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Computer Nerds - need your help, do I have all the parts I need to build a hackentosh?

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Processor: Intel Core i5-655K Clarkdale 3.2GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Unlocked Desktop Processor BX80616I5655K

Motherboard: BIOSTAR H55A+ LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI ATX Intel Motherboard

Memory:G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL (times two for 8gb)

Video Card:Palit NE5S4500FHD01 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Sound Card:ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Audio Card

Firewire:SIIG 3 Ports FireWire 800 PCIe Card Model NN-FW0012-S1

Power Supply:Rosewill Green Series RG700-S12 700W Continuous @40°C,80 PLUS Certified,Single 12V Rail,Active PFC"Compatible with Core i7, ...

Hard drive:Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

DVD Burner:LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM


am I missing parts? do I have stuff I don't actually need? for $861.89 I think I did well, but I want to make sure im not fucking anything up
Oct 28 2010 6:07AM
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SOLID7
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If you have your fans/coolers/cooling system and your case then it should be good. That's going to be some huuuuge setup.....
Oct 28 2010 7:32AM
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yup, couple fans in the case and added this

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long
Oct 28 2010 2:44PM
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JibbaTheHutt
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sorry may i ask what a "hackentosh" is??? is it like a computer for hacking other computers???...i feel like a newb
Oct 28 2010 2:49PM
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hackentosh is a computer with mac osx operating system on it even though its not made of mac components
Oct 28 2010 2:52PM
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Arabian.
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>>Hackentosh

mfw:
Click for larger image


It's not about the computer. It's about what you can do with it.
Oct 28 2010 2:52PM
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>>need mac software to run Final Cut Pro....
Oct 28 2010 2:54PM
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SOLID7
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Apart from spending inordinate amounts of money you could of setup a virtual machine, or dual booted your current computer?
Oct 28 2010 2:57PM
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howlongcanausern
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looks good man... u needs a case, but maybe browse around for a mobo with sound card/firewire built in...i dunno what's out there for compatibility for osx but it sounds like u did the research

lemme know how it goes!
Oct 28 2010 2:58PM
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I just saw it has a sound card built in so I won't bother with an extra right now. So stoked to build it, for $850 its a monster.
Oct 28 2010 3:02PM
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I have a mac right now, 2.2 ghz 3gb ram and it just isn't fast enough to handle my video editing with the large files I have.
Oct 28 2010 3:04PM
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Peter.
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why not get an SLI motherboard so you could upgrade down the road? video cards upgrade so quickly, so you could probably pick up another 450 for cheap soon
Oct 28 2010 3:19PM
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Arabian.
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OH! so you need a MACINTOSH WITH UPGRADED PARTS RUNNING LEOPEARD OS.

that's not a hackentosh. A hackentosh would be a pimped out mac running linux.




Oct 28 2010 3:58PM
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lol truth. So I need a pimped out mac for less than a mac would cost. win!
Oct 28 2010 4:00PM
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Phormat
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yeah I was gonna ask how much this ran you, that is a solid price.
Oct 28 2010 4:01PM
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Balto
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no it would not. A hackentosh has been and always will be a computer running os X without any real mac components. You don't need to hack a mac to run linux anyway.

jamie, buy a g5 case on ebay for like $75
Oct 28 2010 4:02PM
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BigJew
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Please, for the love of god, don't buy that power supply. Rosewill is a brand that thrives by making the cheapest, shittiest stuff imaginable. If the power supply fails it can fry your entire system. Spend a couple bucks more and get one from a legit company.
Oct 28 2010 4:04PM
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Arabian.
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Wow, so it's a real thing? I just urban dictionary'd it and I'm lol'ing my face off. There is no reason to add "hack" to that. It's just a PC running OS X that's not a mac. Big fucking whoop.

The "hack" part is a misnomer.
Oct 28 2010 4:05PM
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k-rob
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agreed. i recommend an Antec Truepower instead.
Oct 28 2010 4:09PM
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BigJew
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"Hacking refers to the re-configuring or re-programming of a system to function in ways not facilitated by the owner, administrator, or designer."

I see no misnomer?
Oct 28 2010 4:13PM
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Arabian.
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Yeah, because he's definitely modifying OS X or Mac specs you fucking retard.

He's putting different parts in a factory chassis. He's not modifying anything.
Oct 28 2010 4:35PM
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BigJew
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No, he's modifying OSX allow it to install and run on Non-Apple hardware. This has nothing to do with the chassis, "you fucking retard".
Oct 28 2010 4:54PM
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Arabian.
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>>implying OS X can't be run on any computer but an apple or bought separately online.


It's an operating system, you fucking retard. Just like you can run Win7 on a mac, you can run Leopard on a Dell.
Oct 28 2010 4:56PM
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swithced the rosewill psu, and looking at this mobo instead

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131634
Oct 28 2010 5:02PM
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BigJew
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No you fucking can't. Apple puts hardware checks in the operating system specifically to prevent you from running it on anything other than Apple hardware.
Oct 28 2010 5:05PM
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geteducated
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why don't you pay the extra 50 and get the gtx 460. wtf is a gts. make sure your mobo can run 1600 ram. looked at a quad core? prob better for your final cut stuff.
Oct 28 2010 5:09PM
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Arabian.
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lrn 2 computers.
Oct 28 2010 5:11PM
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fsscott
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Gigabyte Mobo's FTW.

Decent build for the price, although are you worried about it being loud? as fermi's are hot... unless you get the MSI Cyclone edition....(which I highly suggest you do).
Oct 28 2010 5:14PM
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have not looked at quad core yet, i'd love to get schooled in it. Mobo can run 1600, getting 2x4gb 1333 ripjaws
Oct 28 2010 5:15PM
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don't give a shit if its noisy tbh
Oct 28 2010 5:16PM
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*********************************UPDATE**********************

looking at an i5 2.66 quad core and an ASUS P7P55D-E LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard.

memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long

firewire: SIIG 3 Ports FireWire 800 PCIe Card Model NN-FW0012-S1

power supply: ETASIS ET750 True 750W, Max 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply

video card: Palit NE5S4500FHD01 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

tower: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Oct 28 2010 5:48PM
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fsscott
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All good, the Cyclone Edition is only 20 bucks more too.

Have you decided on a case yet?
Oct 28 2010 5:49PM
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Mr.Luke
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My friend was explaining how to do this a couple of hours ago. I understood like half of it. But final cut is AWESOME
Oct 28 2010 5:49PM
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COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case


cyclone edition of...?
Oct 28 2010 5:51PM
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fsscott
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My god I hate that case. But I guess that's personal opinion.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127521&cm_re=gts_450_msi-_-14-127-521-_-Product

GPU Recommendation ^ ( especially for good air flow cases )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139003

Case Recommendation ^
Oct 28 2010 5:55PM
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fsscott
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And as for best CPU cooling for your money, the MUGEN 2 is the best out there.

The Hyper 212 is good too, it's super cheap and is better than stock cooling. But I think it uses push pins instead of screws... may be wrong on that one.

Oct 28 2010 5:59PM
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k-rob
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he's right though. you can't just buy OS X and install it on any old PC. which is why there's a name for a hackentosh. this is a topic that constantly comes up on tech blogs and in magazines, and just because you hadn't heard about it doesn't mean it's not true.
Oct 28 2010 6:16PM
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Arabian.
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inb4 liveUSB.


Oh wait, :(
Oct 28 2010 10:12PM
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SmokeyTheBear
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These people are making you look silly
Oct 28 2010 10:56PM
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Arabian.
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Probably. i never considered putting OS X on a non-mac PC was considered hacking, because I've seen it done using nothing but a liveUsb and an independent install program like GnewSense for OS X. I wouldn't really consider that hacking. :\
Oct 28 2010 10:59PM
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well you are a 1337 master h4xz0r so I guess our hackentosh and your hackentosh are two different terms. Can we all get along now? :)
Oct 28 2010 11:00PM
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t-roy
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it looks like you are missing a monitor. just thought i'd point that out.

*disclaimer: i didn't read all posts so i may be wrong
Oct 28 2010 11:01PM
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a wat
Oct 28 2010 11:03PM
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Arabian.
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No no, I am not l33t. I do programming, but I'm nowhere near 1337. Not until I hijack Bishop's admin account will I consider myself l33t.
Oct 28 2010 11:04PM
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Already have a monitor, probably will pick up a second when I get the chance to
Oct 28 2010 11:21PM
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stfu
Oct 28 2010 11:33PM
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geteducated
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i have a hyper 212+. its screws wrapped in a spring. its pretty big. i'd make sure you have enough room in your case for it and that it won't interfere with your memory slots. i do the push pull set up with fans on either side.
Oct 28 2010 11:35PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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you wouldn't......
Oct 28 2010 11:35PM
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omIV
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It honestly probably wouldn't be that hard. But it would be a one-way-ticket to banhammerz if discovered. Plus we all like Bishop.

@on topic: I dual booted my PC off an external with osx in like 2007.
Nov 3 2010 10:40AM
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factory81
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video cards do not accelerate your video rendering capabilities.

you are stressing 3 components there. hard drive, memory and processor

nothing more, nothing less.

your gpu sits idle displaying boring ass 2d graphics
Nov 3 2010 11:03AM
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