Intel only? AMD still support, at least for the older version like 10.4.5. For the newer version, i not sure AMD can be supported or not.

Just my 2cent.

Early this year ago, i install macosx86 in my P4 pc. Too bad for asus mobo, the LAN won't work Anyway, it's a great try for me cos' i didn't use mac os before. Next year i plan to get macbook pro or other newer macbook

Yep! My current issue is the agpcart, once it recognize as agp bus, it don't have QE/CI


hazz, you should go insanelymac forum for more details. There's got guide for installing mac osx, and some drivers guide like gc, network card, sound card and blah blah blah..

Just make it simple for you. Firstly, you do need dvd-rom/writer to read and burn mac osx iso. Then, get the latest iso, 10.4.8 with sse2 patch, cos' your processor is SSE2. Boot the dvd and install, similar like winxp installation. And remember to go customize install, tick only the component you need to install for your machine. If everything is fine, it should be able to boot after the installation.

If you get stuck at the (/) apple logo, restart your pc and press "F8" before booting to the apple logo to get the console screen. Type "-v -f " without the quote, and press "enter". Right now, you need to edit the NV40 kext (.plist) in order to let mac recognize your gc. After editing, remember to repair permission. Check the insanelymac forum under tutorials(the genius bar), i forgotten those codes to repair the files.

Basically that's it. You might encounter some driver problem, like network card driver, sound driver and so on. Check the forum for more helps or details XD Btw, anyone can feel free to correct my rough guide Merry Xmas, Hackintosh

After you type -v -f, it still won't boot to desktop? You might want go to single mode by typing -x

Either you type "-x" or "-s", i kinda forget which one is single mode or console mode. If you cant even load into single mode, i guess you can try boot into console mode before you re-install hackintosh. Remember, you need know some basic command in the console mode.

yep! console mode, you need those command stuff which i dono myself Only know alit bit If either two you cant boot, guess you have to re-install

Try get the latest , 10.4.8 version.

Hmm.. Kinda hard for your pc to handle. Centrino and Intel EG2. You can try. Good luck to you

yep!! Then you need do some configue here adn there. Not so easy install via VMWare compare to dvd installation.

Sad to say that Celeron is not driver problem. You should try google to check celeron is SSE2 or not? If it's not, don't bother to install hackintosh You need at least SSE2 to install hackintosh. And as for your integrated graphics, i'm not sure mac os got such driver or not. sorry dude.. Try go http://insanelymac.com for more help

nope.. why need VT? Hackintosh is not emulator It need at least SSE2 processor.

That's cos' it's under beta. That's why it's buggy. Just beta release by apple. And they bypass the kernel (as usual)

Just get 10.4.8 update from apple site or ehem site. And you must get the patch kernel in order to work for your hackintosh.

Hmm.. what's your previous gc ? I use 9550 before. It depends on brands i think. For my case, i use the 9700.kext. Put your gc id and dev inside it. And reboot. It should work. I can't use AGPGART for my case, i think is my mobo issue. My mobo BIOS don't have the option to set Aperture size. Weird right? If 9700.kext don't work for you, then you might want try Callisto build driver (it won't work for me)

This post has been edited by allvin: Jan 25 2007, 11:50 PM

If you want set to 1280x1024, you can try type "Graphics Mode"="1280x1024x32" in the boot screen. If everything works fine, it should give you that resolution. Then, you can modify the com.apple.boot.plist. Since you use callisto, it should have the option to set the resolution. Or you might want delete AGPGart. AGPGart is very unstable atm. It still alot of bug. If you use AGPGart, you should set the aperture size in 128MB. I think that's sum up everything. Ooops, forgot one thing. Without qe/ci, lotz of stuff you cant do or have buggy app. Eg, dashboard got some animation and w/o qe, i really find it really lagging or sometimes hang. Well, it depends how you use it. Personally, i prefer with qe/ci. I use 9700.kext and add "Graphics Mode"="1280x1024x32" in com.apple.boot.plist. It works fine for me, except that it detect my gc as 9600gs, i can play games like wc3

That's what happen to me as well. That's why i use 9700 instead.

I attach this antitear to solved the mouse tearing issue. Actually i get it at insanelymac forum. You need mightymouse app.


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Err.. smooth as what? It's unstable.. That's what my opinion. Best is you using processor that is SSE3 (PD, C2D, etc) support. Well you can try. You better go #osx86 and find prasys. He does help alot.. Or you can find me.. I also willing to help ya. First for the start, dl 10.4.8 with SSE2 (P4 is SSE2 processor) patch iso at torrent.

It's IRC. I copy from prasys post
that is #osx86(irc channel) , irc.macspeak.net(irc server)

Guess you dl the wrong version

what do you mean boot sector?
Is it boot menu/boot loader?

Performance much faster in 10.4.9 compare to 10.4.8 because of updated opengl in 10.4.9

PS: That's what i heard so far. I just finish dl the dmg, but havn't install

using VMware (aka virtual PC)? Yes, you can do that.

Yep it was out.. Check semthex blog or IRC channel. I heard some ppl who had install the new kernal, got some problem

Just try CS3.. it run sux in my hackintosh..