AlexNJ Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I was looking for a hackentosh build I can go for like 500 or less just the desktop itself nothing else. (possibly an i3 and gigabyte board.) I've been out of the loop for about 2 years Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconnactic Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hi!! Gigabyte H77-DS3H (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128550) + I3 3225 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116774) + OSX Mountain Lion + 8GB Kit RAM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144) + 1 TB Sata 7200 RPM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148321) + Any cheap ATX case with PS included + any cheap DVD RW + Any cheap bluetooth dongle with compatible chipset and you're good to go under $500. All the best! Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1899486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexNJ Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Any cheaper motherboards I can go with? Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1899494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hurt Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128555 Gigabyte B75 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1899501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconnactic Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Man, i advised a complete build for you that use highly compatible parts and cost less than $500. All parts i linked are proven working with minimum effort. Just go for it, and welcome to the boat! All the best! Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1899577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Dev Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 $480 with a fusion drive compatible system. See attached PDF for direct links. Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1899642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slice Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 He asked cheaper! I can propose comp#1 from my signature. 100% compatible. Just don't know if it still present in market. Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1899659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS01 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I strongly recommend http://www.newegg.ca...VirtualParent=1 as motherboard - I'm using it and I love it. Power management works out of box, for sound use DSDT from http://www.osx86.net...m-hd2_dsdt.html and ALC887 patched AppleHDA. You lose SATA 6GB/s but it's half the price. Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1899686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexNJ Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 I strongly recommend http://www.newegg.ca...VirtualParent=1 as motherboard - I'm using it and I love it. Power management works out of box, for sound use DSDT from http://www.osx86.net...m-hd2_dsdt.html and ALC887 patched AppleHDA. You lose SATA 6GB/s but it's half the price. He asked cheaper! I can propose comp#1 from my signature. 100% compatible. Just don't know if it still present in market. Thanks alot guys I think im going with this Intel Core i3 3225 3.3GHz LGA 1155 Boxed Processor Gigabyte B75 HD3 Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Compute Corsair 4GB DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Mem Inland Silver Series ILS-400-2 400 Watt ATX Power Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s I know the PSU isnt too good but this is something I don't want to put a gpu in or anything this is more something comparable to a mac mini Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS01 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks alot guys I think im going with this Intel Core i3 3225 3.3GHz LGA 1155 Boxed Processor Gigabyte B75 HD3 Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Compute Corsair 4GB DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Mem Inland Silver Series ILS-400-2 400 Watt ATX Power Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s I know the PSU isnt too good but this is something I don't want to put a gpu in or anything this is more something comparable to a mac mini A $20 PSU? No, just no. You'll probably end up frying the rest of your build. Go for a Seasonic or a Corsair Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Dev Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Also why did you tell us a budget of $500 and then say you wanted it to be cheaper. What is your "real" budget? If you want us to help telling us the truth always helps. Just some advice. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I couldn't agree more, RD. That build is much cheaper than $500 (cheap and cheerful, if I may say so). Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexNJ Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Well the issue is its a build for my friend who said $500 at first but also said as cheap as possible also I love seasonic and corsair but I only buy expensive 600 watt 80 plus bronze to gold psus from them is there any you'd recommend in the 40 dollar range that you've personally used? He can do 350ish this week he doesnt know if he can actually afford 500 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 A friend of mine told me, many years ago, that I should spend at least 50 Euro for a PSU. How true! Nowadays I have a 250 Euro PSU (not that you can't have something decent for less). Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Dev Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 seasonic and corsair are the same thing... just rebranded. Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexNJ Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 A friend of mine told me, many years ago, that I should spend at least 50 Euro for a PSU. How true! Nowadays I have a 250 Euro PSU (not that you can't have something decent for less). In my system I have a Corsair tx v2 750 watt they just cost a ton lol Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 PSU is probably the only component in a PC that can withstand several upgrades. So it's definitely worth investing a good part of the budget. IMO 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexNJ Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 PSU is probably the only component in a PC that can withstand several upgrades. So it's definitely worth investing a good part of the budget. IMO and if his budget could fit it I'd go for it. I just want something around $40 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Dev Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Look at my build @24 After MIR. Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1900253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kNewton Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 What would be a cheap videocard without being overkill? (Rampage Dev's pdf still prices out pretty much the same even with the new Intel chips coming out) Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287270-advice-on-a-cheap-intel-hackentosh/#findComment-1927857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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