Comments on: Build a Hackintosh Mini for $600 http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:52:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jim http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-379393 Jim Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:38:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-379393 It works better than it does on official Apple hardware... It works better than it does on official Apple hardware…

]]> By: lawrence http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-276185 lawrence Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:39:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-276185 how much did it cost you because i have a old mac pro and want to up grade how much did it cost you because i have a old mac pro and want to up grade

]]> By: Sully http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-269152 Sully Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:12:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-269152 But it will still be an unreliable hack... Why not just use Linux if you want a semi-stable environment? But it will still be an unreliable hack… Why not just use Linux if you want a semi-stable environment?

]]> By: Sully http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-269151 Sully Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:11:38 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-269151 Why would I build a POS Hackintosh Mini when I could get the real thing for $500... Why would I build a POS Hackintosh Mini when I could get the real thing for $500…

]]> By: SLBear http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207792 SLBear Sat, 02 Jul 2011 05:03:12 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207792 ps. External cards are not acceptable, as they are connected by USB 2. So old for technology, but the best Mac has to offer. I also require digital audio out, or optical for 5.1 sound. I need an internal Graphics card also. ps. External cards are not acceptable, as they are connected by USB 2. So old for technology, but the best Mac has to offer. I also require digital audio out, or optical for 5.1 sound. I need an internal Graphics card also.

]]> By: SLBear http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207791 SLBear Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:58:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207791 Zedd, With your Mac Mini, please tell me how you install PCI cards. I want USB3, because nothing uses Thunderbolt and DVI out, possibly HDMI. I would also like to install an i7 intel chip and add at least 8GB of physical memory. I want nothing to do with virtual memory, as this is a trick used on low-class computers to give them a boost. Before you make up condescending words such as Hackintrash, back it up. Are you suggesting I buy a Mac Pro with these specs for $2600? I've been using Apple products since 1980, don't tell me I don't know what I'm doing.What I really don't like are pretentious wanna-be-fan bois that have no technical background acting like they do. Your're right that's not a mac-mini, with these specs it is closer to a pro. To top that it is upgradable. ANSWER ME ZEDD. I double-dog dare ya. You tech ignorant loudmouth. Peace, dumb ass. Zedd,
With your Mac Mini, please tell me how you install PCI cards. I want USB3, because nothing uses Thunderbolt and DVI out, possibly HDMI. I would also like to install an i7 intel chip and add at least 8GB of physical memory. I want nothing to do with virtual memory, as this is a trick used on low-class computers to give them a boost.
Before you make up condescending words such as Hackintrash, back it up. Are you suggesting I buy a Mac Pro with these specs for $2600? I’ve been using Apple products since 1980, don’t tell me I don’t know what I’m doing.What I really don’t like are pretentious wanna-be-fan bois that have no technical background acting like they do.
Your’re right that’s not a mac-mini, with these specs it is closer to a pro. To top that it is upgradable.
ANSWER ME ZEDD. I double-dog dare ya. You tech ignorant loudmouth.
Peace, dumb ass.

]]> By: guy77 http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207492 guy77 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:44:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207492 "...until Apple stepped in with the iPad and then MacBook Air to effectively redirect everyones attention back to official Apple hardware..." Ha? Thats nonsence... “…until Apple stepped in with the iPad and then MacBook Air to effectively redirect everyones attention back to official Apple hardware…”

Ha?
Thats nonsence…

]]> By: Zack http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207452 Zack Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:06:45 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207452 Such FUD. The exact opposite is of course true. Hacks are consistantly faster than Apple's offerings, unless you get a MacPro. People that are even halfway tech-saavy can easily maintain an OSX install on a Hack- it was easy with Leopard, easy with Snow Leopard, and will probably be easy with Lion. It's not for everyone though. Apple's iScriptKiddies need not apply. Such FUD. The exact opposite is of course true. Hacks are consistantly faster than Apple’s offerings, unless you get a MacPro. People that are even halfway tech-saavy can easily maintain an OSX install on a Hack- it was easy with Leopard, easy with Snow Leopard, and will probably be easy with Lion. It’s not for everyone though. Apple’s iScriptKiddies need not apply.

]]> By: Zack http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207451 Zack Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:03:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207451 Clearly you didn't read the article. It includes Snow Leopard for $30. The best thing about the Hackintosh is it makes Apple fanbois lose their minds and start spreading the most obvious FUD. I think it's just the fear of realizing that their Mac isn't all that special since the tech saavy can build their own OSX system of whatever spec for less. Exactly the opposite of Apple's "Do ONLY as we say and pay through the nose for it" approach. Get over it. Clearly you didn’t read the article. It includes Snow Leopard for $30. The best thing about the Hackintosh is it makes Apple fanbois lose their minds and start spreading the most obvious FUD. I think it’s just the fear of realizing that their Mac isn’t all that special since the tech saavy can build their own OSX system of whatever spec for less. Exactly the opposite of Apple’s “Do ONLY as we say and pay through the nose for it” approach. Get over it.

]]> By: Packetguy http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207444 Packetguy Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:26:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207444 The hackintosh price leaves off the cost of a legal copy MacOSX. If you're a thief this won't matter, but then why even pay for the computer? Just steal a whole Mac. The hackintosh price leaves off the cost of a legal copy MacOSX. If you’re a thief this won’t matter, but then why even pay for the computer? Just steal a whole Mac.

]]> By: SLBear http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207382 SLBear Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:36:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207382 This is a great article. For those dissing the cost, stop comparing it to a mac mini, with a core2duo; and compare it with a low end mac pro. Want to spend a little extra for 8GB DDR3 and an i7 chip expect to spend $300-400 more. I have many extra displays lying around. And since they are getting cheaper, I'm, always looking for an upgrade. Thanks. The ability to add PCI cards is indispensable. This is a great article. For those dissing the cost, stop comparing it to a mac mini, with a core2duo; and compare it with a low end mac pro. Want to spend a little extra for 8GB DDR3 and an i7 chip expect to spend $300-400 more. I have many extra displays lying around. And since they are getting cheaper, I’m, always looking for an upgrade.
Thanks.
The ability to add PCI cards is indispensable.

]]> By: Alex http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207119 Alex Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:14:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207119 Well, i was short-off getting a new iMac - if there wasn't the glare Display. Also, on my current setup i have a beautiful, PA271w connected to a 17" (non-glare) Book. The Display uses - afaik - the same IPS Panel like the iMac does but is non-glare and is has way better driven than the iMac`s is. Watching the iMac again and again i now decided that it`s simply not an option to place it next to it. For now, i`m hopefully fine with the Book for some more months (more thang 8G of ram would help ..) and then i`ll think about an high-performance (I7, 16G+ of RAM) Hackintosh with 2 Dual-Link capable Videocards and get another PA271w to keep my workspace consistent and treat my eyes with care when working. Well, i was short-off getting a new iMac – if there wasn’t the glare Display. Also, on my current setup i have a beautiful, PA271w connected to a 17″ (non-glare) Book. The Display uses – afaik – the same IPS Panel like the iMac does but is non-glare and is has way better driven than the iMac`s is.

Watching the iMac again and again i now decided that it`s simply not an option to place it next to it.

For now, i`m hopefully fine with the Book for some more months (more thang 8G of ram would help ..) and then i`ll think about an high-performance (I7, 16G+ of RAM) Hackintosh with 2 Dual-Link capable Videocards and get another PA271w to keep my workspace consistent and treat my eyes with care when working.

]]> By: Zedd http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207107 Zedd Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:40:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207107 Thats not a Hackintrash Mini, thats a normal sized computer in a different shape that happens to illegally have OSX installed.. Thats not a Hackintrash Mini, thats a normal sized computer in a different shape that happens to illegally have OSX installed..

]]> By: Wilson http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207091 Wilson Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:27:33 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207091 I am typing on my Hackintosh running Lion D3 with dual QuadCore Xeon's 32gb ram and a 5670 ATI and I can assure you it''s no slouch. This Hackintosh would not even skip a beat running with the top of the line MacPro, so don't spread BS about Hackintosh's being slow. I am typing on my Hackintosh running Lion D3 with dual QuadCore Xeon’s 32gb ram and a 5670 ATI and I can assure you it”s no slouch.

This Hackintosh would not even skip a beat running with the top of the line MacPro, so don’t spread BS about Hackintosh’s being slow.

]]> By: Listen2Me http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/28/build-a-hackintosh-for-600-bucks/#comment-207064 Listen2Me Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:11:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18006#comment-207064 It's more or less be said, but I'll say it too; for an extra $200 - you get something smaller and faster (Hackintosh's are always slower - even with a fast CPU and lots of RAM). The other problem you'll have - "no Lion for you". Well, not until all the hacks come out... and then you get to jump through all these hoops again. Any one who's serious about using OS X should just shell out for a Mac. For a couple of hundred dollars, you'll get a warranty, it will be 100% supported by Apple, you'll be able to upgrade it and you'll feel twice as awesome :) It’s more or less be said, but I’ll say it too; for an extra $200 – you get something smaller and faster (Hackintosh’s are always slower – even with a fast CPU and lots of RAM).

The other problem you’ll have – “no Lion for you”. Well, not until all the hacks come out… and then you get to jump through all these hoops again.

Any one who’s serious about using OS X should just shell out for a Mac. For a couple of hundred dollars, you’ll get a warranty, it will be 100% supported by Apple, you’ll be able to upgrade it and you’ll feel twice as awesome :)

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