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It's on my to-do list, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I know a couple people who have built 'em. They love 'em for the most part, but last I heard a few things were not functioning.

It's tempting when you look at how much cheaper it is to build one yourself.
 
mjjason said:
Does the system continue to work even after Apple updates?
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It depends what version you install, if you have a Intel Core 2 duo, and a Intel chipset you should be able to install right from the leopard disc (or atleast the Vanilla Kernel from another source) then most apple updates will work.
 
im thinking about building one with a intel core 2 quad... mail problem ive heard with certain boards is no audio... but that can be correct with a usb mic and headphone adapter thing.. its very tempting
 
w3productions said:
im thinking about building one with a intel core 2 quad... mail problem ive heard with certain boards is no audio... but that can be correct with a usb mic and headphone adapter thing.. its very tempting
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It all depends what mobo / chipset you get, check the Hardware compatibility list on the OSX86 Project Wiki.
 
MiniMan13 said:
It all depends what mobo / chipset you get, check the Hardware compatibility list on the OSX86 Project Wiki.
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Yes, I built one for my brother using a DFI Bloodiron. It's about $115 and I'm pretty sure everything was working on it. I'm saving up to build one myself, but you can get a quad core system with tons of RAM for well under $1000 (if you're not overclocking). You can also do an 8-core system for under $2000.
 
dust'n the callipygous said:
Yes, I built one for my brother using a DFI Bloodiron. It's about $115 and I'm pretty sure everything was working on it. I'm saving up to build one myself, but you can get a quad core system with tons of RAM for well under $1000 (if you're not overclocking). You can also do an 8-core system for under $2000.
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Yea my system turned out around 700-800 USD for a Quadcore with 4GB of ram... Not too shabby. :-D
EDIT: Just an FYI, you MUST own a copy of Leopard to do any Hacintoshing.
 
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Installing Mac OS on anything other than Apple branded hardware is a violation of it's license. If I remember correctly, we've been down this road before in the Cafe, and the thread was locked...

If you want the Mac OS experience on a PC, do it legally and install GNU/Linux.
 
Yup I've been running a hackintosh as my full time machine for over a year now. I do all my editing work on it and even bough FCS 2.0. No real problems, works great. And my system is even an AMD. I bought a Macbook Pro and am saving for a Mac Tower now.
 
MiniMan13 said:
Linux isnt exactly useful for video editing :-/
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Ha ha, nor is it in any way like the "Mac" experience. Wow, now that gave me a good laugh for the day. :)

I found this process not too difficult. I had one issue I had to get around. But after that, it's been great. But I did have a LOT of guidance from someone who had done it first(not sure if he wants his name mentioned in connection with this, so I will let him jump in if he wants), and the issue I had to get around did require me to boot into single user mode. I have a UNIX background and had spent many years working with early Linux installs, so am very comfortable monkeying around under the hood. It would likely be much more frustrating without the two things I had to help.

But I am doing the same for my GF, now that I know what to expect.
 
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TwistedLincoln said:
Installing Mac OS on anything other than Apple branded hardware is a violation of it's license. If I remember correctly, we've been down this road before in the Cafe, and the thread was locked...

If you want the Mac OS experience on a PC, do it legally and install GNU/Linux.
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Alot of builder are asking what really makes an "apple branded" piece of hardware. If you put an apple sticker on it it is then apple branded.....and to be honest it's really not that less branded then their "own" hardware, a lot of i is re-branded by them with the apple anyway.....
 
BUSTED!!

My name is Ben, i'm with apple security division. If you were one of the ones admitting to building/owning a hackintosh if you could please message me your name, address, ssn, and phone number I would be happy to come arrest you whenever it best suits your schedule.

haha just kidding...
 
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