mrdale Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hi, I'm looking to build my first osx86 box, and need some recommendations on hardware. I want to put a modest, small but highly-compatible system together. I'd love to get some advice. Priorities: Compatibility is a must. (I'd like to install from my leopard disc and be able to do automatic updates. I want very little "fiddling" on the install) Nice small case. Minimalistic design (no colored LEDs and swoopy curves. Size between mac mini size and a small tower) Intel Core2duo level performance. (2.4ghz would be nice.) Firewire Graphics Card, modest requirements (non-gamer) Cheap-ish That's it. Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116598-need-recom-small-ish-cheap-ish-compatible-core2duo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
drvr8 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 the e8400 has some nice ram bundles at newegg.com which drops the price in the combo pack by another 15-20 bucks. plus everyone raves about how easily the e8400 overclocks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116598-need-recom-small-ish-cheap-ish-compatible-core2duo/#findComment-826848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdale Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Ok, here's my first attempt at a budget machine. Thoughts? https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedW...spx?ID=12378807 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116598-need-recom-small-ish-cheap-ish-compatible-core2duo/#findComment-827367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 You need to post a picture of your wishlist. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116598-need-recom-small-ish-cheap-ish-compatible-core2duo/#findComment-827378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdale Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Sorry, hella tired last night. Case: IN WIN IW-BT610T.300BL Black Steel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 300W Motherboard: Foxconn 45GMX LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Ram: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) The rest of the system, I'll build from existing parts. Does that combo look like it'll be hassle free? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116598-need-recom-small-ish-cheap-ish-compatible-core2duo/#findComment-828114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Looks good so far. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116598-need-recom-small-ish-cheap-ish-compatible-core2duo/#findComment-828143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdale Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 UPDATE: Didn't really have time to pull the trigger on this (Work, Life), but I did a little more reading and I'm leaning toward this setup, which is based on the most compatible motherboard I could find on osx86project.org's hardware computability list. Feel free to jump in with advice. Thermaltake LANBOX Lite VF6000BNS Black SECC Gaming Cube Computer Case - Retail ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 Intel G33 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W ATX Power Supply Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116598-need-recom-small-ish-cheap-ish-compatible-core2duo/#findComment-847320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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