Trevor Sweetnam Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'm back again having now decided that installing on an AMD system is gonna be more hastle than its worth I'm now looking for an intel mobo and cpu, I have a 1gb stick of ddr pc3200 ram, so I'll be looking for RAM to if its not compatible and also my case only takes a microATX board which is another headache! So any ideas guys? Anyone selling their mobo and cpu? Anyone know of some good sites for second hand hardware? I've tried ebay without much success really. I'm a student so my budget is extreemly tight lol hence the "cheap cheap cheap" Lookin forward to ur ideas! Thanks!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
user2 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) I'm back again having now decided that installing on an AMD system is gonna be more hastle than its worth I'm now looking for an intel mobo and cpu, I have a 1gb stick of ddr pc3200 ram, so I'll be looking for RAM to if its not compatible and also my case only takes a microATX board which is another headache!So any ideas guys? Anyone selling their mobo and cpu? Anyone know of some good sites for second hand hardware? I've tried ebay without much success really. I'm a student so my budget is extreemly tight lol hence the "cheap cheap cheap" Lookin forward to ur ideas! Thanks!!! I'm using the d915gag and it is nearly perfect. They can now be had on eBay for as low as $20 bucks. http://cgi.ebay.com/102007-GATEWAY-AUGSBUR...1QQcmdZViewItem The onboard video supports quartz/core but is slow but you can upgrade to Nvidia later. Buy a prescott based celeron like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819112206 and you have a pretty capable Hackintosh on the cheap. Edited March 11, 2007 by user2 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Sweetnam Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Cool I'll check it out! Thanks user2 :-D Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patkitchen Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'd strongly recommend spending the extra money on a solid motherboard (Asus, Intel) with an intel chipset (not SiS, VIA etc.) and a solid power supply (Antec). I've been fixing computers professionally for years and usually one of the first parts to go is the power supply, and with a crappy power supply your chances of killing your motherboard/HDD/CDrom go up alot if the power supply were to die on you. Crappy power supplies cost like 20$, a solid antec 450W should cost you about 70-90$ (CDN$). Its one of those "pay me now or pay me later" situations. I've used Antec and Asus parts exclusively for the better part of 10 years now and i've only had a power supply fail once, and in that instance antec had a new one at my door in 10 days, no charge. Also antec's NeoHE line (and maby some other lines) come with Voltage Regulation built in. Surge protectors only protect you from multiple thousand volt spikes, Voltage Regulation "cleans" the power, Computers have a tolorance of 90-130V (about) and your power *should* be 110V, cleaner power = longer life. You can buy some {censored}e now, and replace it in a year or you can spend a bit more and have something last for years. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Sweetnam Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Yeah I'm a noob to this whole scene but I built my current system on an Asus Vintage Ah1 barebone and its running really smoothly except that its got an Ati chipset of course! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I second user2's suggestions. Don't worry about Intel motherboards, they're very reliable. Go for a 915 or 945G based chipset, and a Celeron D (which has SSE3) for full combatibility Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 if u can be more specific abt the budget may be some of us can come up with better suggestion Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Sweetnam Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 kk well lets try and set a budget of €150 then including shipping to ireland, thats pretty tight I know so I'm thinking second hand might be the way to go! I've got DDR ram like I said so if I can find a board thats compatible with that then all I need is a processor. Board will have to be microATX to fit in my case as well I'm afraid! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu.Walker Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 AFAIK all new LGA775 motherboards use DDR2, so you might have to upgrade to a newer type of RAM. Lots of options there, just weigh them all out (OC capability, warranty, price, etc). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-321927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
errandwolfe Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I have an Intel D945GNT motherboard (onboard GMA950 video - QE/CI supported) along with a 2.66 P4 (805) Dual Core CPU. Just upgraded to a C2D system. If you are interested, this is rock solid compatible hardware for a hackintosh. PM me and we can talk if you are interested. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-322003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Sweetnam Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Sorry errandwolfe I need a microATX board! Thanks for the offer tho! Okiee heres two for you guys to choose from - The First Is An Asus - P5L-MX/LGA775 Intel945G ICH7 PCIex 16 http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullat...ECE1269186#spec Everything looks pretty good to me - intel chipsets, gma 950 graphics, supports Celeron D (which'll fit my budget now) and Core 2 Duo processors (which I'll probably upgrade to) I'm not sure about the sound and lan on this one tho The second is an Intel board, Has all the same stuff really but deffinatly has Intel LAN and Intel Sound built in, http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullat...ECE1331101#spec Along with that I'll get whatever cheapie Celeron D I can get and probs a 1gb stick of RAM Any comments? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-322057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
royco Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 user2, Does mic input work on that board? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-322741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaun Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 D945GTP. MicroATX. Minor .kext edits to get it working, and it's cheap as hell on eBay. FWIW, I don't think hardly any onboard audio-in works on any board. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-322805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo50 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) cheapest and most compatible mobo is INTEL D945GCL. everything is working 100%. and it have GMA 950 integrated graphics. also i recommend to go with Core 2 Duo e6300 CPU - it have all features needed. if u need cheaper model - so Pentium D920 - the minimum model with all features, inc. VT technology. but if just need to run - any Intel with SSE3 will do the job ! that's all about ram - for your choice, 1gb is enough. Edited March 14, 2007 by boo50 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-323530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Sweetnam Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 Just thought I'd say thanks to everyone for their suggestions! Still haven't fully made my mind up but I have a fair idea now thanks to you all, just have to save up all my pennies, I mean cents! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-333231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jackson Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 patkitchen: Also antec's NeoHE line (and maby some other lines) come with Voltage Regulation built in. Surge protectors only protect you from multiple thousand volt spikes, Voltage Regulation "cleans" the power, Computers have a tolorance of 90-130V (about) and your power *should* be 110V, cleaner power = longer life. Are you affiliated with antec? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-374979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
consolation Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Don't get the old Celerons, they lack SSSE3, and SpeedStep (tends to give you working sleep). However, Intel has released Pentiums E2140 & E2160, C2D (allandale) core with 1MB cache. At US$74 & $84 for the 1.6GHz and 1.8 GHz respectively they are great value. Plus, they seem to overclock to ~3GHz relatively easily -although a cheap mobo will limit that. The performance appears to average about 5~10% less than E4300, IIRC. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44910-best-budget-motherboard-cpu-ram-for-osx/#findComment-375180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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