Hanif Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I paid $2000 for the base 2.4GHz model for the macbook pro I love the screen, I love OSX, I love the build quality and backlit keyboard. However, being the computer enthuasiast that I am, I would love to have OSX on a quad core CPU with 8GB of RAM. I am seriously thinking of going the PC route and putting hackintosh on it...what do you guys recommend from experience? BTW, the MBP is mainly used as a desktop at the moment Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157669-not-happy-with-my-new-macbook-pro-performance-should-i-hackintosh-with-high-end-pc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I love the screen, I love OSX, I love the build quality and backlit keyboard. However, being the computer enthuasiast that I am, I would love to have OSX on a quad core CPU with 8GB of RAM. I am seriously thinking of going the PC route and putting hackintosh on it...what do you guys recommend from experience?Yes. Once you set it all up, it works just like a real mac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157669-not-happy-with-my-new-macbook-pro-performance-should-i-hackintosh-with-high-end-pc/#findComment-1107344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konami® Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 It depends, if you are a mobil user, the macbook pro will be fine, but if you want a quad core desktop, you can build a powerful hackintosh with almost the same hardware as a MacPro and will only cost you less than half of a MacPro. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157669-not-happy-with-my-new-macbook-pro-performance-should-i-hackintosh-with-high-end-pc/#findComment-1107723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have a iHack with Q8200, EP-43 D3SL, 5 GB Ram, nVidia 6600 and it works great. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157669-not-happy-with-my-new-macbook-pro-performance-should-i-hackintosh-with-high-end-pc/#findComment-1107797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrixed Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 i have just a simple E5200 Dual Core 2.5Ghz that can overclock all the way to 4ghz (havn't tried pushing furthur!!!) that ranges from a geekbench score of 3400 @ 2.5Ghz 4500 @ 3.3Ghz to 5400 (4ghz) so yes you can really build a super quick ipc with better cpu etc and get even better results! Am using 2gb 444-12 memory. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157669-not-happy-with-my-new-macbook-pro-performance-should-i-hackintosh-with-high-end-pc/#findComment-1121005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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