very tempting! this system runs stable, also in stress tests? I've buiklt a hackintosh several years ago which was a pita...auditory canvas wrote:Here's the other parts i used:dankium wrote:Im about to do the same build. Can i ask why motherboard you used? - onboard video? tyauditory canvas wrote:1) 9%
2) Hackintosh Intel Sandy Bridge 3.4ghz i7 k2600 running at 4.4ghz
3) OS X 10.6.8
4) 8.2.2
5) 3.4ghz i7 k2600
6) 8GB 1600mz DDR3
7) Built in
120 gig OCZ Vertex 3 (520mb read and write)
9) 8 tracks
Just built this for a friend, it smokes my April 2011 Macbook Pro 17" by 8%, for exactly half the price. Stunned. Going to have to build myself one.
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131703
Graphics board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102873 (good one because with 10.6.8 the drivers for it are included, so no hacking involved to get the card running)
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820145345
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115070 (unlocked so it overclocks easily)
Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817171037
DVD writer/reader that works with hackintosh: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827118039
Used andyboot cd and his patch for the Asus motherboard that makes network, bluetooth, and sound work. send me a PM and I can send you an easy guide on how I installed and got it all running etc. It's a pretty easy set up to use, so a really easy build.
curious!