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superspiffy
Jun 7, 2010, 10:38 PM
So I'm toying with the idea of making a Hack Pro and I want it to look as stock as possible (no dremmeling the back I/O)

I was wondering if it's possible to get the exact type of motherboard that Apple uses with the proper port configuration so i can simply plug it inside an empty Mac Pro case?

What motherboard would be compatible with the back I/O ports so I don't have to cut a giant rectangle behind the case for? And how much would it cost?

I already have the rest of the parts for a new computer. i7-860, 4gb ram, hdd, dvd, gtx 260 gfx, and an antec 550w psu. Would the i7-860 be comptable with the server class motherboard that I'd be getting?



UltraNEO*
Jun 7, 2010, 10:58 PM
So I'm toying with the idea of making a Hack Pro and I want it to look as stock as possible (no dremmeling the back I/O)

I was wondering if it's possible to get the exact type of motherboard that Apple uses with the proper port configuration so i can simply plug it inside an empty Mac Pro case?

What motherboard would be compatible with the back I/O ports so I don't have to cut a giant rectangle behind the case for? And how much would it cost?

I already have the rest of the parts for a new computer. i7-860, 4gb ram, hdd, dvd, gtx 260 gfx, and an antec 550w psu. Would the i7-860 be comptable with the server class motherboard that I'd be getting?

Did you try searching online sites for MP bits?

Mackilroy
Jun 8, 2010, 12:31 AM
I already have the rest of the parts for a new computer. i7-860, 4gb ram, hdd, dvd, gtx 260 gfx, and an antec 550w psu. Would the i7-860 be comptable with the server class motherboard that I'd be getting?
No.

Macinposh
Jun 8, 2010, 03:36 AM
Wondering as well. Have a G5 case lying around and about to try to to a hackintosh as well...

Rankrotten
Jun 9, 2010, 02:27 AM
Be prepared for a lot of work

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=187553

Or for the more adventurous
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=216055
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=187553