I never heard of any businesses being sued, much less even being in business. I run a hackintosh here (intel core solo, 2.66 Ghz cpu, 8 GB ram, ASUS IL9-Pro motherboard, 1.5 TB HDD storage, DVD-r/+r burner/rewriter and some extras.
it runs reasonably well, except that I cannot update it to 10.6.8 without some help (the proceedure is tricky as I also have to install a USB rollback driver). cost of this machine: $400. still, I cannot see spending nearly $8,000 for a top of the line machine (that is almost as expensive as a 80 column braille display.). -eric On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:27 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > Of course installing OSX on one of these violates the terms of the license > and every company that ever tried to make a business out of selling > hackintoshes has been sued into oblivion. Interesting from the technical > standpoint but be aware of what you're getting into. > > CB > On 6/18/12 8:41 PM, Blinkin wrote: >>>> All, >> For those who may be thinking about getting a new Mac read below. Pretty >> good stuff. >>>> From: Lifehacker <em...@lifehacker.com> >>>> Subject: Build the Mac Pro That You Wish Apple Released >>>> Date: June 18, 2012 5:04:07 PM CDT >>>> Reply-To: Lifehacker <em...@lifehacker.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> June 18th, 2012Top Story >>>> Build the Mac Pro That You Wish Apple Released >>>> >>>> • >>>> • >>>> • >>>> • >>>> • >>>> By Adam Dachis >>>> Last week Apple updated their Mac Pros to cutting-edge processors from >>>> 2010, even older graphics cards, and all the USB 2.0 ports you'll ever >>>> need. With a proper update unlikely until 2013, we thought we'd bridge the >>>> gap with Hackintoshes—the faster, cheaper Mac desktops you can build >>>> yourself with standard PC hardware. By making your own "Hack Pro" you'll >>>> get the up-to-date machine Apple won't provide, and you'll also save a lot >>>> of money in the process. >>>> >>>> The Mac Pro update everyone was hoping for was supposed to include Intel's >>>> latest Ivy Bridge processors, which were designed to be smaller, more >>>> powerful, and more power-efficient. With a desktop computer like the Mac >>>> Pro, power usage is still a fairly significant concern because a lack of >>>> efficiency can make for a pricier power bill. Additionally, with >>>> the immediately out-of-date Mac Pro starting at >>>> $2,499, you're already overpaying for a machine that's slower than the one >>>> you can build yourself. In this post, we're going to look at three >>>> mackintoshes you can create yourself, how they stack up against a >>>> comparable Mac Pro, and how much you'll save in the process. >>>> >>>> The Builds >>>> >>>> Ivy Bridge Hackintoshes are pretty new, and it wasn't until last week that >>>> OS X even supported the new processors officially. The builds we're >>>> looking at in this section are based on the work of people in the >>>> hackintosh community who've already taken the plunge. Where applicable, >>>> we'll mention the sources we used so you can dig deeper and learn more >>>> before getting started. >>>> >>>> Fast: The Entry-Level Desktops >>>> >>>> First let's start off with the entry-level machine. We're going to look at >>>> what Apple offers, what a hackintosh can offer, and how they compare in >>>> price and performance. >>>> >>>> Apple's Entry-Level Mac Pro; Total Price: $2,499 >>>> >>>> Here's what you get for that cool $2,499: >>>> >>>> • One 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor >>>> • 6GB of RAM (3x2GB) >>>> • 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive >>>> • 18x SuperDrive >>>> • ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB GDDR5 >>>> • Mouse and Keyboard >>>> Our Entry-Level Hack Pro; Total Price: $1,148 >>>> Here's an entry-level Hack Pro you can build for $1,148, which is less >>>> than half the cost of what Apple will give you: >>>> >>>> • Cooler Master RC-692-KKN2 Case ($90) >>>> • Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H Motherboard ($99) >>>> • Intel Core i7 3770 3.4 GHz CPU ($317) >>>> • MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (448 Cores) PCI-E 16X Graphics Card >>>> ($300) >>>> • 8GB Corsair DDR3 1600 MHz RAM, 2x4GB ($50) >>>> • 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black 7200 RPM Hard Drive ($100) >>>> • Corsair Professional Series 650W Modular Power Supply ($117) >>>> • Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial ATA Internal Drive ($17) >>>> • SYBA FireWire 400/800 Card ($28) >>>> • Mac OS X Lion Download ($30) or Thumb Drive ($69) >>>> So, what's the difference? >>>> The Hack Pro is $1,351 cheaper. Of course, you get a nice Bluetooth >>>> keyboard and mouse with the Mac Pro, but you can always throw in aUSB >>>> Bluetooth adapter and whatever keyboard and mouse you want with all the >>>> money you'll be saving. >>>> >>>> In terms of performance, the Mac Pro and Hack Pro are pretty evenly >>>> matched when it comes to the lesser-components (with the Hack Pro keeping >>>> a slight edge). This build even includes a FireWire 400/800 card so you >>>> have your standard Mac ports. Additionally, the motherboard supports USB >>>> 3.0 so you can have even faster data transfers than the current Mac Pro. >>>> The primary differences between Apple's entry-level Mac Pro and this build >>>> are between the CPU and graphics card. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti in >>>> our build offers significantly better performance, so if your needs are >>>> GPU-intensive you're in much better shape with the Hack Pro. When it comes >>>> to the CPU, Apple's Mac Pro offers a 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon >>>> processor to our 3.4 GHz Core i7. While the Xeon is a higher grade than >>>> the Core i7, the one Apple's using is kind of old and just not as fast. In >>>> fact CPU benchmarks tested both and the Core i7 came in at 10,455 and the >>>> Xeon at 6,070 (higher numbers are better). While benchmarks aren't >>>> everything, that's a pretty large performance gap between Apple's latest >>>> offering and a machine you can build for half the price. >>>> >>>> The bottom line: The Hack Pro is faster than the Mac Pro in every category >>>> and it costs less than half what you'd pay Apple. >>>> >>>> Faster: The Mid-Range Workstations >>>> >>>> Next we've got the mid-range machine. On Apple's side this means almost a >>>> $1,000 price hike. For the Hack Pro it's a difference of only around $100. >>>> >>>> Apple's Mid-Range Mac Pro; Price: $3,424 >>>> Here's what you get for your $3,424: >>>> >>>> • One 3.33 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon processor >>>> • 8GB of RAM (4x2GB) >>>> • 2TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive >>>> • 18x SuperDrive >>>> • ATI Radeon HD 5870 with 1GB GDDR5 >>>> • Mouse and Keyboard >>>> Our Mid-Range Hack Pro; Price: $1,276 >>>> Here's an mid-range Hack Pro you can build for $1,276, or a little more >>>> than one-third of the cost of a similar Mac Pro: >>>> >>>> • Cooler Master RC-692-KKN2 Case ($90) >>>> • Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H Motherboard ($99) >>>> • Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5 GHz CPU ($350) >>>> • MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (448 Cores) PCI-E 16X Graphics Card >>>> ($300) >>>> • 8GB Corsair DDR3 1600 MHz RAM, 2x4GB ($50) >>>> • 2TB Western Digital Caviar Black 7200 RPM Hard Drive ($195) >>>> • Corsair Professional Series 650W Modular Power Supply ($117) >>>> • Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial ATA Internal Drive ($17) >>>> • SYBA FireWire 400/800 Card ($28) >>>> • Mac OS X Lion Download ($30) or Thumb Drive ($69) >>>> So, what's the difference? >>>> The Hack Pro is $2,148 cheaper and bears the same advantages over the Mac >>>> Pro as our entry-level comparisonwith one exception: while there are >>>> compatible motherboards for the 6-core Ivy Bridge processors, they aren't >>>> as widely used just yet and require a few more difficult steps than we >>>> want to throw at you. As a result, we opted to stick with a slightly >>>> faster but nonetheless quad-core processor. This means that Apple's Mac >>>> Pro has two additional processor cores. There shouldn't be much of a >>>> real-world advantage here, but that's what you're sacrificing. If you're >>>> okay with having a much faster, much cheaper machine with two less cores >>>> then the Hack Pro is the way to go. >>>> >>>> Fastest: The High-End Powerhouses >>>> >>>> If you want one of the fastest Hack or Mac Pros you can get, here are your >>>> options. We decided to go all out, so you'll want a fairly fat wallet in >>>> either case. >>>> >>>> Apple's High-End Mac Pro; Price: $7,699 >>>> Here's what you get for your $7,699: >>>> >>>> • Two 3.06 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon (for 12 total cores) >>>> • 16GB of RAM (8x2GB) >>>> • 2TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive >>>> • 512GB Solid State Drive >>>> • 18x SuperDrive >>>> • ATI Radeon HD 5870 with 1GB GDDR5 >>>> • Mouse and Keyboard >>>> Our Mid-Range Hack Pro; Price: $2,012 >>>> Here's a high-end Hack Pro you can build for $2,012, or slightly more than >>>> a quarter of the cost of the comparable Mac Pro: >>>> >>>> • Cooler Master RC-692-KKN2 Case ($90) >>>> • Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard ($190) >>>> • Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5 GHz CPU ($350) >>>> • MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (448 Cores) PCI-E 16X Graphics Card >>>> ($300) >>>> • 16GB Corsair DDR3 1600 MHz RAM, 4x4GB ($95) >>>> • 2TB Western Digital Caviar Black 7200 RPM Hard Drive ($195) >>>> • OCZ Vertex 4 512GB Solid State Drive ($600) >>>> • Corsair Professional Series 650W Modular Power Supply ($117) >>>> • Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial ATA Internal Drive ($17) >>>> • SYBA FireWire 400/800 Card ($28) >>>> • Mac OS X Lion Download ($30) or Thumb Drive ($69) >>>> So, what's the difference? >>>> The obvious advantage the Mac Pro has over the Hack Pro is that it has >>>> three times the number of cores. That said, you'd be paying almost four >>>> times as much for just that. With a difference of $5,657, you could add >>>> another nine 512GB SSDs to this Hack Pro build and still have money left >>>> over. (Technically you'd run out of SATA connections for the drives, so >>>> don't actually do this.) So do the twelve cores matter? Only if you have >>>> applications that can actually take advantage of them. If not, you'll be >>>> wasting a lot of money and power. While this Mac Pro might be able to best >>>> its Hackintosh counterpart in some situations, we don't think that's worth >>>> the cost. We still say stick with the Hack Pro, unless you really need 12 >>>> cores. >>>> >>>> At this point it's worth noting that the Hack Pro builds haven't changed >>>> much throughout the comparison. The graphics card was always faster, so it >>>> wasn't necessary to find a faster one. The CPU can hold its own against >>>> old Xeon processors so that wasn't much of an issue, either. When it came >>>> to the high-end build, we intended to offer a 240GB SSDinstead of the >>>> 512GB option, but Apple only allows you to add 512GB SSDs to your Mac Pro. >>>> If you don't need a gigantic solid state drive, you can save yourself >>>> about $400 by cutting the space in half. >>>> >>>> It all comes down to this: when you start upgrading a Mac Pro, you spend a >>>> lot of money in the process. When you upgrade a Hack Pro, you don't. You >>>> also get a wider selection of what you can use in the machine. The >>>> entry-level model we put together is >>>> really fast, and barely over $1,000. It's still fast enough to rival the >>>> high-end Mac Pro. Until Apple figures out how to handle its professional >>>> machines, hackintoshes are going to be the way to go for desktop >>>> builds—especially on the higher end of things. >>>> >>>> Additional Hardware Resources >>>> >>>> These Hack Pro builds were put together thanks to a great (but slightly >>>> outdated) build guide by tonymacx86. They were updated for Ivy Bridge by >>>> reading posts in the build section of the tonymacx86 forums (like this one >>>> and this one). Be sure to check out those resources if you want to learn >>>> more about these builds or swap out any of the parts we chose. >>>> >>>> The Hackintosh Process >>>> >>>> Buying a bunch of parts is the starting point, but you still have to >>>> actually build your hackintosh. Fortunately, we've got you covered in all >>>> aspects. Here are a few resources we've put together to take you through >>>> the entire process—even if you run into problems: >>>> >>>> • How to Build a Computer from Scratch - Read this if you need help >>>> building the actual computer. >>>> • The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Building a Hackintosh - Read this for >>>> information on how to install OS X on your custom hardware. >>>> • BridgeHelper - This is a utility you'll want to read about and >>>> download, as it'll give you native Ivy Bridge support. >>>> • Learn About All the Special Files That Help Your Hackintosh Run - >>>> Once you're up and running, it's good to >>>> know what's making that possible. Here's a quick overview of all the >>>> special files that make your Hackintosh do its thing. >>>> • Install Mountain Lion on Your Hackintosh - Mountain Lion isn't out >>>> yet, but here's how you can install it if you can't wait. >>>> • Best Practices When Dual-Booting a Hackintosh - Want to run Linux >>>> and/or Windows, too? Here are the best practices to follow. >>>> • How to Troubleshoot a Hackintosh - If something goes wrong, consult >>>> this guide for tips on how to fix it. >>>> That should be everything you need to know. 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