87boosted Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I thought I would post my experience to help others. First off the main purpose of this box is to run windows home server, but on days when I feel like tinkering at my desk I use OSX86 on the same box. My total install with components are below showing taxes and shipping coming to 117$ with a 10 dollar mail in. This board comes with GMA 950 so you do not have to buy a video card and has full support with osx 86. Also this is the good part, installation with 10.5.1 is simple, format the drive you are installing on, make sure you NAME the drive and use journaled. Select MBR in customization and install. Sound works, Video works, ethernet works. I did NOTHING upon booting, everything worked. I use the 100 dollars as the lowest install cost as most people have a spare drive lying around and an old case. This MB is TINY and the processor runs extremely cool for what it is. This to me is great for a development box to get a feel for OSX86...I have never seen anyone use a Conroe-L and thought it would be nice for others to see a low cost alternative...anyone Beat this???? Qty. Product Description Track 1 Open Box: BIOSTAR 945G Micro 775 SE LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813138048R Return Policy: Open Box Item Return Policy Track 1 Intel Celeron 420 Conroe-L 1.6GHz LGA 775 35W Single-Core Processor Model BX80557420 - Retail Item #: N82E16819116040 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy Track 1 Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model CT12864AA667 - OEM Item #: N82E16820146571 Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy Please be aware that Newegg does not deliver packages on Saturdays or Sundays. Delivery attempts will be made on weekdays only. Subtotal: $99.97 Tax: $9.25 Shipping: $7.83 Total: $117.05 PS I am using Kalyway, great job on that... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/91551-cheapest-install-ever/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefinalprophecy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Wow that's pretty awesome. 35 watt cpu too. What about case/power supply? Also I take it you already had drives too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/91551-cheapest-install-ever/#findComment-653144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
87boosted Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Wow that's pretty awesome. 35 watt cpu too. What about case/power supply? Also I take it you already had drives too. Yeah, as most people probably have some old hardware lying around..this is definitely a cheap way to go, but a way that works also. I have noticed alot of recommendations but none were what I would want to pay so I thought I would post my setup. Definitely cheap and DEFINITELY works. This setup probably could make a WIKI for the cheapest MAC around. TAKE THAT MAC MINI....even configuring with a hard drive and case I could keep it under 200 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/91551-cheapest-install-ever/#findComment-653312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonald Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 does it support digital audio ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/91551-cheapest-install-ever/#findComment-653333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoe Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Sorta like an AppleTV Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/91551-cheapest-install-ever/#findComment-653462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopeyo Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 That's very nice. I'm going to build one for my kid. Will it run EFI and vanilla kernel? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/91551-cheapest-install-ever/#findComment-653879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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