Mr. Gecko Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hello, I'm looking to build a computer for OSx86 with a price limit at $200. I am working at upgrading my 733MHz PowerMac to a much better computer to use for a router for my house and as a media server. I am limiting to $200 as I do not really need a 3GHz+ computer. 2GHz duo is just fine and I do not need that great graphics as I am just needing to view text documents and serve content to other computers. The things I'll need. A wireless card (g and if possible n) A graphics card (I know that integrated graphics are bad for OSX in a lot of cases) A 1Gb/sec ethernet card (2 ports if possible) I plan to just use the built in internet sharing to do wifi and ethernet. If anyone can help me on this journey, that'll be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gecko Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 I have looked around and found some hardware that'll make it $160. But I need to know if the following will work. Motherboard: Fujitsu D1858 Intel 925 Socket 775 ATX Graphics: ATI Rage 128 VR 32MB PCI Wireless: D-Link RangeBooster DWA-542 I know everything else will work. I think the graphics card will work as the iMac G3 used it (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3). I read here (http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/HCL_10.5.5) that the wireless works, but with WEP only, is that still true with 10.6? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gecko Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Anyone? I am wanting to know so I can buy the parts and get started. Please let me know soon if they are compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyx82x Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Anyone? I am wanting to know so I can buy the parts and get started. Please let me know soon if they are compatible. I'm in the same boat you're in buddy. No one seems to want to help that much on here. And the hardware guide they have on the website shows most old out of date boards and cards and other things. I came on here to ask for help on updated motherboards and graphics cards, however I've not had one response to my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio_multi Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I have looked around and found some hardware that'll make it $160. But I need to know if the following will work. Motherboard: Fujitsu D1858 Intel 925 Socket 775 ATX Graphics: ATI Rage 128 VR 32MB PCI Wireless: D-Link RangeBooster DWA-542 I know everything else will work. I think the graphics card will work as the iMac G3 used it (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3). I read here (http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/HCL_10.5.5) that the wireless works, but with WEP only, is that still true with 10.6? Thanks. The graphics card is prehistoric!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't works with mac os x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLR Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 The cheapest mobo that i know of, is Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L. And for Snow Leopard you'll need at least an Nvidia 8400GS gfx card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gecko Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 The cheapest mobo that i know of, is Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L. And for Snow Leopard you'll need at least an Nvidia 8400GS gfx card. Can you recommend me a graphics card that will work with Snow Leopard and is cheap? As I said, I'm not doing any video or gaming, it's just text and server type work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Uh, he just did? Anyway here's another one: Geforce 9500 GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gecko Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Uh, he just did? Anyway here's another one: Geforce 9500 GT I probably wasn't thinking, sorry. So the motherboard should work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Yes, it looks like it would work. I can't say if firewire, sound, LAN or P-ATA will work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gecko Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Yes, it looks like it would work. I can't say if firewire, sound, LAN or P-ATA will work though. Sound and Firewire would be nice, but LAN is very important! So maybe someone can recommend a cheap mother board? I am sorry if I am asking too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLR Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 So maybe someone can recommend a cheap mother board? I am sorry if I am asking too much... You're not asking too much, you're asking too much. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...t&p=1556871 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gecko Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 You're not asking too much, you're asking too much.http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...t&p=1556871 Mobo didn't mean anything to me when I read it so I thought he was talking about a graphics card or something. Thanks for the reply. I have way too much going on right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 LAN is very important! I'm not saying it won't work, I'm saying that given the information you have provided, I can't tell. You didn't post any information except motherboard make and model and that means that I have to use google to find out what make and model the LAN is. I'm not going to do that, that's your job. I would like to help you but I shouldn't have to drag this information out of you in the first place. If you can find out what make and model the on-board ethernet is, I can tell you if it will work or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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