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The Merged Hackintosh Thread

What describes you?

  • No way would I build a hackintosh

    Votes: 349 23.0%

  • I'd consider it if Apple doesn't provide a new Mini or headless iMac in the next three months

    Votes: 185 12.2%

  • I'm considering it right now

    Votes: 578 38.2%

  • I already built one

    Votes: 403 26.6%
  • Total voters
    1,515
You cannot buy a retail copy of Leopard and install it onto a non mac computer. There are various hardware differences on Mac Logic boards which OS X will check upon install.

The only way to do so is to install a hacked version of OS X, aka OSx86 which bypasses these measures, this violates Apple's EULA. There are also various driver problems, and no, no company will provide you with drivers, perhaps at best some hacky drivers that were knocked up by a spotty teen, whilst beating it to 2G1C ;)

And no such assistance of installing OS X on a PC will be offered here.

And not to 'diss' your armour, but if you did manage to install Leopard, it will truly run like a dog on your system specification. May I recommend a memory upgrade.
 
atszyman said:
It was already mentioned in this thread, and typically when threads start venturing into EULA violation or piracy they are killed quickly by the mods. I'm just trying to help a new guy out so he doesn't run afoul of the forum rules before he even has a chance to play.
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We close piracy-related threads, however we don't police EULAs. As mentioned already, this particular user intends to purchase a legitimate copy of the OS.
 
Would a 350 watt power supply be adequate for a 2.4 Core2Duo Hackintosh? I see that Psystar uses a 300 watt PSU in their base system.
 
SC68Cal said:
http://www.osx86project.org/

I love how everyone here stomps their feet and pounds their chest over Apple's EULA for OS X. Give me a break.
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Thank you so much voice of reason!

the EULA will change i guarantee within 5 years. companies say what they want in their EULAs and sometimes it's not really legal... and the the european union makes them change it :p :p. So unless you're an apple employee (which you can't be if you work for apple), then shut the hell up. No one should be so righteous for a multi billion dollar company.

so thanks SC68Cal.
 
wyatt23 said:
Thank you so much voice of reason!

the EULA will change i guarantee within 5 years. companies say what they want in their EULAs and sometimes it's not really legal... and the the european union makes them change it :p :p. So unless you're an apple employee (which you can't be if you work for apple), then shut the hell up. No one should be so righteous for a multi billion dollar company.

so thanks SC68Cal.
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As far as MR goes--and I'm out on a limb here--I believe that the philosophy put forth by Arn and the gods is a reasonable one, in that they take care not to intentionally aggravate the company that we talk about and bring about unwanted and unneeded action. MR is the preeminent Mac rumor site and forum by a large margin, and as a member I'd be very protective of it. Recent history has shown that Apple Legal can be as humorless and adversarial as it wants regarding fan sites, regardless of their good intentions. If we err, it's on the side of caution, not just for the site, but for the members as well.

From a practical viewpoint, Hackintoshes aren't, well, practical for most. Yes, they can be done, and yes, you're on your own (as far as the MR community is concerned) should you attempt one. I believe that most are done as an exercise for it's own sake, as opposed to simply having a "Mac on the cheap." That's fine, but the purpose of MR isn't to support or promote those endeavors, though discussion isn't suppressed.

Enforceable or not, the EULA is an agreement between Apple and the end user, and from a policy perspective, MR chooses to take the standpoint that it won't promote the violation of that agreement. It's up to the individual as to whether they choose to embrace or ignore it on their own. Or more pointedly, whether your word is worth a damn.
 
You can justify the hardware part of your builds to the Mac product lines, sure, I'll give you that.

But how can you justify downloading the OS off the internet? Even if you bought the license, by torrenting you are sharing what you download with other people, meaning you are breaking copyrights. :eek:
 
thats right, screw the EULA, i bought the damn software let me do whatever the crap i want with it

ive never understood why companies think they can tell you what to do with something YOU PAID FOR
 
squeeks said:
thats right, screw the EULA, i bought the damn software let me do whatever the crap i want with it

ive never understood why companies think they can tell you what to do with something YOU PAID FOR
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Because it's Apple's intellectual property. In the same way that you can't buy a book and then sell photocopies of it, you buy the software, but not unlimited rights to do with it as you wish. This just makes sense.
 
i personally am adverse to taking the hackintosh route

however, in my course i need better graphics than are offered on all macs, save the Mac Pro. maybe when it comes round to upgrade time for me, i'll invest in a quad core with dual screens for the price of a 24" iMac.

I priced a tower made from various pieces for AU$1350

intel quad 2.4GHz
8GB DDR2 800MHz RAM
X1900XT 512MB
1TB HDD


But the reason i stayed switched to mac was the relative ease of mind when using macs. you never have to worry about the computer dying and there's never a doubt in your mind that the computer won't start tomorrow. maybe i've just been lucky and it'll take some bad luck for me to seriously consider hackintosh, but apple doesn't make computers like the other companies....and that's why i'll keep buying from apple
 
wyatt23 said:
No one should be so righteous for a multi billion dollar company.
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Word up to that. OP, look up the osx86project if you're interested in building your own hackintosh. It's basically a matter of putting the right hardware together. The site will give you an idea of your hardware's compatibility, and let you know if others have attempted the installation on that same hardware.
 
squeeks said:
thats right, screw the EULA, i bought the damn software let me do whatever the crap i want with it

ive never understood why companies think they can tell you what to do with something YOU PAID FOR
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Because you're not paying for the software you're paying for a license, that's why.

Same thing when you pay for your car license, you are paying for the privilege to have it and you must abide by the license terms when driving your car. Understand now?
 
richthomas said:
^ what mobo did you choose?

its basically the deciding factor on whether your hackintosh will be fully compatible or hell.
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yeah, i wasn't too sure about motherboard so i went for Asus P5K-E-WiFI (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/493)

it's purely hypothetical at this point, but would it work do ya reckon?

EDIT: Just found the OSx86 wiki... that motherboard works fairly well by OSx86 standards, but will only support 4GB RAM...so if i pursue this, i'll have to find another motherboard
 
Sweet

I have been considering a hackintosh. I really would like a mid tower Mac. Mac Pros are too expensive and iMacs and Mac Minis are essentially desk bound laptops.
 
Genghis Khan said:
yeah, i wasn't too sure about motherboard so i went for Asus P5K-E-WiFI (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/493)

it's purely hypothetical at this point, but would it work do ya reckon?

EDIT: Just found the OSx86 wiki... that motherboard works fairly well by OSx86 standards, but will only support 4GB RAM...so if i pursue this, i'll have to find another motherboard
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According to your referenced article, this motherboard does support 8GB RAM. What am I missing? The description of it makes it out as the perfect motherboard.
 
What is great...

What's great about a Hackintosh is that to make it a 'mac' all you need to do is put it under the table and hook it up to an ACD. That's what i did with my one and most people are none the wiser :D.
 
Pixellated said:
What's great about a Hackintosh is that to make it a 'mac' all you need to do is put it under the table and hook it up to an ACD. That's what i did with my one and most people are none the wiser :D.
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Same. The hackintosh in my sig has been nothing but fun and very enjoyable. I am using the P35-DS4 which was as simple as 1, 2, 3 to install.
 
which motherboard

I have been waiting for a Mac Mini update, still waiting so I am considering building a Hackintosh. I have 2 full size Compaq towers that are powered by AMD processors, 233 & 400 Mhz. I wonder if I can use one of those towers as a base for a Hackintosh. But I probably would just get a new tower. Any suggestions?

Which motherboard would be best to use for the easiest set up with Leopard?
Is there any benefit to a Quad core over a Duo core for my use? I do word processing, surf the net and rarely use Photoshop CS to modify my digital pictures. No gaming whatsoever now or in the future. No video modifications in my future.
Just want to play around building a computer.
Thanks for any advice.
 
DianeL19 said:
I have been waiting for a Mac Mini update, still waiting so I am considering building a Hackintosh. I have 2 full size Compaq towers that are powered by AMD processors, 233 & 400 Mhz. I wonder if I can use one of those towers as a base for a Hackintosh. But I probably would just get a new tower. Any suggestions?

Which motherboard would be best to use for the easiest set up with Leopard?
Is there any benefit to a Quad core over a Duo core for my use? I do word processing, surf the net and rarely use Photoshop CS to modify my digital pictures. No gaming whatsoever now or in the future. No video modifications in my future.
Just want to play around building a computer.
Thanks for any advice.
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Have a look at www.insanelymac.com and ask your question there. You will get a much more informed answer as that is where the experts in hackintoshing hang out.
 
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