decypheri Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Firstly I'd just like to say what a wonderful forum this is. Now on to business... This topic has been posted here for everyone. It is meant to be a resource for anyone who is thinking about buying new hardware to run Mac OS X x86. I would like anyone who counts themselves as a bit of a guru on the topic to post advice for others to read. The idea is that knowledgeable types submit their advice and people in need of advice choose what to accept. Think of it this way: You are about to rush out and buy all new parts to put together the ultimate Mac OS X x86 box it is possible to build. What parts are you going to buy in order to achieve this? Think about things like: SATA, Core Image, Quartz Extreme, Multiple Monitors, Core Audio, USB, Firewire, Wireless, and... speed! As well as anything else that is difficult to get OSx86 to run. Please list the following: CPU: Manufacturer/Model/Type(Dual Core/Solo Core)/Clock Speed/Bus Speed/Cache/SSE2-SSE3 supported MOTHERBOARD: Manufacturer/Model/Chipset/Features GRAPHICS CARD: Manufacturer/Model/Features SOUND CARD: Manufacturer/Model/Features HARD DRIVE: Recommended Models/Manufacturers DVD BURNER: Recommended Models/Manufacturers Please also state what has been tested and any relevant test results. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Bear Helms Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I don't think anyone wants to copy information found in the Hardware Compatibility List of the OSx86 Project Wiki to this board. It would create two sources of information, probably both of them disjointed. Click the Wiki link at the top of the page, and find the HCL you want. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-58651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 CPU: Manufacturer/Model/Type(Dual Core/Solo Core)/Clock Speed/Bus Speed/Cache/SSE2-SSE3 supportedMOTHERBOARD: Manufacturer/Model/Chipset/Features GRAPHICS CARD: Manufacturer/Model/Features SOUND CARD: Manufacturer/Model/Features HARD DRIVE: Recommended Models/Manufacturers DVD BURNER: Recommended Models/Manufacturers Please also state what has been tested and any relevant test results. CPU: Intel/Pentium D/Any the faster the better - 820,830,840,920,930,940 MOTHERBOARD: Intel/915gux,945gntlkr/both fully compatible/both have on board firewire (working) GRAPHICS CARD: Built in Intel Graphics / fully compatible /easy second display with a $25 Add2 card SOUND CARD: Built in/May need patched drivers/ input questionable HARD DRIVE: SATA/The biggist and fastest you can afford DVD BURNER: Pioneer 110/Fully compatable Everything works ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-58983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackt283 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 What about AMD? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-60107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon1971 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 If you are on a budget, look at my system config. About $400. The only reason I'm using the USB sound card is that the motherboard I got has a bad sound chip that gets static in the output, otherwise it was supported 100% (no FireWire, but that is no big deal to me). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-60126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 How about an IMac with Intel Core Duo? I think that must be the "Perfect" x86 Hardware for Mac OS X" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-62588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jasen Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 What about AMD? Although many AMD's work, they're not preferable. You won't get the QE/CI support that those intel chipsets will give you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-64340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
athlon64dude Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Although many AMD's work, they're not preferable. You won't get the QE/CI support that those intel chipsets will give you. What support? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-67050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibm-apple Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 How about an IMac with Intel Core Duo? I think that must be the "Perfect" x86 Hardware for Mac OS X" not quite... they're suffering buggy graphics too Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-67057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBudge Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I beg to differ, ive got and MActel imac and everything works great! well . . . almost it sgot some wierd keyboard bug. . . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-71149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksont123 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Any fully supported or almost fully supported laptops? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/9406-how-to-perfect-x86-hardware-for-mac-os-x/#findComment-259505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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