Mac Pro In the making :D

xXrkidXx · #1 04-30-2009, 11:58 PM

I havent started yet, but i have found the things I will be using

Im following this guidehttp://an43.com/osx/(using the exact mobo)

Heres the stuff im using

Monitor(for the time being) http://www.proline.pl/pic/gateway-fpd-1760-sil_0.jpg

Mouse(for the time being) Coultn't find a link, sorry

but the Model is MOAKUO

Keyboard(for the time being) Couldn't find a link, sorry

($100, All fans and screws)

NebKiwi · #2 05-01-2009, 09:09 AM

Leave the OSx86 scene?! why?

You will probably still need us all, just because you go retail doesn't mean its like a real Mac and you won't have problems

Retail is just a little bit cleaner and a bit more straight forward to update

Anyway, if you want a retail tutorial, try this. I used that method multiple times without an issue

and you can have a completely unmodified install! Hope that info helped.. Good luck on the build!

naquaada · #3 05-01-2009, 12:41 PM

Yep, that's right. Don't expect that PC hardware is the exact the same hardware than the one Apple is using. Maybe if possible comes an firmware upgrade for your gfx card on Apple Software Update (like for my Radeon HD2600XT) and you'll install it blindly you may crash it. In case of the Radeon HD2600XT is the Apple's Flash ROM twice as big because it has to hold the EFI and the gfx card's fimware. The OSx86 based kernals and Extensions are often much better adapted for PC hardware than Apple Retail software. And if they may appear problems with Chameleon and so on...

By the way, I think it's really impolitely to announce that you're leaving the OSx86 scene. Haha, thanks for having a nice time and all the work you did for me, but now I don't need you anymore. No good style

If you're thinking that way it's possible that noone is interested in solving your problems, thought about that?

xXrkidXx · #4 05-01-2009, 05:01 PM

this is the guide im using

http://an43.com/osx/

With that exact Mobo, and yea after reading through the guide I realized, that I wont be leaving the OSx86 scene after all

But this should be an amazing setup! this guide tells me how to get everything working.

BTW, heres the rest of the stuff im using (until i can get some money im using my Old Gateway Monitor, PS/2 Gateway Keyboard, and USB Gateway Mouse, but when I have money, im gonna get the new Apple Keyboard(numeric keypad) and the Bluetooth Mighty mouse)

Power Supply: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=4252526

Speakers: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=A457-1316

DVD Burner: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...1&sku=L49-1010

Thermal Glue(to mount the Mobo): http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=O261-8086

Dual Layered DVD's(Retail OS X and Boot132 ISO): http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4&sku=K51-2320

All in All it should cost me about 433.88

(Case is $100 and it comes with all screws and fans

)

Aydinz · #5 05-02-2009, 02:22 PM

a quick word of advice i thought the same as you when i bought a p35 board, supposedly the best board for hacks and none of the online tutorials actually worked like they had said, it was only after the very kind and generous help of Milanca that i got it working, so if i was you i wouldnt be surprised if it doesnt work first time.

xXrkidXx · #6 05-02-2009, 03:34 PM

dont worry, Im used to let downs

still a $440 let down would kill, Thanks for the advice, ill make sure i keep it in mind