[pre-release] macOS Golden Gate

[surenmunoo]

Downloading on Studio now to test

 

[XanthraX]

1 hour ago, etorix said:

RTX Spark… Just one question: WHY???

 

There's already the GB10 (DGX Spark), which seems to be the same chip. But what's the point of taking a $5k box to make a Hackintosh when you can get a real Mac for less?

Then it's not just a question of ARM architecture, there's the "little issue" of graphic drivers (and just about every other peripheral) while remapping Apple custom accelerator (Neural Engine, media encoder) to what's available. (Remember: x86 Hackintosh is possible because Intel Macs use regular Intel CPUs, but Apple Silicon is a custom ARM chip.)

Because the PC's are still customizable. I don't talk here about laptops. I prefer anytime a real Macbook pro to any laptop hackintosh. But in desktops? Have you a real Mac with customizable drives and memory? I just hope. Intel Macs use regular Intel CPU's, but how come Hackintosh was capable on AMD CPU's Apple never used?

[deeveedee]

10 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

 

Very fitting.  Would much rather make this a "Celebration of Life" than a solemn funeral.  We're fortunate to have had our hacks for as long as we did (and still do).

 

 

 

2 hours ago, XanthraX said:

... but how come Hackintosh was capable on AMD CPU's Apple never used?

 

AMD emulated Intel's x86 architecture to run Windows.  Not really a fair comparison.  I'll never be one to say never and will cheer for those attempting to create a hack that runs macOS 27, but I'm not holding my breath either.

 

Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people who didn't know they were impossible.

Edited 9 hours ago by deeveedee

[etorix]

Same X86_64 instruction set as Intel CPUs and, contrary to Apple Silicon, no custom accelerator involved…

Have you noticed that these Spark systems are NOT customisable beyond a M.2 slot? LPDDR5 RAM is soldered (just like any current Mac), there's no PCIe slot, and with the GB10 systems it seems that Nvidia keeps such a close control on the hardware that no OEM did any change to the number and location of ports—only the outer cases are distinctive. Admittedly, this is still one user-serviceable slot (M.2) more than a Mac.

[surenmunoo]

Update done and I must say, really smooth for a 1st beta