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8-core hackintosh
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www.kakewalk.se is what I used..there is a forum and the installer. Pretty simple if you the right pieces of hardware
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whys that? if i built it to the exact specs of an 8 core what would go wrong? theres a couple of guys running hackint0sh' here right?
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maybe i do not get the idea behind this. maybe i'm wrong but IIRC
you basically set up a typical windows PC that has
a MAC type of hardware config and then you put on OSX (or a modified/hacked OSX!?)
and expect it to run stable and gain...uhm, performance? better workflow? LESS compability?
didn't try this, but it sounds like a lot of trouble and a lot of wasted money to me = bad idea
cheers
S.
you basically set up a typical windows PC that has
a MAC type of hardware config and then you put on OSX (or a modified/hacked OSX!?)
and expect it to run stable and gain...uhm, performance? better workflow? LESS compability?
didn't try this, but it sounds like a lot of trouble and a lot of wasted money to me = bad idea
cheers
S.
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I have an 8 core hackintosh and it works flawlessly
1000€ for an awesome machine with an awesome OS (the original legit dvd) is not a waste of money in my opinion and it is stable at 100%...not less than my macbook pro
1000€ for an awesome machine with an awesome OS (the original legit dvd) is not a waste of money in my opinion and it is stable at 100%...not less than my macbook pro
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drew_drummer
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maybe i do not get the idea behind this. maybe i'm wrong but IIRC
you basically set up a typical windows PC that has
a MAC type of hardware config and then you put on OSX (or a modified/hacked OSX!?)
and expect it to run stable and gain...uhm, performance? better workflow? LESS compability?
didn't try this, but it sounds like a lot of trouble and a lot of wasted money to me = bad idea
cheers
S.
I do wish people who don't know anything about computers would stfu when this topic comes up. A Hackintosh is in NO WAY different to a proper Mac, if setup correctly!! MAC'S ARE INTEL FOR FUCKSAKE!! THEY'RE PC'S WITH PRETTY LOGOS!!!
nervirasme
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maybe i do not get the idea behind this. maybe i'm wrong but IIRC
you basically set up a typical windows PC that has
a MAC type of hardware config and then you put on OSX (or a modified/hacked OSX!?)
and expect it to run stable and gain...uhm, performance? better workflow? LESS compability?
didn't try this, but it sounds like a lot of trouble and a lot of wasted money to me = bad idea
cheers
S.
I strongly disagree, I'm not trying to be offensive but you should do some research on this, because here are some basic stuff why it is safe, easy and logical to build a hackintosh:
- there is no Mac type of hardware - Apple uses the same hardware from same manufacturers as PC industry does (open up a Mac and you'll see).
- the only hardware limitation is one small chip that identifies and differentiates actual Mac computer from a PC, and once you "lie" to that chip everything else behaves like a typical mac because there's no reason not to.
- OSX on hackintosh is not modified in any way (except, in few case, you would install some kext file (which is like a driver PC-wise) for certain type of components that aren't usually found in mac... but that's easy, reliable and safe)
- Once you build it and successfully instal OSX it runs as stable as it can be, and there are no hardware/software conflicts whatsoever.
Now, I have hackintosh, with dual boot system (Windows 7 and OSX Snow Leopard - they are on physically separate hard drives), and let me tell you - the difference on how these two systems behave on a same computer is more than a night and day! The OSX is so much faster and responsive, so performance wise, you have a mac that would cost twice as much... and don't get me started on the workflow
So, eve though you might spend a day fiddling with the installation, I don't think it's any trouble to do it, and it's definitely not a waste of money!
do you see all the questionmarks in my post?
yeah, guess what they mean!
i did not make any statement, i was just asking about the main idea behind a hackintosh because at this moment i do not see any benefit in this.
a simple question, hackintosh is great BECAUSE OF...!?
nervirasme
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Rich, please clarify this for me - do you already have a PC that you would like to convert to hackintosh (which could get a little tricky) or you want to get all the new components specifically for this?
In any case, I found everything I need on Tonymacx86 site...
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Because it costs less than a macpro and it's expandable more than an iMac. If Apple would release a cheap macpro I would be the first buyer.
nervirasme
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do you see all the questionmarks in my post?
yeah, guess what they mean!
i did not make any statement, i was just asking about the main idea behind a hackintosh because at this moment i do not see any benefit in this.
a simple question, hackintosh is great BECAUSE OF...!?
The whole system is:
- more reliable and stable (no viruses, no hangups, no freezes, no crashes... software will never give you popup dialogs with exclamation marks, warnings of incompatibility, errors, etc...).
- much faster and responsive (multithreading much more optimized).
- no need for maintenance because it doesn't get messed up and slow after a while like window does.
- the workflow is much more intuitive and easier (this could actually subjective and a matter of preference).
I can go on with minor specifics, but for me even only the first two reasons are enough...
I've worked on real macs before (had two iMacs at home, and one at work), and having the ability to make a Mac out of the PC (and with HALF the price) is priceless!
I strongly disagree, I'm not trying to be offensive but you should do some research on this, because here are some basic stuff why it is safe, easy and logical to build a hackintosh:
- there is no Mac type of hardware - Apple uses the same hardware from same manufacturers as PC industry does (open up a Mac and you'll see).
- the only hardware limitation is one small chip that identifies and differentiates actual Mac computer from a PC, and once you "lie" to that chip everything else behaves like a typical mac because there's no reason not to.
- OSX on hackintosh is not modified in any way (except, in few case, you would install some kext file (which is like a driver PC-wise) for certain type of components that aren't usually found in mac... but that's easy, reliable and safe)
- Once you build it and successfully instal OSX it runs as stable as it can be, and there are no hardware/software conflicts whatsoever.
Now, I have hackintosh, with dual boot system (Windows 7 and OSX Snow Leopard - they are on physically separate hard drives), and let me tell you - the difference on how these two systems behave on a same computer is more than a night and day! The OSX is so much faster and responsive, so performance wise, you have a mac that would cost twice as much... and don't get me started on the workflow
So, eve though you might spend a day fiddling with the installation, I don't think it's any trouble to do it, and it's definitely not a waste of money!
that's some great info!
i still do not get the performance thing...
i just closed a project that maxed out my current pc because i have a
ton of plugins and samplers running. i just can't imagine that this project would not also max out my pc if i had OSX installed.
the lower cost is surely a benefit, no doubt about that.
cheers
S.
nervirasme
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Hey mate i already have an i7 imac but its the original with the 2.6 and its starting to get bogged down + i cant install an additional SSD to this which is what i wanted to do.
so now i want to build a 8 core thats fully working and stable from the ground up. plus its more rewarding if you ask me
Morgan C
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It's basically getting all the benefits of a Mac (whether Macs really perform better than W7 I don't know, but some people just love the OS and/or OS-specific DAW's/plugins), with less of the negatives. You're still restricted in terms of hardware, but you buy it yourself (making it a LOT cheaper) and you have the ability to mess around with the configuration, again saving a lot of money.
