JefferyMcElroy Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hello. I am building an OSx86 PC from the ground up, and would like some input before I purchase the hardware. The hardware compatibility guide is a bit dated, so I must differ to the forums. I will be primarily using this machine for audio recording and editing via a firewire mixer, which comes with OS X drivers. As such, all of the below MUST work or the whole deal is off: Sound (all audio in/out ports must work) Firewire (for the mixer) USB (for external hard drive) Working LAN would be good too Here are my core specs thus far (I tried to mimic a Mac as closely as possible): CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @ 2.33Ghz/1333Mhz FSB RAM: 2GB Corsair DDR2 667 GPU: 7300GT (I don't play games, so this card will do just fine) HD: Western Digital 250GB SATA Optical: Asus SATA 18x DVD burner Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS2R NB: G33 SB: Intel ICH9R Audio: Realtek ALC889A LAN: Realtek RTL8111B Is this board okay? Would another board provide better compatibility outside of the box? If so, pray tell. Regards, Jeff Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese N' Pancakes Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 looks good to me already. i'll let you know right now 75% of pcs i have attempted to load osx86 on had perfect compatibility. 2 of which needed additional drivers for usb / sound / internet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-493922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicdrift Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 according to me ditch the g33 chipset... there r much better boards.. if u want a mordern build.. go with the p35. also 667 ram.. upgrade to 800mhz atleast... the prices have dropped bigtime for the 800 ne ways... im sure ull get a good deal... also i dont know about audio in/s ... u probably will need a external usb card. as well.. outs seem 2 work fine ith realteks... but i dont know.. ull haveta read up for this... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-494199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferyMcElroy Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 according to me ditch the g33 chipset... there r much better boards.. if u want a mordern build.. go with the p35. also 667 ram.. upgrade to 800mhz atleast... the prices have dropped bigtime for the 800 ne ways... im sure ull get a good deal... also i dont know about audio in/s ... u probably will need a external usb card. as well.. outs seem 2 work fine ith realteks... but i dont know.. ull haveta read up for this... I want a mATX board, hence the G33. There are no mATX P33 motherboards to my knowlede. Performance wise, the G33 will be just as fast as the P35 parts (they use pretty much identicle N and SBs, except that the G33 has an integrated IGP). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-495544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicdrift Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 well ur rig looks good.. shouldnt be any issues with the build.. so good luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-496287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoe Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 NOOOOOO! Don't use a ICH9R, I don't think OS X likes them Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-497910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferyMcElroy Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Okay, I changed the board to the Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2, as I heard the Intel 945GC has near perfect compatibility. The specs are thus: SB: Intel ICH7 Audio: Realtek ALC888 LAN: Realtek 8110SC Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-499960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensuke Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have Realtek ALC888 and I only get audio out, but it might be different with that board. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-500072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicdrift Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 945 is a good choice...very well supported.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-500451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Okay, I changed the board to the Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2, as I heard the Intel 945GC has near perfect compatibility. Isn't the 945 chipset too old? Why don't you buy a Bad Axe 2 (Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2): http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D975XBX2/index.htm (A much better board from every point of view). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-500989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicdrift Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Alessandro m8 he needs a matx board Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-501799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Alessandro m8 he needs a matx board My bad. And yet I wouldn't buy that board. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-501852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecreatta Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Be careful with some g33 based boards.Most work but my g33 foxconn just goes into an eternal reboot sequence due to the new acpi power management that was applied to it. g33 based msi have the same problem.Beware.I know the gigabyte works and so does the the g33 based boards in xpc shuttles Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-582782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Be careful with some g33 based boards.Most work but my g33 foxconn just goes into an eternal reboot sequence due to the new acpi power management that was applied to it. g33 based msi have the same problem.Beware.I know the gigabyte works and so does the the g33 based boards in xpc shuttles He has said that he changed the board to a Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2 which is an excellent choice for running Leopard and EFI Just make sure you get the latest revision, 6.6 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/69545-i-need-guidance-on-a-modern-osx86-build/#findComment-582845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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