Plex Hackintosh HTPC Project. Some help?

[ultraxmode]

Hi guys, this is Greece calling!

I want to build a Hackintosh HTPC with Plex in it. I want you to help me on it please.

My hardware configuration is the following :

• Motherboard : Asus P5Q (P45 chipset)
• CPU : Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 at 2.8GHz
• RAM : 4GB 1066MHz Kingston HyperX
• Audio : Built-In (Realtek ALC1200, 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
• - Support Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
• - Coaxial S/PDIF_out ports at back I/O
• - ASUS Noise-Filtering)
• HDD : Intel X-25M 40GB SSD (System), 2x2TB Seagate SATA2 drives
• Graphics : NVIDIA 8500GT Silent 512MB
• CPU Cooler : Scythe Mini Ninja
• Case : NZXT Duet Black Midi Tower
• HDTV : Philips 42PFL370D/12 42" inches LCD HDTV 1080p READY

Questions :

1. Will I be able to install Snow Leopard 10.6.7 on it?
2. How can I connect audio from my motherboard to my HDTV?
3. Can I later receive 7.1 from my on-board audio after connecting it to a 7.1 sound system?
4. Can I connect the Apple Remote Control to my HTPC?
5. My HTPC does not have HDMI. Can I buy a new Graphics Card with HDMI on it and connect it to my HDTV so video/audio can stream simulteneously? Which GPU do you recommend?

I will surely make a lot of question in the near future so THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

PS : Just to help you out I attached a picture from my back side of my HDTV and my motherboards back panel.

 

[reebzor]

While I'm sure there are many people here who are familiar with the Hackintosh process, you would be better off posting this on a Hackintosh specific forum such as tonymacx86 or insanelymac. They will be able to give you specifics on the hardware compatibility.