herman1 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi, does anyone have any motherboard / CPU recommendations for a easy home brew mac on the cheaper side. I would like to keep things as simple as possible. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39797-component-recommendations/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizbot Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Intel motherboard (for EFI), chipset 945 (OS X compatible), with GMA 950 video (QE and well supported). You could get away with other manufacturers, but EFI adds some potential futureproofing for OS X86. I think we need a sticky on this type of information. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39797-component-recommendations/#findComment-283983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmatose Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) My machine works great albeit not cheap. Im sure you could choose lesser parts to cut cost. Ive got everything working and it was quite simple. My specs are in my sig. Edited January 25, 2007 by karmatose Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39797-component-recommendations/#findComment-284111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizbot Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) LOL, karmatose. You put PC parts in a G4 case? I used to think that the case design was visionary, but when I had to cool hotter components, I realized how terrible it is. My hard drives started overheating. The 120mm fan just adds turbulence to cool things, it was the PSU fan that was doing the actual exhaust/intake work. I love the perspex plastic and strong EMI shielding, but I can't wait to get my Macintosh PC in an Antec case. Edited January 25, 2007 by frizbot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39797-component-recommendations/#findComment-284135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmatose Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) Ive loved the case since the first time I ever saw one. Ive done extensive mods to the case to make airflow better since as they come it is rather terrible. Actually, I fabbed up a custom bracket to house two 120MM fans and have it fit on the original location. Both are on temprature sensors. I vacformed an intake vent to suck air up from the ouside of the case and have a big ass hole to let the air into the case. The HDDs have been moved to the front of the case with a tall 3.5" bay like you would find in any old ATX case mounted in there with pop rivits and have several temprature probes in the drive sleds to indicate problems and crank up the juice. I have made a replacent fibreglass front pannel and have a vertically mounted laptop DVDRW and a G5/MacPro like on/off/usb/firewire panel. Ive flowtested it with dry ice and whatnot to also make sure this works great.. Took about three months to put it all together. Waiting on another contest on MacMod to unleash photos etc... But let me tell you, although it appears somewhat stock, its no stock G4 case. .... Sorry to jack the thread. Edited January 25, 2007 by karmatose Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39797-component-recommendations/#findComment-284207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizbot Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) Wow, I did some similar mods. I even wrote a tutorial I never posted. After playing with fans, sensors/controllers, and cutting up intake areas for a while, I gave up on all that. I modded the back, and installed a 140mm fan PSU. The MB probably isn't fully ATX compatible, but it can be worked around. One fan in that machine, very quiet, lots of air flow. It looks exactly like a G4, though it lacks some of the plastic perspex grill bits on the back. Extremely cleanly set up inside, and its still a G4, but with somewhat impressive specifications (Sawtooth, 500w, SATA, 5200FX, Gigabit ethernet, USB2, ~700gb, 1.7gb, superdrive, one 140mm fan....hmm....the last of the great Macintoshes) I'd like to see some photos when you have them. I was considering some sort of 120mm fan hole on the bottom (where the useless Airport metal thing ends up), a proper intake, but so far its been good. I considered an ATX conversion, but the case is too pretty and Macintosh to do that. I really should post that tutorial, its getting old. PCs are just incredibly more configurable. Underclocking, passive and massive heatsinks, 120mm fans mounted anywhere, any PSU you like. I cheaped out on a midrange Antec case for my PC, but I'll probably go with a P180 for any hackintosh. Edited January 25, 2007 by frizbot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39797-component-recommendations/#findComment-284337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScvn54 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hey Herman, I have to agree with the other poster, an Intel 945 chipset works wonderfully, especially with the JaS 10.4.8 install dvd that has the GMA950 patch on the disc. I had QE/CI on my first boot. You can also put a great number of CPU's on there that have SSE3. Anything from a celeron, to a core 2 duo. Amazing flexability. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetai...ductCode=240950 This is very similar to the one that I have installed on my computer right now. The only problem that I have really, is that I had to add on a Netgear GA311 NIC to get internet. This wasn't a big deal for me, since I wanted to have gigabit ethernet, and seperate NIC's anyway. But, if you're really interested Herman, check out the OSX86 Wiki at: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.ph....8#Motherboards This will give you an idea of what's working for other people. Also, it's just a great resource overall for anyone interested in building their own "hackintosh." It's what allowed me to find the Netgear GA311. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39797-component-recommendations/#findComment-284718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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