dcook Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I'm looking to upgrade to a basic Core 2 Duo system, and I'm looking at two motherboards for OSx86 compatibility. One is an MSI P4M890M-L. It has a VIA P4M890 chipset, and VIA VT1708 audio. The other is an ECS 945G-M3. It has an Intel 945G chipset, and ALC880 audio. Which am I most likely to get working, with or without patching? I'm not concerned about the onboard LAN, since I have a working LAN card that I can use if I have to. I'd like to know how well SATA will work on the ECS board as well, since it only has one IDE channel. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70120-which-motherboard-to-get/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hurt Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Of course get the ECS 945G-M3. The 945g is the current best chipset for OSX86. GMA950 should work with no patching in 10.4 and little patching in 10.5 ALC880 should work with taruga's HDA patcher. SATA and IDE will work perfectly with the ECS since it uses ICH7 Ethernet should work with the Realtek ethernet driver. -I don't know about the motherboard with the VIA chipset. I recommend that you get the intel 945G chipset since it is used on real macs and will be better supported with less patching. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70120-which-motherboard-to-get/#findComment-497499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcook Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Awesome, thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70120-which-motherboard-to-get/#findComment-497873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhalls Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 yes, if you only like to chosse between those two, get the ecs. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70120-which-motherboard-to-get/#findComment-498040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidicus Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Is there a "best choice" out there? or is it mostly any 945 board. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70120-which-motherboard-to-get/#findComment-498819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
candykane Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 The best choice is a mobo that some one else has tryed this way you know what works and what does not work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70120-which-motherboard-to-get/#findComment-499148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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