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Sub $300 OS X Leopard, suggestions & criticism please!


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My goal is to Build a < $300 mac using inexpensive pc parts...

 

Anyone have any suggestions on what build of os x to use?

 

Here's the list I have going so far

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5856634&WishListTitle=Computer

 

1 Linkworld PRESCOTT 437-01-C2222 Black SECC/SGCC MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case 430W Power Supply - Retail

Model #: 437-01-C2222

Item #: N82E16811164089

In Stock $27.99 $27.99

 

1 Open Box: ASUS P5L-MX LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Model #: P5L-MX

Item #: N82E16813131041R

$39.99 $39.99

 

1 Intel Pentium E2200 Allendale 2.2GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E2200 - Retail

Model #: BX80557E2200

Item #: N82E16819116063

$89.99 -$5.00 Instant $84.99

 

1 OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P8002GK - Retail

Model #: OCZ2P8002GK

Item #: N82E16820227089

$47.99 $47.99

 

1 Western Digital WD1200AAJS 120GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Model #: WD1200AAJS

Item #: N82E16822136225

$44.99 $44.99

 

1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model LH-20A1P-33 - Retail

Model #: LH-20A1P-33

Item #: N82E16827106249

$27.99 -$3.00 Instant $24.99

 

1 D-Link DFE-530TX+ 10/ 20/ 100/ 200Mbps PCI Network Adapter - Retail

Model #: DFE-530TX+

Item #: N82E16833127102

$11.99 $11.99

Subtotal:$282.93

 

 

I know the on board video card is GMA 950, which apple has used in their hardware.

NIC is also the same case...

 

I got this list idea from someone else, so its not original...

 

Thanks in advance!

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