Kiro Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I would like to purchase a new laptop that I can load osx86 on, which laptops have the best success rate and are there any that will work out of the box without any custom drivers for sound, nic, firewire, etc etc. Thanks in advance everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errandwolfe Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Ideally you want something based off an Intel 945GM board. Of course a Core processor would be a big plus, but if you can avoid AMD and stick with Intel. If you are not planning on heavy gaming with it, try to find something with GMA950 video. Of course SATA hard drives are preferable to standard IDE. Make sure you can replace the internal wifi card or make sure you pick up a laptop with a supported card. EDIT: Oh and for god's sake avoid anything with an ATI x200 video card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksont123 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Would you know of a laptop that has those capabilities + wireless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSkywalker Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Why don't you just buy a Macbook or Macbook Pro, anyway? You'll have a perfectly working legal copy of Mac OS, and also you'll be able to run windows on it. Plus, it will have the Apple logo on it.. Nice one to carry around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Because then I'd be taking the easy way out. (Though I would like to add that I do have a legal copy of Tiger, I do not believe in software piracy). Besides I think that a properly built laptop could outperform a macbook and do so at a much cheaper price point. And if not, then atleast I'd have some fun doing what most people wouldn't dare to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james2mart Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Recommendation: Don't buy Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 My E1405 has everything but sound and sleep, hopefully they will both be solved soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifki Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 ahaha, the easy way out, you fool. Its the smart way out. macbook will alwyas outperfrom, as it can use the newer kernel and doesnt have any nagging issues (like most lappies have (running osx86)) just buy a macbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thade Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Man, the nerve of this guy asking about installing Mac OS on PC hardware..... What site is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tried Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 i think he is asking a valid question...he just wants suggestions on buying a notebook that won't have too many issues with a hackintosh. be reminded though the ultimate purpose of this site is to let you taste the power of a mac osx until you have enough money to buy a real mac... support jobs and his team for their hard work too... no offence meant to anyone... sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddicus Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Because then I'd be taking the easy way out. (Though I would like to add that I do have a legal copy of Tiger, I do not believe in software piracy). Besides I think that a properly built laptop could outperform a macbook and do so at a much cheaper price point. And if not, then atleast I'd have some fun doing what most people wouldn't dare to do. sorry to break it to you, but if you don't believe in using software illegally, then you shouldn't be considering installing OS X on a PC laptop, it's illegal. To use Apple's software on a non-apple machine and to download and use a hacked version of their OS is stealing (also known as software piracy). Most (many?) people as far as I know can't use both cores on their laptops, without stuttering and kernel panics. If you want a solid laptop like no other http://www.apple.com/macbook/ if you want a troublesome experience that's more frustrating than fun, www.dell.com. Really I can't recommend a macbook more, it's the most sold laptop I've ever used. If you want fun and challenge, build a core 2 box or a cheap pentium D box, overclock it and install OS X. Find a way to create a raid 0 and make a dual-screen beast. There is plenty of fun and challenge in that. I've played with OS X on laptops and it's a crazy headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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