Hi there,

Well I definitely need to get some better Hardware, to be "Snow Leopard ready", since my current configuration was already hard work with Tiger running Semthex Kernel, and a b*tch with getting Leopard to work since common stuff like those bootloader with Efi Emulation and allmost all Kernel (except ToH based ones) don't work...

I am not going to have the money until next month , so the situation will maybe change, but anyway I want to check out, which components you would recommend to use.

Maximum Budget will be about 130€ - less preferred.

I thaught about buying:

CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2600 MHz E5300 (FC-LGA4, "Wolfdale-2M") > 54€
RAM: Some 2 GB DDR2-667 DIMM > at least 25€

What leaves just 50€ for a Socket 755 mainboard... I need:

• IDE-Controller
• Onboard sound with Line-Out, Line-In and microphone working (guess ALC* will do)
• working onboard LAN

Questions:

1. Do you think the E5300 is a good choice for the CPU?
2. Any idead about a mainboard, where most parts will work ootb?
3. Should I wait with buying the RAM or should I get it already yet?
4. All other recommendations welcome.

Many thank!

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