edmoncu Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 (edited) Hi. This is my first post here (I think ), so I hope for your understanding at the way I posted this (if there's any mistake on my part). My question is can you recommend me any mid-range motherboard for OSX x86 use that has these features: - supports Core2 Duo e6300 - uses an intel i945 or above chipset - not micro ATX - at least 1 PCIe x16 slot - at least 3 PCI slots - has onboard video (QE and CI supported) - with Firewire, at least 5 ch sound - has SATA 3G ports - has PATA ports - has COMx port/s - has LPTx port/s - has GbLAN port/s Thank you very much! Edited December 13, 2006 by edmoncu Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 overclocking is optional but i'm not really into it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-253546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Hmmm.. So far, here's the only motherboard I have seen that fits what I need... FoxConn 945G7AD-8EKRS2H I wonder if it's sold here in the Philippines and how much it costs... Edited December 13, 2006 by edmoncu Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yay! Speaking of OSX x86, found a review of the board as well as an OSX x86 review using that board both on the same site! It seems this board really fits for a Hackintosh! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 If not for the loss of a firewire port and the micro-atx design, i would've chosen this MSI motherboard MSI 945GM3-F Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo50 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) you said - not micro ATX and show 2 mATX mobo'sso go with ASrock Conroe945G-DVI but it mATX too Edited December 13, 2006 by boo50 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 and show 2 mATX mobo'sno, the first one is not a micro-ATX board based on the specs on the site. As much as i would like to choose the Asrock board, it's missing things i needed... - only 2 PCI slots (need at least 3) - micro-ATX (although it's more of an optional preference) - no firewire Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baliw Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 edmoncu, kabayan, I suggest take a look at the WIKI first before deciding what to get. HTH donicci Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) @donicci: kabayan, thanks! i have looked already onto the Wiki compatiblity page for OSX x86, however, in most set ups I have seen, all references to using i945G chipset don't have everything that I need. Edited December 14, 2006 by edmoncu Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) For now, this is the only available motherboard here. It seems that it's a Micro ATX version of the board I am eyeing for. FoxConn 945G7MD-8EKRS2H There's even a comparison here. The only thing it's missing is a 3rd PCI slot... and I am a happy man! Edited December 15, 2006 by edmoncu Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35634-recommended-i945g-motherboard-for-hackintosh/#findComment-254747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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