jndrader Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've played around with it on some laptops but am frustrated by apple's lack of a mid-range headless computer. I want to build a quad-core 4-8GB desktop. I've searched through the wiki and forum to find compatible hardware. My goal is to have as much working out of the box as possible. Update: Ok, found this guide that I can probably follow, though I was hoping to do an install straight from the retail disc. That may not be possible though. http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=86167 Hardware: Mobo - DFI Infinity P965-S or Asus P5W DH with Wifi Proc - Core 2 Quad Q9300 RAM - 4GB Wintec AMPX DDR2 800 Video - Radeon HD3570 HD - Seagate 320GB SATA Optical - LG BluRay/HDDVD 16X DVD burner(Will use BluRay functionality in windows) Any opinions on this hardware keeping in mind OOB functionality? I know the vid card can work with patches, but what I don't know is whether I can install using it. Will it just have reduced functionality? I'll also be buying a retail copy of Leopard to lighten my guilt for installing OSx on a non-mac. I've seen references to installing with a retail DVD but many include modifying the install image. If there's a guide on how to pop in a retail DVD and install from there, I haven't found it in my searches. Any links or advice? I assume EFI will be required and think I've found some guides on that, but more advice certainly won't be ignored. What's the recommended route, if any, if I want to be able to accept apple updates? Many questions I know and thanks in advance to those who respond. I have searched the forums and have saved some links that deal with the questions above but I think they're worth asking anyways in case there are some posts I missed. Thanks! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSmokingBandit Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 see if you can find a mobo with the intel P35 chipset. Everything seems to work 100% with that chipset. idk about ati, but my nvidia card worked without proper drivers, i just had a really screwed up resolution. Once i installed osx with the right drivers it was fine, so you should be able to install just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jndrader Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 see if you can find a mobo with the intel P35 chipset. Everything seems to work 100% with that chipset. idk about ati, but my nvidia card worked without proper drivers, i just had a really screwed up resolution. Once i installed osx with the right drivers it was fine, so you should be able to install just fine. I'll give that chipset a look. Thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolen Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 My setup below works flawless. But it seems like my 7800GTX got some performance issues.. so a newer, more supported, one would be a better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSmokingBandit Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 My setup below works flawless. But it seems like my 7800GTX got some performance issues.. so a newer, more supported, one would be a better choice. I got the gigabyte P35-DS3L because it was a pretty cheap considering what it does. Newegg has them for $89. I havent used it yet, im still waiting for my case and power supply to show up. But from what i hear, gigabyte P35 boards are the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianxxx Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I got the gigabyte P35-DS3L because it was a pretty cheap considering what it does. Newegg has them for $89. I havent used it yet, im still waiting for my case and power supply to show up. But from what i hear, gigabyte P35 boards are the way to go. I got one of these too and its great but if i'd have known I'd have gone for the raid version with the alc889 audio. I can only get stereo and only have 4 sata, jmicron ide is useless on all these boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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