Dutchcoffee Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I have a desktop computer I built about four years ago. I'm going to upgrade my motherboard and video card to hopefully support Snow Leopard. Hopefully someone can nitpick my chosen hardware and let me know if it's compatible or not; as you can tell by the hardware choices, I have a limited budget. Motherboard/CPU Combo: GIGABYTE GA-D525TUD Intel Atom D525. There has been another individual who has gotten it to work, so I assume it'll work. Graphics/Video Card: MSI R5450-MD1GD3H/LP I already have the RAM, HDD and optical drive, so I don't need to purchase these. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/272573-will-this-hardware-work-with-snow-leopard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 atom is so underpowered.. id grab gigabyte ich7,8 or 10 mobo and a used core2 duo (with realtek lan and sound) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/272573-will-this-hardware-work-with-snow-leopard/#findComment-1772891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchcoffee Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 How about this motherboard with this CPU? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/272573-will-this-hardware-work-with-snow-leopard/#findComment-1772925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Audio Chipset: VIA VT1708S g41m-es2l or g31m-es2l rev 1 .. not rev 2 ep45- from gigabyte works (no longer sold) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128489 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/272573-will-this-hardware-work-with-snow-leopard/#findComment-1773048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 ep45- from gigabyte works (no longer sold)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128489 Buyer beware, the on-board video on that motherboard is not supported, there are no drivers for it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/272573-will-this-hardware-work-with-snow-leopard/#findComment-1773075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 gringo is right. need a compatible pci-express video card Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/272573-will-this-hardware-work-with-snow-leopard/#findComment-1773366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack24 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 My advice don't get a pentium 4 processor. It's a dying technology and Celeron I believe is joining it next in line for hackintoshes anyways. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/272573-will-this-hardware-work-with-snow-leopard/#findComment-1785161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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