Complete Newbie

[chris9486]

Hello all.

 

I have been interested in running an OSX86 on my laptop for sometime and couldn't because I have the 4500MHD video chip and the way I use my laptop (external 1920 x 1080 screen) wouldn't have been ideal for me.

 

I finally have enough money to buy some hardware to build a computer and would like to use OSX86 with a dual boot Windows 7 until I get used to it. I want to use it because I hear it runs Photoshop CS5 Extended better, I am holding off buying my student copy incase I need to get a mac version.

 

My question is...what hardware is best? (I am not that stupid when it comes to Windows and PC's) I am reluctant to get an intel cpu because they cost so so so much more. I get the feeling it would be easier with one though? I have looked at the HCL and I am a little confused. So below is the hardware I have selected on ebuyer, could someone tell me if it would be really difficult to get OSX86 to run on it, thanks!

 

• AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition 3.2GHz Socket AM3 6MB
   
  
• Asrock M3A UCC AMD 480X Socket AM3 6 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard (chipset is AMD480X)
   
  
• Corsair 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Module CL9(9-9-9-24) 1.5V Unbuffered Non-ECC
   
  
• Asus 9500GT 1GB DDR2 DVI VGA HDMI PCI-E Graphics Card
   
  
• Hitachi Deskstar 1TB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 32MB Cache - OEM
   
  
• Samsung SH-S223 22x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA Optical Drive - OEM Black
   
  
• Edimax Wireless-N150 PCI Adapter
   
  
• All in 1 Internal Card Reader Plus One USB2.0 Port Black - 3.5" Bay
  

[Alessandro17]

I would start with an Intel CPU and an Asus or GIGABYTE mobo if I were you.

The Asus PSQ series are very compatible.