seth556 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I'm looking to build a desktop for college that should be quick and able to last those 4 years. I'm currently running an old Sempron 1.8ghz so I'd like a bit of a speed upgrade.... My current plan is to do a Hackintosh based off the i7-920 cpu, 4gb ram, 500gb hard drive, decent vid card. Here's a list of my ideas so far. i7-920 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115202 Not sure on mobo, but cheaper = Gskill 4gb ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231193 9800gt vid card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814121352 Seagate 500gb hdd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822148395 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogburn959 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 personally i would either wait till mac supports usb 3.0 or just make sure your mobo has an avilible pce-e 1x slot so u can easily upgrade Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keypox Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I agree, this is a bad time to build a hack. New macs are coming out very soon. Wait for some usb 3.0 support, possibly more video card options. Also isnt core i7 chipsets triple channel, so wouldnt you want 3 sticks of ram? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227365 There are some cheap mobos but with usb 3 coming out now. Its just a bad time to build especially if you want it to last for 4 years. This mobo seems nice, with some support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128423 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showforum=45 not sure if they have got the usb 3.0 working with it yet. But i would just wait. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hmm then what about just doing a cheap computer now and then waiting a year or so to build the real deal? Or wait a sec, what about this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131625 lots of ram, wait on the vid card, and the i5-750 quad-core? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Here's my current shopping list Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonestonne Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 If you wait for the summer, RAM will most likely be much cheaper (towards $70 rather than $100) Core i3 might also be worth a bit more than i5, unless you really need a quad. I have that exact power supply, very quiet, great quality. You'll love it. You seem to have a very solid, conservative build going, but may I add, that you might like a mATX case better? I've never really been a fan of running a mATX board in a full ATX case, to me it's a strange waste of space. it also looks a bit strange. But that's all personal preference right? Solid looking build though, but the summer might have better prices unless you're itching for an upgrade now. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Wouldn't the quad core be worth the extra money? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keypox Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 you sure that asus will work? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Not at all. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
everdone Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Here's what will work: GA-P55M-UD2 microATX MB, i7 cpu, 4gb DDR3 memory (2 - 2gb sticks), 320 gb HD, Nvidia 9000 series video card (9500GT Zotac or Galaxy are my favorite), 500w PSU (make sure the one you get has the 8-pin connector for processor power), DVD burner, microATX case and Mac Retail DVD. This should come in at a price slightly less than $750 from NewEgg. This is a very easy system to build. Check out tonymacx86 site for instructions, BootCD, modified DSDT and all the necessary kexts to have this system running. I just built one and went from a pile of parts in the NewEgg box to a working system in 1.5 hours. Waiting for prices to come down or the next bell/whistle to mature is folly in the computer world. There will always be something 'better' and 'cheaper' next month. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
onire Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I agree, this is a bad time to build a hack. New macs are coming out very soon. .... I want to buy an iMac, I must wait because it will come new iMac with Core i5/i7? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackilroy Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 onire, the iMac already has the Core i5 and i7. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
onire Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 onire, the iMac already has the Core i5 and i7. Yes I know, but only those from 27, I was wondering for those from 21,5 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil43 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 If you proceed with your build, I would go with the i7-860 and a Gigabyte P55M-UD2 motherboard with 8GB of memory. Your video card is okay. Reason is that I get better performance from the i7-860 then from the i7-920 (both are sweet). neil Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 To save money could I do that i5-750 and what mainboard? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffwill Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Gigabyte P55M-UD2, it's really easy to get up and running. if you need more power down the road then drop in an i7 860 and you'll be fine for a while. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Ok thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffwill Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ok thanks. no problem. it's a fairly cheap mobo too, at newegg it's $105 (i think) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1427967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Here's my final list, buying from Amazon because of the problems with newegg sending out those fake i7 processors and being an extra $15 for shipping. Intel Core i5 750 Processor 2.66 GHz 8 MB LGA1156 CPU I5-750BOX Gigabyte GA-P55M - UD2 Intel Core Micro ATX Motherboard Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMS3 4 GB PC3-12800 Core i5 Memory Kit Cooler Master Elite 310 ATX, MATX Mid Tower Case with Window RC-310-SWN1-GP (Black/Silver) Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM SATA II WD5000AAKS LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive - Bulk with Software (Black) Corsair CMPSU-400CX 400-Watt CX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply compatible with Core i7 and Core i5 Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard The total is $614 right now. Also to save money I already have an 8400gs or gt video card I can use (pretty sure it's compatible) and later this summer when I have another wad of cash I'll get a nicer video card instead of spending more to get a cheap card now. Can someone check to make sure all of this will work before I order it? Also is this the best guide as of right now http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/12/ins...ectly-from.html Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1431652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffwill Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Here's my final list, buying from Amazon because of the problems with newegg sending out those fake i7 processors and being an extra $15 for shipping. Intel Core i5 750 Processor 2.66 GHz 8 MB LGA1156 CPU I5-750BOX Gigabyte GA-P55M - UD2 Intel Core Micro ATX Motherboard Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMS3 4 GB PC3-12800 Core i5 Memory Kit Cooler Master Elite 310 ATX, MATX Mid Tower Case with Window RC-310-SWN1-GP (Black/Silver) Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM SATA II WD5000AAKS LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive - Bulk with Software (Black) Corsair CMPSU-400CX 400-Watt CX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply compatible with Core i7 and Core i5 Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard The total is $614 right now. Also to save money I already have an 8400gs or gt video card I can use (pretty sure it's compatible) and later this summer when I have another wad of cash I'll get a nicer video card instead of spending more to get a cheap card now. Can someone check to make sure all of this will work before I order it? Also is this the best guide as of right now http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/12/ins...ectly-from.html that's the same guide I used and I was up in about 4 hours after finishing the build. Also check out the guide for installing Chameleon and Kexts to the EFI, it keeps your HD a lot cleaner Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1431837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Ok, and all that hardware should work fine? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1431956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffwill Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 you look good to go, just be prepared to fix problems that pop up. I would highly recommend making a USB booter just incase something goes wrong. That way you can at least get into your system. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1432253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth556 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Ok, sounds great. Thanks guys Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212766-help-me-build-my-college-computer/#findComment-1432278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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