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Just saw this today and it looks to be 100 % compatible with OS X when you use the software
and techniques from tonymacx86. It's a Haswell system with the I3-4130 cpu from Intel. There
is now a fix for HD4400 desktop graphics so you could run your monitor from either the onboard
HDMI or DVI output. http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/...ics-fix-full-support-alternate-cpus-os-x.html
UPDATE 3-1-15 The price has been reduced to $332.19. With the money
saved on this I would spend it on a better psu like one of the Corsair 500W models.
Either give the Rosewill away or put it in an older system that isn't your primary one.
Too bad they didn't include one of the Rosewill Hive series PSUs with this.
UPDATE 3-7-15 This hardware is now out of stock at Newegg. You can still try and get
the individual components as is described below.
See also: Building a Budget Haswell Build: How Low Can You Go?
NOTE: If you want to go with an I3-4330 cpu with HD4600, that will also work with the H81M-HD2 motherboard from Gigabyte. Then there's no need to apply the HD4400 graphics fix.
You could then choose a better PSU if you want to add a higher end gfx card later on. You can also
opt for a smaller mATX case if need be. Here's how you could put together your own build.
Get the I3-4330 and H81M-HD2 from Newegg. Cost = about $200
If you want a slightly faster I3 you can use the 4350 or 4360 models
of the Core I3 which cost 10-20 dollars more.
Then add this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048&cm_re=corsair_600_w-_-17-139-048-_-Product
This is only 50 dollars AR through 2-19-15.
And a mATX case of your choice. Approx. $40 - Fractal Design Core 1100 would work here.
For ram get dual channel 2 X 4GB kit $61 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544&cm_re=ballistix_sport-_-20-148-544-_-Product
And an affordable 120 GB SSD boot drive for around $60-65 Then you're all set to add
a discrete GPU later to make this into a mid-level gaming build.
and techniques from tonymacx86. It's a Haswell system with the I3-4130 cpu from Intel. There
is now a fix for HD4400 desktop graphics so you could run your monitor from either the onboard
HDMI or DVI output. http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/...ics-fix-full-support-alternate-cpus-os-x.html
UPDATE 3-1-15 The price has been reduced to $332.19. With the money
saved on this I would spend it on a better psu like one of the Corsair 500W models.
Either give the Rosewill away or put it in an older system that isn't your primary one.
Too bad they didn't include one of the Rosewill Hive series PSUs with this.
UPDATE 3-7-15 This hardware is now out of stock at Newegg. You can still try and get
the individual components as is described below.
See also: Building a Budget Haswell Build: How Low Can You Go?
NOTE: If you want to go with an I3-4330 cpu with HD4600, that will also work with the H81M-HD2 motherboard from Gigabyte. Then there's no need to apply the HD4400 graphics fix.
You could then choose a better PSU if you want to add a higher end gfx card later on. You can also
opt for a smaller mATX case if need be. Here's how you could put together your own build.
Get the I3-4330 and H81M-HD2 from Newegg. Cost = about $200
If you want a slightly faster I3 you can use the 4350 or 4360 models
of the Core I3 which cost 10-20 dollars more.
Then add this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048&cm_re=corsair_600_w-_-17-139-048-_-Product
This is only 50 dollars AR through 2-19-15.
And a mATX case of your choice. Approx. $40 - Fractal Design Core 1100 would work here.
For ram get dual channel 2 X 4GB kit $61 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544&cm_re=ballistix_sport-_-20-148-544-_-Product
And an affordable 120 GB SSD boot drive for around $60-65 Then you're all set to add
a discrete GPU later to make this into a mid-level gaming build.
HD 4600 works OOB, no problems, no