MyRightEye Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I need a machine that is LOW SPEC. Not middle of the road, but the absolute cheapest machine that I could build for very basic tasks. It needs the the basics inc. FireWire. Only 2GB RAM, no fancy processor, slow is fine, integrated video is all that's needed, no special sound cards, nothing fancy at all. Just the absolute cheapest machine one could build that's as fully compatible with the default install as possible. What can you come up with? I need a machine that is LOW SPEC. Not middle of the road, but the absolute cheapest machine that I could build for very basic tasks. It needs the the basics inc. FireWire. Only 2GB RAM, no fancy processor, slow is fine, integrated video is all that's needed, no special sound cards, nothing fancy at all. Just the absolute cheapest machine one could build that's as fully compatible with the default install as possible. What can you come up with? Hmm... what about this? http://dealnews.com/Dell-Inspiron-530-s-Ce...s-h/280997.html Would need to add a FireWire card. Anyone know how compatible it would be? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaap Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Great, so rather than read or figure anything out for yourself you just spam the forum with new threads. What can YOU come up with, especially after people have already answered your questions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1088431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Gigabyte EG31M-S2 Dual Core Intel Processor Firewire Card -> Check the Wiki or search the forum Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1088747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 bump Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1089736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakine Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Do some research, like most of us have. There is alot of good info on this forum if you just look for it. Like; http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=69298 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1089741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiaboliK Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 intel 945gclf2 (atom 330 dualcore and mobo) + 2Gb ram + el cheapo case and psu = really cheap hackint0sh all you gotta add is your firewire -D- Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1089748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Do some research, like most of us have. There is alot of good info on this forum if you just look for it. Like; http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=69298 The beauty of forums, is that we SHARE with each other, so avoiding wasted time doing research someone else has already done and is willing to share. What I'm requesting is information many people would want and could use, so if we practice sharing, many people benefit. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1090538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well put a budget becouse the cheapest you could get is an Atom or a Pre owned I bought a DC7100 for $40 and everything works in OSX Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1090549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Well put a budget becouse the cheapest you could get is an Atom or a Pre owned I bought a DC7100 for $40 and everything works in OSX Well, that's cheap! And exactly what I want. I will look on ebay for that. Is that where you found yours? Otherwise, I would say $300 should be a good budget. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1090693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaap Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 What I'm requesting is information many people would want and could use, so if we practice sharing, many people benefit. That's stupid- people have already shared the information, including in the first thread you started. You're just too lazy to look up the information that's already there, and put two and two together for yourself. (IE: research) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1090785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 That's stupid- people have already shared the information, including in the first thread you started. You're just too lazy to look up the information that's already there, and put two and two together for yourself. (IE: research) I am not being lazy. I am new to this and don't want to make a mistake. I would like to go with something someone else has already done and deal with a bunch of RMA returns when I find I should have got something different etc.. Why be so cynical? Lighten up. The info I am requesting will be of good use to many people. There ought to already be a bunch of different configurations at different price points here that people can just buy the parts for and get going. This would only HELP the OSx86 movement. Surely someone can spec together a $300 machine? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1092768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaap Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I am not being lazy. I am new to this and don't want to make a mistake. That's what researching is for- the info is all here, you just have to use a little effort to bother to look at it. I would like to go with something someone else has already done and deal with a bunch of RMA returns when I find I should have got something different etc.. Why be so cynical? Lighten up. The info I am requesting will be of good use to many people. There ought to already be a bunch of different configurations at different price points here that people can just buy the parts for and get going. This would only HELP the OSx86 movement. Surely someone can spec together a $300 machine? Again, if you'd bother to look, you'd notice that people that can help themselves DO get help around here. There's a TON of information that would enable you to piece together a $300 machine- including people who already have answered your multiple threads. Again, you ARE being lazy by proving you haven't bothered to figure that out, or you could easily have a spec by now. Knock off the silly tactic of pretending that someone doing for you over again what's already been done 10,000x here, is of some great value to the OSx86 community. This forum is what's of great value- why don't you actually READ it? People like you asking the same question 10,000,000 times, and your little "Who can do my research for me?" type of thread isn't of any great value- it's been repeated thousands of times before. I hope to see you here months after you've figured things out and built your system, helping others, not just another of the thousands of "Everyone put together MY build for me!" post-and-runs. Let's see that, then get back to to us with the "sharing" lecture. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1093246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 That's what researching is for- the info is all here, you just have to use a little effort to bother to look at it.Again, if you'd bother to look, you'd notice that people that can help themselves DO get help around here. There's a TON of information that would enable you to piece together a $300 machine- including people who already have answered your multiple threads. Again, you ARE being lazy by proving you haven't bothered to figure that out, or you could easily have a spec by now. Knock off the silly tactic of pretending that someone doing for you over again what's already been done 10,000x here, is of some great value to the OSx86 community. This forum is what's of great value- why don't you actually READ it? People like you asking the same question 10,000,000 times, and your little "Who can do my research for me?" type of thread isn't of any great value- it's been repeated thousands of times before. I hope to see you here months after you've figured things out and built your system, helping others, not just another of the thousands of "Everyone put together MY build for me!" post-and-runs. Let's see that, then get back to to us with the "sharing" lecture. Listen Pal, I'm no newbie to other things and to forums. You're just being a total ass, so how about you stfu and allow someone to answer my question. If you bothered to pull your head out of your ass you'd see other users posting the same thing. Clearly there's a lot of people who could use this info, but instead, pricks like you want to think they own the damn place and stop the info getting out to those that could benefit the community. Don't bother replying, your kind of "just do your own god-damned homework sucka" advice is not helpful to anyone. If you don't want to share, go and work for Apple! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1097823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamy79 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Why don't you just buy a 2nd hand Mac Mini? Sounds like a lot less hassle Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1098372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 @ Myrighteye, you received several good answers to your original question, what are you on about? You asked for a cheap hack with Firewire, and we gave you several. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1098457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaap Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 *still blathering* Heh. Boy can you expend a TON of energy bitching, whining, complaining, and failing to figure out anything-everything BUT actually bother to figure anything out. Go back to the My Little Pony forums, I doubt you can figure out building or installing a Hackintosh, as you've so perfectly demonstrated. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1098716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Why don't you just buy a 2nd hand Mac Mini?Sounds like a lot less hassle Yah, with the new one, it seem like you might be right. But I was kinda looking forward to the fun of being a rebel and hacking a PC to run Mac And I still think a $300 Hackingtosh should be doable. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1099730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noNix Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hope this works for you. https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedW...spx?ID=12661548 2.5 GHz cpu, 2GB ram, GeForce 9400 GT 512MB, 320 GB hard drive, 22X DVD burner Total = $293.79 You need to add a case and power supply to this cases can run from $20 to over $200 so take your pick. Anything that will take a Micro ATX board. Lower end cases usually come with power supplies. Also not included is a copy of OS X thats $106 at Amazon which brings the total to $400 + case + shipping + tax If you want a cheeper machine use an atom board with integrated graphics and then add the firewire card. Cost would be: MotherBoard + CPU - $90 FireWire - $28 RAM - $ $25 DVD + Hard drive - $72 Case ? total = $215 + case Of course the machine will be anemic and useless for anything that you might actually need to use firewire for - like video editing. If you dont know how to research stuff, I doubt that a hackintosh is for you. Are you going to insult and harangue people into writing explicit instructions and providing you with all the files required to build a machine because you are unable and un-willing to search through postings that tell you how, and your allergic to using google ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1099784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 a full compatible laptop for $20 http://cgi.ebay.com/1-FAST-HP-COMPAQ-NC622...93%3A1|294%3A50 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1100710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That's cool. I want to get one like that now. But it doesn't have firewire, does it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1100714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 With an adapter Yes Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1100716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hope this works for you. Of course the machine will be anemic and useless for anything that you might actually need to use firewire for - like video editing. Thanks, that's what I needed, though I'd still like to get it cheaper. I won't be editing video, or doing anything intenseive, which is why i want to spend as little as possible. I will just have some big drives connected. If you dont know how to research stuff, I doubt that a hackintosh is for you. Are you going to insult and harangue people into writing explicit instructions and providing you with all the files required to build a machine because you are unable and un-willing to search through postings that tell you how, and your allergic to using google ? Actually I was one of the people getting the Lenovo S10 running on OS X. I guess I just expected others here to be as helpful as I am to others. I know a lot about the Mac, but not PC hardware. Telling people to go do their own research is NOT conducive to enlarging our borders. I came here to be an asset to this community, but when no one is prepared to help you other than to tell you to do your own research, it kinda puts you off doesn't it. Sorry I got angry, I just expect people to be more helpful, it is the Mac community's tradition NOT to be an elitist bunch of pricks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1103969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeRaoul Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 intel 945gclf2 (atom 330 dualcore and mobo) + 2Gb ram + el cheapo case and psu = really cheap hackint0sh all you gotta add is your firewire -D- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813121359 That mobo/Atom 330 combo is $80 right now ^^ I built one at work last month for a manager (with WinXP only loaded) and I confirmed its Leo compatibility with a test DVD. Browsing thru NewEgg just now, I was able to put together a new system all around that Atom board including SIIG firewire card for a total of $265. That included 2GB DDR2 667 RAM, a 250GB SATA drive (Barracuda 7200RPM), Pioneer DVDRW, and Mini-ITX case w/PSU. Not bad for a complete dual-core system at all. But the SIIG firewire card would take up your only PCI slot, beware. So the original poster's $300 budget is well met - save the extra $35 or put it towards a retail copy of Leopard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1103987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRightEye Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813121359 That mobo/Atom 330 combo is $80 right now ^^ I built one at work last month for a manager (with WinXP only loaded) and I confirmed its Leo compatibility with a test DVD. Browsing thru NewEgg just now, I was able to put together a new system all around that Atom board including SIIG firewire card for a total of $265. That included 2GB DDR2 667 RAM, a 250GB SATA drive (Barracuda 7200RPM), Pioneer DVDRW, and Mini-ITX case w/PSU. Not bad for a complete dual-core system at all. But the SIIG firewire card would take up your only PCI slot, beware. So the original poster's $300 budget is well met - save the extra $35 or put it towards a retail copy of Leopard. Now that's awesome. Would you mind listing the product numbers for me and I'll turn it into a Wish list for everyone to use. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1104569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBCraig Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Now that's awesome. Would you mind listing the product numbers for me and I'll turn it into a Wish list for everyone to use. As a complete neophyte here, I have been sympathetic to your complaint that the standard answer seems to be, "Do you own research!" People are quick to offer answers here, but those answers aren't necessarily useful without cites or links or explanation of terminology, and it's rare to find an instructional thread that doesn't generate more questions than answers. It's intimidating for someone who doesn't come from a hacker/builder background. That said... dude! He just gave you the source (newegg) and the product names. Is it so damn hard to go to the site and use that information to create your own wish list? I'm starting to be sympathetic to the crowd that tells you to do your own research! FYI, I'm sitting here typing this on my first Hackintosh, less than 24 hours after I got it running (which was less than 4 hours after I opened the boxes from NewEgg). Intel D945GCLF2 (Atom 330), $80 DDR2 PC5300 RAM, 2GB stick, $18 Western Digital 320GB SATA-II drive, $50 Mini-ITX case (take your pick; mine is an Apex MI-100 for $56) DVD drive (take your pick for under $30; I already had a Lite-On 22x super/multi/dual/LightScribe) There's your basic system for well under $250. To add FireWire, you have to decide if you need FW800 or can settle for FW400; PCI cards for 800 are few and expensive; the latter are plentiful and cheap. The cheapest FW800 (1394b) card I found is $33, and no, I won't give you the product number, because prices change constantly. Others typically cost $60-90. FW400 cards can be had for $10; I've seen Belkin cards at Wal-Mart for $14. I hope that's not too vague for you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/#findComment-1105054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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