Bless My new hackintosh build
So i am putting together my hardware list and wanted to confirm my hardware for my hackintosh snow leopard build. any insight would be great. thank you EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16…
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So i am putting together my hardware list and wanted to confirm my hardware for my hackintosh snow leopard build. any insight would be great. thank you
EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail ↗Model #:896-P3-1255-ARItem #:N82E16814130434Return Policy:VGA Replacement Only Return Policy ↗In StockMail in Rebate14-130-434 ↗
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$194.99 -$5.00 Instant $189.99 . .Update13-128-358 GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ↗Model #:GA-EP45-UD3PItem #:N82E16813128358Return Policy:Standard Return Policy ↗In StockMail in Rebate Card13-128-358 ↗
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$134.99 $134.99 . .Update19-115-057 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q8400 - Retail ↗Model #:BX80580Q8400Item #:N82E16819115057Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy ↗In Stock Note (Add19-115-057)
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$169.99 $169.99 . .Update20-220-227 Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC24G6400ELK - Retail ↗Model #:PDC24G6400ELKItem #:N82E16820220227Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy ↗In Stock Note (Add20-220-227)
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$52.99 $52.99 . .Update22-136-074 Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM ↗Model #:WD3200AAKSItem #:N82E16822136074Return Policy:Standard Return Policy ↗In Stock Note (Add22-136-074)
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$49.99 $49.99 . .Update22-136-284 Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM ↗Model #:WD1001FALSItem #:N82E16822136284Return Policy:Standard Return Policy ↗In Stock Note (Add22-136-284)
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$94.99 $94.99 . .Update27-129-045 Pioneer CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model DVR-218LBK LabelFlash Support - OEM ↗Model #:DVR-218LBKItem #:N82E16827129045Return Policy:Standard Return Policy ↗In Stock Note (Add27-129-045)
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$29.99 $29.99 . .Update33-156-139 TRENDnet TEG-PCITXR 10/ 100/ 1000/ 2000Mbps PCI Copper Gigabit Network Adapter - Retail ↗Model #:TEG-PCITXRItem #:N82E16833156139Return Policy:Standard Return Policy ↗In Stock Note (Add33-156-139)
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I would skip the network card. The UD3P has two ports that work fine for me. Just be sure you download Realtek's latest drivers, only 32-bit though. Don't be too obsessed with trying to run 64-bit. I would also opt for one of Sony's Optiarc drives since those are verified to allow auto-sleep. I'm not sure Pioneer's drives allow auto-sleep.
You could also save some money on cheaper RAM. I use a 8GB worth of G.Skill with no problems at all. Put the money toward a better processor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168… ↗
Don't forget a good cooler as well. Don't skim there either.
I use a CoolerPro:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168… ↗
Good luck.
Sources & Contributor Provenance (2 credited usernames · Thread #4302)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @scotts1919 | Primary Author | 2 | 2009-10-02 |
| @kDawg | Contributor | 1 | 2009-10-02 |