_-Target-_ Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi guys, long time semi Lurker first time poster. I very recently was given a brand new Dual Core (Like an e6600), and 4 GB of ram, and a nice gaming PS.. I am thinking this is the perfect platform for a hackentosh project. I have a DVD Drive laying around and will need to buy a SATA drive beyond that what should I get.. IE what MOBO, and video card are going to be the most compatible best performance/price point? Should I build it using Kaly? I have a retail DVD at my disposal as well (but the guide implied I should have 2 hdd, and a running version already ). I am assuming I would use onboard NIC and Sound assests.. To summerize, 1) what MOBO and Video card should I purchase? 2) what install method should I use, I am hoping to be able to do updates from apple, but that is not critical just seemed nice? Full function seems the most important.. Thanks, Mike Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/170390-2-ez-questions-for-a-newb/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazepo Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Take a look >here< Hardware Compatibility Lists Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/170390-2-ez-questions-for-a-newb/#findComment-1176000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_-Target-_ Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thank you, I realized after posting this, it was probably better in the hardware forum.. Also I see the Wiki is usefull, but I was looking more for an opinion of.. Get the Gigabyte e45p, and get xyz Video card.. I am almost for sure going to go with a Gigabyte MOBO, I have one already that is my Openfiler SAN, so I like them.. I like nVidia a whole lot mroe then ATI, but I had the impression that Macs where natively ATI based.. so I was prepairing to give a company I swore I woldnt give more $$ to more $$.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/170390-2-ez-questions-for-a-newb/#findComment-1176154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottapotamas Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 if you havent already gotten the board, which other conversations suggest you have, i can suggest any of the Gigabyte EP45 series... written a guide, which you found... so i think this comment is obsolete Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/170390-2-ez-questions-for-a-newb/#findComment-1185565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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