HerbM Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I just spotted a used $800 computer that almost matches the $1200 I'd spend on a new build. What's the best way of testing it out to make everything works? Would this be enough of a bargain to entice any of you? Or would the peace of mind of buying new be worth the difference? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I just spotted a used $800 computer that almost matches the $1200 I'd spend on a new build. What's the best way of testing it out to make everything works? Would this be enough of a bargain to entice any of you? Or would the peace of mind of buying new be worth the difference? Thanks Short of installing OS X onto it (and patched kext files and such), I don't think there is a quick way to test a machine for compatibility. I would just verify if its motherboard and video card are on the compatibility charts. Does it use a SATA hard drive and dvd drive? If so, no problems there. I would personally avoid IDE drives as Apple hasn't used them for a while and they are notorious for causing issues with OS X (like the dreaded "Waiting for root device" error). If you can give us some details, perhaps we can better assist you. As far as the price goes, buying used is a great way to save same money on a build providing you know what you are getting. $1200 -> $800 is a savings of 33% and its hard to ignore that kinda figure. That would easily pay for some more ram and a nice big LCD monitor. Or just pocket the cash difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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