lilSoldier Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hi, I'm thinking of buying an old Patriot 3070 Laptop, and I think it would be ok with my 10.4.6 install disk, but it has a VIA processor and VIA Unichrome graphics. Will I still be able 2 install Mac on it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67072-via-processors-and-graphics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactobacillus P Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hi, I'm thinking of buying an old Patriot 3070 Laptop, and I think it would be ok with my 10.4.6 install disk, but it has a VIA processor and VIA Unichrome graphics. Will I still be able 2 install Mac on it? Nope, only machines with an intel-like architecture will work, meaning a SSE2/SSE3 Intel (some AMD's work, but need more tinkering about) P4 or above CPU. And an Intel chipset motherboard or one with a chipset that can be found in the HCL. I wouldn't want to install 10.4.6, it is buggy in Hack-form, you at least need 10.4.7 (JaS) or 10.4.8 or higher. Good luck, don't get THAT laptop with the purpose of trying to turn it into a OSX machine. It will not work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67072-via-processors-and-graphics/#findComment-475817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilSoldier Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ok then, thanks anyway for your advice. Is there any patch out that will enable VIA processors or not? Also, surely they will work because of the x86 architecture? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67072-via-processors-and-graphics/#findComment-476173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteo Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Processor *might* work if it has at least SS2 (I don't have any facts to support what I'm saying, I'm just guessing). Graphic chipset won't work, that's for sure. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67072-via-processors-and-graphics/#findComment-476197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Processor *might* work if it has at least SS2 (I don't have any facts to support what I'm saying, I'm just guessing). Graphic chipset won't work, that's for sure. No SSE2, hence no chance of this working. No accelerated video and other shortcomings, don't waste your time trying. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67072-via-processors-and-graphics/#findComment-476270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilSoldier Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Ok then, thanks anyway for your help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67072-via-processors-and-graphics/#findComment-476544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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