rs2.pt Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Hi, after searching on the forum, It seems ok to ask here this. (first sorry my english not being perfect, I am Portuguese) Maybe it is a usual question, but didn't get any answer after my searches... Hypothetically, if you decided to buy a new/used PC laptop so you could run OSX 10.5 witch one did you recommended? (probably based on experience to) I am looking obviously, for less hassle possible on drivers and usual stuff. And of course it must be worth the money, because it is at same price as a mackbook pro there will be no point on doing that. Currently I have a iMac20" at home. At my work I have a OSX86 with 10.5.4 all working nice on a Asus P5B, ATI 1650 etc etc. I don't use this machine heavily... I have it in dual boot with Vista where I primely work is (I develop on Visual Studio 2008). But I remember to get this OSX86 I had to sweat big time, change SATA disks from order, messing in BIOS, changing my DVDROM to a SATA one etc. My worries on getting a PC Laptop is that is difficult to change hardware and consequently hard configuration with drivers. My pros will be getting a laptop much cheaper than an original... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackintom Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'd like to know too ! Anyone ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-905296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 My DELL XPS M1710 works near perfect but can't upgrade to 10.5.4, must stay at 10.5.2 to prevent USB problems. Look at the HCL list in the wiki. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-905376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Oi porquê dont tentar obter um dell vostro 1510 trabalhadores na perfeição para mim Hi why dont you try getting a dell vostro 1510 workes perfectly for me Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-905505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackintom Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Oi porquê dont tentar obter um dell vostro 1510 trabalhadores na perfeição para mim Hi why dont you try getting a dell vostro 1510 workes perfectly for me What is the 1% that doesn't work ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-905674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Microfone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-905761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash4419 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Check out CyberPower's line of OEM laptops. They're great Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-907703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 You might as well, just buy a macbook pro. Size, weight, and features, it wins 90% of the time. BTW, I do not consider a 17inch notebook computer a laptop or a portable. My 15 inch macbook pro is too big as it is. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-907901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharredPC Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Check out people's sig's for info (like mine). I put in my vote for an Acer Extensa 5620. The specs aren't bad, and the price is right. I got mine from Best Buy for about $500 five or six months back, so if you can find one it's likely much cheaper now. The only real hardware altering I did was to swap the unsupported Intel 3945 wifi card with an Atheros 5006. I won't lie, it did take some kext adding, but the end results are nice. Runs 10.5.5 beautifully, smooth video with Quartz Extreme (even DVD playback), working audio (including headphone jack and internal mic), even the built-in webcam works. I'm never in Windows anymore. Slapped on Office '08 and iLife '08, never looked back. Even added an Apple logo on the back Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/127982-if-you-buy-a-pc-laptop-for-osx86-witch-one-recommend/#findComment-911573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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