Hackintoshes

[strelok1911]

Hey there.
I've joined the forum hoping I could have a nice intelligent discussion with Mac users.

Unfortunately I only have a Hackintosh at the moment, planning to buy a real Mac.

I was wondering if discussion about Hackintoshes is allowed?

Thanks!

 

[GGJstudios]

Searching the forum with MRoogle will usually find answers to most of your questions:

The Merged Hackintosh Thread
hackintosh forum
How to Build a Hackintosh
Building a Hackintosh...

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Yes, though your best bet would be to spend some time on forums dedicated to the Hackintosh, such as InsanelyMac and TonyMacx86.

 

[MacSignal]

From what I've seen, Hackintosh discussions seems to be allowed on MR. I have always thought it would be nice to have a dedicated forum for it here.

 

[glimp7]

running 64-bit hackintosh

If anyone is planning on building a hackintosh, make sure to pick out the right hardware on NewEgg a few days before you order. Then you have plenty of time to make sure it's a decent configuration.

Most boards are incapable of doing 64-bit SL, but there are a few that can run it without issue. I have a Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Revision 2 motherboard with an i7 950, and my Sapphire 5870 worked with just a couple of simple tweaks.

Running 64-bit SL means all the kexts and the kernel are running in their 64-bit versions.

If you're wanting to keep up with OSX updates, make sure to back up your important kexts (iousbfamily.kext, iousbmassstorage.kext, etc...). From 10.6.4 to 10.6.6, the USB drivers have always been updated and stop working on most hackintoshes.

If you're interested in this, go for it! InsanelyMac.com has a huge collection of tutorials (step-by-step).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to PM me. I'd rather have a random person spend a grande on an OSX machine than pay $3500 for lesser hardware.

 

[MacUser2525]

Most boards are incapable of doing 64-bit SL, but there are a few that can run it without issue.

That is not accurate at all most boards with the setting for the HPET in 64bit will run it.

Running 64-bit SL means all the kexts and the kernel are running in their 64-bit versions.

Most not all according to activity monitor I have two stragglers left behind.

If you're wanting to keep up with OSX updates, make sure to back up your important kexts (iousbfamily.kext, iousbmassstorage.kext, etc...). From 10.6.4 to 10.6.6, the USB drivers have always been updated and stop working on most hackintoshes.

Not if you have a DSDT.aml with the USB devices corrected in it.