QUOTE(DarkTenno @ May 2 2009, 09:13 AM)
a nice fellow redirect me to this thread

I was in the middle deciding buying a new PC or a mac mini see my post
here, after reading for a few hours I see some sucessfull story about this so called HackPro

, So I might give a shot, my current target is to get either Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33Ghz or Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz which is under my budget (RM2500) question is I can't figure out which motherboard to use

ah yes also planning to have ATI HD4670 for GC, any recomendation for motherboard for my HackPro setup?
and will the Leopard Install DVD came with My macbook pro can be use for installation?
Thanks
PS: this might spoil my plan to buy a mac mini lol
My so-called HacStandard works fine. I am thankful for Dell for using the same motherboard (not to say its 1:1 same , but a similar motherboard which shares the same audio chip , motherboard controllers found on the 1st generation of iMacs). So basically for me , sound , PCI , PCI-E , SATA , ATA , USB , works out of the box
Depending on your usage , you may want to get a dual core or quad core. Make sure you invest on Apple Keyboard. Its a must-have if you plan to use OSX !
QUOTE(skitZo` @ May 2 2009, 10:42 AM)
Hi there, i can help u on this, for the mobo get the gigabyte EP-45-UD3L/R/P, as for the graphic card go for the 9800gtx+ if u got cash or any second hand 8800gt or 8600gt. Processor go for c2d or c2q.
And i think u can't install leopard using the DVD from your macbook pro, u have to get retail leopard disc or one of the modded distros.
cheers!
Sorry it wouldn't work , but I am sure that its possible to do a SMBIOSEFI trick fooling the installer disk that its MacBookPro1,1 (or whatever model) , so that it would install it fine. I could be wrong on this. But I think its possible , if you could use retail disc to install on a PC , I think its possible
Oh yeah those who are using Hackint0sh , do consier yourself on buying up the Apple keyboard or mouse ! Do support our local apple stores/retailers or just buy OSX DVD ! Its such a great OS !
I bought my OSX Retail Disc (OSX 10.5) and mighty mouse (no not from apple store , but from a guy - Managed to get it for RM 70 inclusive of shipping)