on lots of boards.... But it does work with 10.5.4 vanilla kernel... worst case scenario with my board is you need to buy a cheapo add on graphics card... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116103-cheap-vanilla-mobo/#findComment-822296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtomek Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Thanks M16, a store around here had your mobo on clearance special so I picked it up Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116103-cheap-vanilla-mobo/#findComment-829238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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