Mr. Bond Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Considering that 10.4.5 is more strict with regard to hardware, I'd go out on a limb and say maybe. Since I haven;t really tried this, we'd need someone to confirm. But still, 10.4.3 isn't broke, so why not just use that? You can still grab some 10.4.5 kexts if you need to, and everything runs great. This reminds me of those black thursday laptops people were trying to get OS X to run on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyin916 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Considering that 10.4.5 is more strict with regard to hardware, I'd go out on a limb and say maybe. Since I haven;t really tried this, we'd need someone to confirm. But still, 10.4.3 isn't broke, so why not just use that? You can still grab some 10.4.5 kexts if you need to, and everything runs great. This reminds me of those black thursday laptops people were trying to get OS X to run on. well, i'm thinking of building up a little computer.. quiet one.. for linux and xp.. but why not go for osx also? *shrugs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 for my money 10.4.4 was the best release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I bought my computer from Tiger, the OS didn't work, the Hard drive was busted, and the mouse has this weird problem with the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustK Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I have done it to : Asrock P4Dual 915GL 50 € Celeron D 330 (Overclock 3Ghz) 50 € 1 Go DDR400 60 € 40Go HDD (SATA 8Mo cache) 50 € ATI 9700 Pro 128Mo 70€ DVD-RW Samsung 40 € D-Link DWL-G520 (For AirPort Extreme) 20€ micro ATX Box 40€ A perfect Mac running OSX 10.4.5 flawlessly for 380€. I just need a Mac Keyboard and Mouse now to complete it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBomcanhao Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 where do you get those prices? celerond 330 for €50? where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrunnero Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi there ! I've tried and I've tried and I've tried and I've tried and I've tried and I installed 10.4.6 and everything's fine BUT AUDIO. I've tried both rear and front panel an both BIOS options(HD or Azalia). I installed and edited the ktexts in all ways I found on internet with vendor and device id's in any order... ANYBODY succeded? plsss tellus. Have Luck!!! :censored2: 10.4.6 on Asus P5GDC-Deluxe Intel PIV Prescott 3Ghz, 64bit support 2GB DDRII GeForce 6600LE 3x160 Maxtor sata2, 1x WDC120 sata 2 OSX86 running on its own HDD ICH7 C-media 9880 audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickPeter Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hi there ! I've tried and I've tried and I've tried and I've tried and I've tried and I installed 10.4.6 and everything's fine BUT AUDIO. I've tried both rear and front panel an both BIOS options(HD or Azalia). I installed and edited the ktexts in all ways I found on internet with vendor and device id's in any order... ANYBODY succeded? plsss tellus. Have Luck!!! 10.4.6 on Asus P5GDC-Deluxe Intel PIV Prescott 3Ghz, 64bit support 2GB DDRII GeForce 6600LE 3x160 Maxtor sata2, 1x WDC120 sata 2 OSX86 running on its own HDD ICH7 C-media 9880 audio ::cough cough:: I'm sorry, there was dust about an inch thick on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 yeah... bump... but i would build a $200 dollar mac... thats really cheep max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moop Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 While it was always possible (although costly and time consuming) to cobble together a PowerPC Mac from old and new parts, hardly anyone did it. Now that Apple has introduced OS X for Intel processors, however, it’s conceivable that you could soon be building your own Mac from scratch. One user, CEpeep, shopped around and found everything you’d need to build your own Intel Mac for under $200 - no rebates, no refurbs. Sure, the case is a little ghetto, it's got a 20 gig hard drive, and it’s no Millennium Falcon in terms of speed, but it runs Quartz Extreme and everything else that Tiger x86 requires. Most of us could actually build one for less with a few spare parts we have lying around…well…actually all over. Obviously, there are still many reasons why you’ll want to buy a true Mac – Apple quality and support, the current lack of a legal x86 OS X, etc. But it’s interesting to think that the days of the do-it-yourself Mac may be just around the corner. The list: Case $9.95: http://www.buypcdirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=cas-ge-lp600 Motherboard $52.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813157075 Processor $60.77: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=CELE-315BX&src=fr 512 RAM $38.00: http://store.yahoo.com/pcmemory-stores/25pc26stoemf.html 20 Gigabyte HD $25.95: http://www.etech4sale.com/hardware/partinfo-id-1852.html DVD Drive $12.00: http://www.compuvest.com/Description.jsp?iid=107882 Total: $199.66 Some time has passed since the original posting of this these links, and as such some of them ddon't link to specific parts on their respective webpages. Does anyone have the specific part list for this $200 machine? I wouldn't mind getting one, but I don't know which parts to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyin916 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Some time has passed since the original posting of this these links, and as such some of them ddon't link to specific parts on their respective webpages. Does anyone have the specific part list for this $200 machine? I wouldn't mind getting one, but I don't know which parts to get. the ideal motherboard would be one that has at least a gma 950 and a dual core w/ vt (if parallels is desired). the price is still above 200 dollars. i have not looked at other video cards yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruelle Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 ANd Build Your Own Mac(BOOK) for $199, It can be done??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyin916 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 that wasn't funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruelle Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 so it is possible to build a mac book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrupted Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 If you mean custom select parts for a laptop and build it with a custom case, not really. Laptop hardware is designed for a specific case, typically. If you mean buying a laptop that's already been made, why not try the Wiki to see which laptops are the most compatible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrana Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Ok, someone here build a 13.3" laptop for less than Apple sells it. I don't think you can build a very 'future proof' Mac for $200 anyway. As some others have posted, a dual-core processor with VT and GMA950 is really about the minimum. IMHO, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrupted Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Ok, someone here build a 13.3" laptop for less than Apple sells it. If it were possible, I'd go jump off a bridge(with bungee rope of course..). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassJAw Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Can we get a update on the parts please? more about the motherboard and whatever else deems the osx to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr530 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 why do people want to do this??? this is not even acceptable if you ask me. 512 mb of ram... when buying a computer 1 gig should be the minimum if u want a chance to last for more than 6 months 20 gb harddrive... my ipod has more space than this.... (although it costs more too ahhahah) the proccessor... first off celrons are well... not that great not to mention this one is only clocked at 2.2 ghz. its gonna be slow. well if you ask me this computer would only be good for surfing the internet and using microsoft office. some more advanced programs could be used for the patient user. people be smart and spend a few hundred more bucks and get a computer with MUCH better performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacSpaces Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 people listen to MR530 please and take a look at this link http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry167143 hahaha sorry shameless plug i know but timing was perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyretard Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 ASRock 775i945GZ $59.99 Intel Celeron D 326 $47.00 PQI 512mb DDR2 533 $37.99 WD 40gb SATA $40.99 Pioneer DVR-111D $31.99 100% Compatible and Core 2 Duo upgradable for $217.96 + S&H (anyone geeky enough to install OS X on a PC should have an extra case, keyboard and mouse lying around) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogabean Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 why do people want to do this??? this is not even acceptable if you ask me. 512 mb of ram... when buying a computer 1 gig should be the minimum if u want a chance to last for more than 6 months 20 gb harddrive... my ipod has more space than this.... (although it costs more too ahhahah) the proccessor... first off celrons are well... not that great not to mention this one is only clocked at 2.2 ghz. its gonna be slow. well if you ask me this computer would only be good for surfing the internet and using microsoft office. some more advanced programs could be used for the patient user. people be smart and spend a few hundred more bucks and get a computer with MUCH better performance! Newer Celeron D's are not that bad. I have one on one of my systems and run quite a few things with no problem. Nor is 2.2GHz all that bad given the current state of software... I'll agree 512MB RAM isn't that great these days, but it does fine. My main system only has 512 and I've never had too much of an issue. My other systems have 1GB though. This system would be fine for a lot more then just surfing and office as you put it. Hell I'd run World of Warcraft on that machine and personally guarantee it would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr530 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 ^ really? that's interesting. lol hell maybe i'll buy one and overclock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 The thing I worry about if I was to build a system is would it be supported when the monthly update release cam out, never mind the next OSX version. You might spend £/$200-2000 building a dream machine only to have it all fall apart or at the least be stuck in one place while the rest of us move on. Anyone have any thoughts about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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