vlad1966 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Just got most of it today from NewEgg. Took me 8 hours to build start-to-OS-install. Yes, I'm slow - I was being very careful, and It's amazing how 1 too-large screw in the wrong place can slow you down. Here She is: Case > Norco 4U Rackmount RPC-470 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811219020 CPU > Intel E8500 C2D HSF > Thermalright Ultima 90 (Excellent - Ice cold after about 2 hours of use - BIOS says CPU is 20C) Mobo >GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4P : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128346 RAM > 8GB G.SKILL 4GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) PSU > Ultra X3 1000 Watt Vid Card (future) > EVGA 896-P3-1267-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked 896MB : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130400 Vid Card (present) > Asus nVidia 7300GT 256MB PCI Express HDD > (2) Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA HDD > (1) Maxtor 250GB SATA 1 (I use as my "Junk" Drive) HDD > (4) Fujitsu MAX3073RC SAS 15K (I plan to try to Boot RAID 0 These) Optical Drive > SAMSUNG SH-S223F SATA Optical Drive > Sony Optiarc 20x Dual Layer DVD+R PATA Controller : Highpoint RocketRAID 2640X4 (for the Fujitsus) Controller: LSI Logic 3442E-R (will use external connection for my external HDD Storage Chassis) Sound Card: HT OMEGA CLARO Plus+ 7.1 (for Vista use - hopefully OS X in the Future) : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16829271003 Monitor > LG W2600H 26" (Yummmy) Keyboard > Macally Black iCekey Mouse > Various, depending on my mood OS > iAtkos 5i - Leo 10.5.5 (AWESOME!!!! - Thank you!!!) This would make for a great Sig! Right now, I've only changed some basics in the BIOS, too tired to mess much with it. CPU is underclock @ 2.83GHz. I plan to burn it in for about 3-4 days @ stock 3.13GHz speed, then the fun will start Even @ 2.83 it feels snappy. I'm hoping to get up to 4.2. I can put a max of 12 HDDs into this system if I want. The case is 25" Deep and there are 9 fans including my CPU fan. 2 120mm Scythes up front, 4 80mm stock fans in the middle Fan Bar, & 2 80mm in the rear. CPU Fan is Nexus 92mm. Gotta say, iAtkos 5i was super easy/compatible to install - LOVE IT!!! If there is interest, I can post some pix tomorrow. Now, it's off to bed . . . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad1966 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 PS: Sleep sort of works. It goes to sleep & actually wakes up by me hitting the power button, but I get crappy-looking text after it wakes. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-985211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellair Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 tell me if you can overclock your E8500 with 8gb ram Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-985751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad1966 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 tell me if you can overclock your E8500 with 8gb ram Give me a couple days . . . Or maybe to tomorrow . . . PS: I've got the E0 stepping , so 4.2GHz or bust! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-987108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiglyn Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi Vlad, I just ordered a machine using basically the same parts and was planning on using iAtkos5.1 as well. Do you think you would be able to let us all know what packages you selected? kind regards, C Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-988022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad1966 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi Vlad, I just ordered a machine using basically the same parts and was planning on using iAtkos5.1 as well. Do you think you would be able to let us all know what packages you selected? kind regards, C To the best of my recollection, I believe this is what I chose: > iAtkos v5i Main System (kinda obvious) BOOTLOADER > PC EFI V9 X86 PATCHES DECRYPTERS > AppleDecrypt SMBIOS DRIVERS SMBIOS ENABLERS > SMBIOS-EFI KERNEL > 9.5 Kernel Voodoo ACPI > Stock ACPI Modified > Disabler.kext > OHR > Remove Thermal Kexts DRIVERS VGA > Graphics Update NVIDIA > NVKush SYSTEM SATA/IDE > Intel AHCI SATA > JMicron NETWORK > Realtek R1000 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-988099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiglyn Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks much dude! Please keep us posted on what you're up to. ~C Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-988123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSN Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Incredible rig... did the Geforce 260 worked ootb or need a NVinject? Is QE/CI enabled and all that? Lots of HDD.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-999603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatmon Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 My question is: Can you boot off Leopard from the rocketraid 2640x4? I am just one step away from buying it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1027358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad1966 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Incredible rig... did the Geforce 260 worked ootb or need a NVinject? Is QE/CI enabled and all that? Lots of HDD.... I actually sold the 260 and bought a 1GB 9800GTX+, since there are no drivers/support for the 260 at this time and I got tired of waiting for it. My question is:Can you boot off Leopard from the rocketraid 2640x4? I am just one step away from buying it. I was able to boot off the 2640X4 by using Copy Cat X to clone my 230GB Maxtor drive to it, but then I lost about 40 GB of capacity from the RAID array, so I wasn't happy with this. Also, the 2640X4 emits a high-pitched tone when the system comes out of sleep and the only way to get rid of it is to reboot the system, so I'm not too happy with it. If you can deal with not using sleep, it's a pretty fast card. I'm sure you can use INSTAHackintosh 1.0 method to install a system to a RAID array using this card, I've just been too lazy to try. I'm actually looking to sell the 2640X4 - it's on eBay right now, since I don't like the "sleep issue". Vista 64-bit drivers suck. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1027581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschilling Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Have you considered using ssd's instead of the hard drives? Prices are falling... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1027902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad1966 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Have you considered using ssd's instead of the hard drives? Prices are falling... I have, but the capacity just isn't there yet - maybe another 6 months. Plus some of the controllers that SSDs use are {censored}, especially JMicron. The Intel X25 SSDs are the only one's I'd consider buying right now, & they are too much $$$ ($500+ for 64GB). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1027982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschilling Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 But it would be something to brag about, no?! I see what you mean about the price of those Intels, yikes! I've seen the cheaper ones as low as $200 for 64gb and $400 for 128gb, but I guess those wouldn't work well for you. The extremes are for servers, and note they say you could replace 50! high speed server hdd with ONE of these, {censored} they must be good! http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...&CatId=4147 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1028134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorcho Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 With your CPU and Mobo, I can't see any reason why you shouldn't run the vanilla kernel. It'll allow you to upgrade easily and will likely give you the least headaches going forward. I used the same installation DVD with you and have it running great on the vanilla kernel with a Q6600 and GA-EP45-UD3P board. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1028498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skwerl23 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Just got most of it today from NewEgg.Took me 8 hours to build start-to-OS-install. Yes, I'm slow - I was being very careful, and It's amazing how 1 too-large screw in the wrong place can slow you down. Here She is: Case > Norco 4U Rackmount RPC-470 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811219020 CPU > Intel E8500 C2D HSF > Thermalright Ultima 90 (Excellent - Ice cold after about 2 hours of use - BIOS says CPU is 20C) Mobo >GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4P : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128346 RAM > 8GB G.SKILL 4GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) PSU > Ultra X3 1000 Watt Vid Card (future) > EVGA 896-P3-1267-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked 896MB : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130400 Vid Card (present) > Asus nVidia 7300GT 256MB PCI Express HDD > (2) Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA HDD > (1) Maxtor 250GB SATA 1 (I use as my "Junk" Drive) HDD > (4) Fujitsu MAX3073RC SAS 15K (I plan to try to Boot RAID 0 These) Optical Drive > SAMSUNG SH-S223F SATA Optical Drive > Sony Optiarc 20x Dual Layer DVD+R PATA Controller : Highpoint RocketRAID 2640X4 (for the Fujitsus) Controller: LSI Logic 3442E-R (will use external connection for my external HDD Storage Chassis) Sound Card: HT OMEGA CLARO Plus+ 7.1 (for Vista use - hopefully OS X in the Future) : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16829271003 Monitor > LG W2600H 26" (Yummmy) Keyboard > Macally Black iCekey Mouse > Various, depending on my mood OS > iAtkos 5i - Leo 10.5.5 (AWESOME!!!! - Thank you!!!) This would make for a great Sig! Right now, I've only changed some basics in the BIOS, too tired to mess much with it. CPU is underclock @ 2.83GHz. I plan to burn it in for about 3-4 days @ stock 3.13GHz speed, then the fun will start Even @ 2.83 it feels snappy. I'm hoping to get up to 4.2. I can put a max of 12 HDDs into this system if I want. The case is 25" Deep and there are 9 fans including my CPU fan. 2 120mm Scythes up front, 4 80mm stock fans in the middle Fan Bar, & 2 80mm in the rear. CPU Fan is Nexus 92mm. Gotta say, iAtkos 5i was super easy/compatible to install - LOVE IT!!! If there is interest, I can post some pix tomorrow. Now, it's off to bed . . . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1125795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpimp Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 To the best of my recollection, I believe this is what I chose: > iAtkos v5i Main System (kinda obvious) BOOTLOADER > PC EFI V9 X86 PATCHES DECRYPTERS > AppleDecrypt SMBIOS DRIVERS SMBIOS ENABLERS > SMBIOS-EFI KERNEL > 9.5 Kernel Voodoo ACPI > Stock ACPI Modified > Disabler.kext > OHR > Remove Thermal Kexts DRIVERS VGA > Graphics Update NVIDIA > NVKush SYSTEM SATA/IDE > Intel AHCI SATA > JMicron NETWORK > Realtek R1000 Pretty nice but I don't see why you would use the 9.5.0 Voodoo Kernel if you have an Intel Core 2 Duo. These support the vanilla install (unmodified OS X kernel) and allow you to do updates without patching. I've installed iATKOS v5i myself (without kernel) and I updated to 10.5.6 using the built-in Software Update without modifications and I have no issues what so ever! It works perfectly, this is a HUGE difference and comfort. I suggest you don't install a kernel and life will be A LOT easier when it comes ot updates... One other thing, you selected 2 drivers for SATA/IDE, you're pretty lucky your install works because normally when selecting 2 different drivers of the same you'll get a kernel panic. Intel AHCI SATA alone should do. Just a tip, hope you can do something with it. You've got an awesome system besides that ;-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/139131-i-hate-to-brag-but-my-new-hackintosh/#findComment-1126428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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