merlyn77 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have been a mac user for many years and have built a few peecees over the years. I would like to build a quad core hackintosh and need to be sure of compatibility before I buy. I thank you ahead of time for your input. So here is the list..... GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3P INTEL P35 Core 2 New (Rev 2.1) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s%3DI%26otn%3D2 PNY GeForce 8600 GT Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express, (Dual Link) DVI, VGA, Low Profilehttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...mp;sku=P56-8606 ThermalTake / PurePower W0100RU / 500-Watt / ATX 2.0 / 120mm Fan / 20/24-Pin / SATA-Ready / PCI-E Ready / Power Supplyhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...No=2932371& sku=T925-1177 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...;sku=TSD-1500AS http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p;sku=S167-4520 Thermaltake VH8000BWS Armor+ MX ATX Mid-Tower Case - 230mm Fanhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/se...p?EdpNo=3829123 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/se...p?EdpNo=3228139 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/se...p?EdpNo=4089662 Thanks to all! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuqueB.Gates Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 stay the hell away from tigerdirect..... I am a tech for them and we have been selling refurb merchandise as new.... mostly out of the warehouses but keep an eye out, heads up! ....... Looking for a new job now....LOL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1068428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaap Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Mobo should be good. Video card I'm not sure about- I've never liked those half-height cards unless I've got no choice but to shove one into a micro-case. But it might be fine, I don't know. I second avoiding Tiger Direct, in favor of newegg. (Not from any insider knowledge of Tiger, but just from comparing the two for service over the course of a LOT of builds through the years. Newegg has consistently been far more reliable, ships faster, and has better prices. I've had a couple of DOA parts shipped from Tiger over the years, NOT ONCE a DOA part from newegg.) Processor- I really like the Q8300- just built a client system (non-Hack) with it today and it really impresses me. Seems like it's the rightful heir to dethrone the Q6600. It feels a little faster than the Q6600, and is cheaper on top of it. Haven't used one in a Hack though, so be sure to let us know how it performs. RAM- you can get it about $10 cheaper from newegg- IE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820145184 The DVD burner is over-priced. A 22x SATA burner is about $25 from newegg. That case to me is horrifically over-priced and looks a bit tacky, but hey, that's just IMHO, and to each his own! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1068522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlyn77 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Mobo should be good. Video card I'm not sure about- I've never liked those half-height cards unless I've got no choice but to shove one into a micro-case. But it might be fine, I don't know. I second avoiding Tiger Direct, in favor of newegg. (Not from any insider knowledge of Tiger, but just from comparing the two for service over the course of a LOT of builds through the years. Newegg has consistently been far more reliable, ships faster, and has better prices. I've had a couple of DOA parts shipped from Tiger over the years, NOT ONCE a DOA part from newegg.) Processor- I really like the Q8300- just built a client system (non-Hack) with it today and it really impresses me. Seems like it's the rightful heir to dethrone the Q6600. It feels a little faster than the Q6600, and is cheaper on top of it. Haven't used one in a Hack though, so be sure to let us know how it performs. RAM- you can get it about $10 cheaper from newegg- IE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820145184 The DVD burner is over-priced. A 22x SATA burner is about $25 from newegg. That case to me is horrifically over-priced and looks a bit tacky, but hey, that's just IMHO, and to each his own! zaap thanks for the reply. I'm going to build a wish list on newegg. Is there any video cards you could suggest? Merlyn77 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1069515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlyn77 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 zaap thanks for the reply. I'm going to build a wish list on newegg. Is there any video cards you could suggest? Merlyn77 Well here is the updated list: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedW...77%20Hackintosh as well as the Q8300 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1069596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlyn77 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Sorry, I posted my private list. Here is the correct one: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWi...Number=10862826 and GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3P INTEL P35 Core 2 New (Rev 2.1) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s%3DI%26otn%3D2 Thanks, Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1070969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techster82 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Do you plan on running 8GB of ram or is that a typo on your wish list? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1071006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlyn77 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Yes I would like to rum 8gb if possible. Merlyn77 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1071320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaE-V Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 System looks great, good go on the Q8300. And the 8600 will be perfectly fine. Obviously more ram the better, DDR2 is cheap so fill up Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1071426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlyn77 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 System looks great, good go on the Q8300. And the 8600 will be perfectly fine. Obviously more ram the better, DDR2 is cheap so fill up Well guys I just bought my mobo! Im exited to finaly get started! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=170293845468 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1075175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Why would you pay that much for P35 which is now dated, when you could spend 20 bucks more and buy P45 new from a reputable dealer and not some guy on ebay (which usually means no warranty). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1075546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaap Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Because $20 is $20. Because a P35 will work just as well as a P45 for most anything on a Hackintosh. Because there are a ton of perfect guides for that board that make setting it up for a noob easier than installing Windows. Because you can get a product shipped just as easily from 'some guy on ebay' as you can from anywhere else. Because actually there's the same limited 30 day return/replacement policy for mobos from a lot of online retailers (newegg for one) that there is from 'some guy on ebay'. Did I miss anything? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1075593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlyn77 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Because $20 is $20. Because a P35 will work just as well as a P45 for most anything on a Hackintosh. Because there are a ton of perfect guides for that board that make setting it up for a noob easier than installing Windows. Because you can get a product shipped just as easily from 'some guy on ebay' as you can from anywhere else. Because actually there's the same limited 30 day return/replacement policy for mobos from a lot of online retailers (newegg for one) that there is from 'some guy on ebay'. Did I miss anything? The mobo shipped the same day I bought it, and it does come with a 30 day return policy. I picked that mobo because of the success rate, and ease of use. Thanks for all your input, it helps alot. It seems that there are alot of solutions for nvidia 8xxx so I probably gona go with a 8800gtz or so. merlyn77 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/151203-please-double-check-my-hardware-list-plz/#findComment-1075875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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