my first hackintosh-best parts?

[kpritcha]

Hey guys. I'm a total noob. I have been researching a ton and can you just double check my list for all of these parts working or please suggest something that could be better? I plan to use it for Final Cut Pro and Illustrator/Photoshop and I'm trying to keep it below $1200. Also, is there anything else I need?

 

Thanks a bunch!!!

 

Mobo: ASUS P5K PRO LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

but was thinking about the new this new Gigabyte one - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail any thoughts?

 

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

 

Video Card: EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

 

Firewire 800: Koutech 3+1 Port FireWire/1394b & 1394a PCI Host Controller Model 1314 - Retail

 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KHX8500AD2K2/4GR - Retail

 

Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

 

PSU: Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU 500W ATX 12V 2.0 Power Supply - Retail

 

DVD burners: SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM

 

Hard drives: 2 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

 

Extras:

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

[kpritcha]

Well I decided to go ahead and order the parts above except for some changes: so here is my parts list:

mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L

processor: q6600 2.4g

video card: VGA EVGA 256 8600GT

hd: 2 Western Digital Caviar 640gb 7200 RPM

2 DVD burners one with lightscribe the other not

ram: Kingston HyperX 4gb (2x2gb) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM

firewire 800 card

case: Rosewill <script type="text/javascript">document.write(neg_specification_newline('R230-P-BK'));R230-P-BK

psu: Rosewill RD500-2DB 500w

 

Hope to have it up and running this weekend. What is the best install for these parts?

 

Thanks!

[specialbuddy]

Well I decided to go ahead and order the parts above except for some changes: so here is my parts list:

mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L

processor: q6600 2.4g

video card: VGA EVGA 256 8600GT

hd: 2 Western Digital Caviar 640gb 7200 RPM

2 DVD burners one with lightscribe the other not

ram: Kingston HyperX 4gb (2x2gb) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM

firewire 800 card

case: Rosewill <script type="text/javascript">document.write(neg_specification_newline('R230-P-BK'));R230-P-BK

psu: Rosewill RD500-2DB 500w

 

Hope to have it up and running this weekend. What is the best install for these parts?

 

Thanks!

 

make sure to let us know how it turns out.

[kpritcha]

Quick update:

I am still working on the build. After putting it all together, I discovered by motherboard did want to let my video card post. So off it went back to newegg. Hopefully I'll have the new one in my hands and installed next week.

[kpritcha]

Quick update:

I am still working on the build. After putting it all together, I discovered by motherboard did want to let my video card post. So off it went back to newegg. Hopefully I'll have the new one in my hands and installed next week.

 

 

So I am finally up and running and I love it. I'm typing from it right now. I have 10.5.4 installed and have already installed Final Cut 6.0.4, edited a podcast and exported. Everything is working, except the front audio port, but at least I have the one in the back!

 

This forum is awesome, thanks for everyones hard work to make this happen!

[Zaap]

Glad everything worked out!