kernalzero Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Intel D945GCLF2 (Atom 330), $80DDR2 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) and does the GMA950 work completely with your install without patching? QE/CI working? all resolutions available? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/page/2/#findComment-1105291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 and does the GMA950 work completely with your install without patching? QE/CI working? all resolutions available?I can vouch for this. It does indeed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/page/2/#findComment-1105374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBCraig Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 and does the GMA950 work completely with your install without patching? QE/CI working? all resolutions available? Using Kalyway 10.5.2: Sound doesn't work initially. Resolutions up to 1024x768 area available initially. I'm working on both these items. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/page/2/#findComment-1106386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138881 It's a guide for the D945GCLF2 with drivers for everything Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/page/2/#findComment-1106508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
focusedfreedom Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 This post contains my build to order and it includes firewire. Hardware is about $350 and is more than just basic machine. My weakest link? Probably the video card but I don't need a more powerful one for lots of games. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=156253 -- Jeff Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/page/2/#findComment-1106806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylonman Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 You can build a cheap machine if your not in a rush and don't mind used stuff on ebay or Craigslist. Once you get it up and running, look for more or newer hardware when the budget gets healthy. It took me 3 months to source the stuff and listen to others. I followed PCWiz suggestions for hardware. My rig: Mobo- (Refurb) GA-P35C-DS3R $60.00 PSU- (new) Coolmaster 500 watt, x 5 SATA $30.00 FireWire Card (New) $19 (included 3 USB 2.0) RAM - (Used) $28.00 2GB DVD Drive- OEM Samsung $25.00 Hard drive (Used) 60 GB SATA- $60 Antec Alum Case (Used) .99 cents plus 28 shipping (the best deal, it was modded for water cooling and no one bid, sweet!!) cuz I got a good deal on the case, I bought a Quad core for $249.00 and a heat pipe. Video Card- (Used) GT 7600 256mb VRAM- $30.00 total = $529.99 As you know, if you swap the Quad core chip out for something less powerful, the rig can be cheap. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/154435-who-can-build-the-cheapest-machine-with-firewire/page/2/#findComment-1107966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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