Jackbond65 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Hello, CPU MOTHERBOARD: Intel ATX Motherboard here CPU: Intel Celeron D 340 2.93GHz here CPU CASE: Logisys Case-51W Area 51 Windowed ATX Computer Case here CPU POWER: 400W AMD P4 ATX Power Supply here CPU RAM: AllComponents 256MB 184-Pin SDRAM here CPU HARD DRIVE: 80GB Maxtor 7200 RPM here CPU DRIVE: Pioneer Black 16X DVD+R here CPU KEYBOARD: WIRELESS Apple Keyboard and Mouse here CPU INTERNET: BELKIN Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter here CPU VIDEO CARD: CI ATI Radeon 64MB here Just wondering if this looks OK? -Jack Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1976 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Hello, CPU: Intel Celeron D 340 2.93GHz here CPU RAM: AllComponents 256MB 184-Pin SDRAM here -Jack RAM is definetely LOW. Go with at least 1GB if you wanna enjoy it as if it was a REAL Mac. I would go for a Pentium D instead of Celeron (Celeron is Intel's lower end Pentium...) What mobo are you going with? Besides that, seems pretty decent. Good luck. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbond65 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thanks i took your adive and went with the 1GB SDRAM i will have photos of the "project" when everything arives. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Are you planning on getting a motherboard too? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadsport Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Or a video card? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbond65 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 O yes i forgot to add that on the list i will edit that and yes im getting an ati video card witch will soon be on the list to.... i was also wonder witch video capture dvr card is the best for x86. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
troisd Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Celeron D is simply a Pentium D with partially bad L2 cache (they can't always guarantee perfect silicon wafer etching). Thus they disable half of the L2 cache and sells them as Celeron D. Nothing else is different. If anything, buying a Celeron can be a good deal for one's wallet. Since I only do programming, Celeron D is a good deal. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1976 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 O yes i forgot to add that on the list i will edit that and yes im getting an ati video card witch will soon be on the list to.... i was also wonder witch video capture dvr card is the best for x86. I guess signatures ain't {censored} anymore huh? LOL. Cool sign... Keep it {censored}... LOL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbond65 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Celeron D is simply a Pentium D with partially bad L2 cache (they can't always guarantee perfect silicon wafer etching). Thus they disable half of the L2 cache and sells them as Celeron D. Nothing else is different. If anything, buying a Celeron can be a good deal for one's wallet. Since I only do programming, Celeron D is a good deal. Thank you i agree. I guess signatures ain't {censored} anymore huh? LOL. Cool sign... Keep it {censored}... LOL Yeah i just said that because i was in a hurry and didnt have time to make one... your sig was my inseration. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaun Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Um. No, Celeron D's aren't de-cached Pentium D's. Pentium D's are dual-core, whereas Celeron D's are not. They are based off the Prescott cores, and that's about where the similarities end. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbond65 Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 !!!! How many days duz it take you guys to download Apple OS.X x86 Developer Kit Install DVD torrent Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1976 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 !!!! How many days duz it take you guys to download Apple OS.X x86 Developer Kit Install DVD torrent Why are you gonna download that? Download Jas installation image and then the 10.4.7 patch. It works perfectly... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-153931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
troisd Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Um. No, Celeron D's aren't de-cached Pentium D's. Pentium D's are dual-core, whereas Celeron D's are not. They are based off the Prescott cores, and that's about where the similarities end. Hmm. Perhaps I was thinking about the Pentium M and Celeron M... then let me update... Celeron D is the de-cored Pentium D. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-154181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbond65 Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Why are you gonna download that? Download Jas installation image and then the 10.4.7 patch. It works perfectly... ok.... but it wont connect... maybe its a bad torrent, can some one send me a good download link, wiith a healthy working torrent. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-154377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frijole Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 ok... total newb here.. thought I would ask in this thread rather than create a new one. I'm really wanting to put OSX on my dell m-90. Anyone tried this yet? core duo processor (dual core, 2gHz) 2 g sdram 80 gig hd nvidia qfx2500 512mb grfx card. http://www.dell.com/content/products/produ...;l=en&s=bsd Am I in for a lot of headaches, or should I be OK? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-154437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shthap3ns Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 ok... total newb here.. thought I would ask in this thread rather than create a new one. I'm really wanting to put OSX on my dell m-90. Anyone tried this yet? core duo processor (dual core, 2gHz) 2 g sdram 80 gig hd nvidia qfx2500 512mb grfx card. http://www.dell.com/content/products/produ...;l=en&s=bsd Am I in for a lot of headaches, or should I be OK? Thanks. I installed fine on my m90, but my laptop has the Intel 3945 wireless card so that doesn't work (no drivers for it yet). However my wired ethernet port works fine. If you must have OSx on your m90, I'd say go for it, but if you can wait, I'd wait until development of IPW2200 and IPW3945 drivers are done...which might take awhile....see this thread for more information: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...17899&st=80 I'm not sure if osx86 supports the other wireless cards that are included with Dell m90s, maybe someone else can answer that. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-154476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frijole Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Thanks for the quick reply. I'll keep an eye out on that thread for the drivers. Thanks again for the tip! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-154483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1976 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 ok.... but it wont connect... maybe its a bad torrent, can some one send me a good download link, wiith a healthy working torrent. Just go to the demon site an search for Mac OS X 10.4.6 JaS Install DVD first, and then Jas 10.4.6 to 10.4.7 Update x86, which is the patch. The patch is applied right after you finish installing the OS, from within OS X. Let me know if you need any help. It's the least I can do since everyone on this place has always helped me unconditionally. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-154494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbond65 Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Ok so im setting up everything is connectected... but there is a broblem, when i hook up the atx power supply, everything on the mother board gets hot no fans turn on nothing happens except the board gets realy hot, thats just when the power supply is in, when i push the power button (whitch is connected correctly) nothing... so i unconnect the atx power cord fast before it over heats... Help a noob.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23113-starting-my-first-x86-box/#findComment-154601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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