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$295 "PovoMac" — The Cheapest "Hackintosh" Ever!

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Just to confirm that DSDT for Bios F10 for GA-H61M-D2-B3 Rev 1.0 which Mefin2 submitted is safe and works. I did it as a preparatory stage for installing ML, updated BIOS from F8 to F10 and re-ran Multibeat with new DSDT. My configuration is exactly the PovoMac spec and it works without problems.
 
Domokun said:
Firstly, I know there are many of you desperately trying to get the original "PovoMac" to work with Mountain Lion (10.8). As much as I want to assist you with your struggles, I can't. Unfortunately, I no longer have access to the hardware in the original "PovoMac" and I cannot replace it directly, as the GA-H61M-D2-B3 has been superseded by the GA-H61MA-D2V in Gigabyte's motherboard line up and is no longer in stock within Australia. The original "PovoMac" was intended to run Lion (10.7) and — at the time — I couldn't anticipate compatibility issues with future OSX versions. However, "Mefin2" appears to have come up with a decent solution.

Secondly, there isn't much to report with "PovoMac" 2.0... yet. The reason for this is because I was waiting to see where the chips fell in regards to the "Ivy Bridge" (22nm) processors, the B75/H77/Z77 motherboards, and the "Kepler" (28nm) video cards. The good news for "PovoMac" 2.0 is that it is going to be flexible. There will be a basic (i.e. cheapest) model which can be expanded/upgraded to fit the desired budget and requirements. At this stage, it looks like the basic model will be made up of the following core components: Intel Celeron G530, Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2V, and Nvidia GT 520/610. Unfortunately, the "Ivy Bridge" (22nm) Celeron/Pentium processors will not be out until the last quarter of 2012, so the extra cost of the B75/H77/Z77 isn't justified at this stage (in my opinion). In addition, there won't be any entry-level "Kepler" (28nm) video cards lower than the GT 640, as the GT 610/620/630 will merely be rebranded "Fermi" (40nm) video cards.

The good news is that SSD prices have dropped significantly since the original "PovoMac" was created, hence, the basic model will feature a SSD. This will result in a Hackintosh that is both cheap and fast (for most tasks). Honestly, those that claimed the original "PovoMac" was too slow (which it wasn't) will be eating their words. Stay tuned!
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Hi Domokun

Any news on Povomac 2.0 yet? I'm looking forward to it! :)
 
Can I use this motherboard? ->http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009JDTWVC :think:

The one you suggested doesn't seem to be available anymore.


I own a Seagate Barracuda 750 GB, 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, 512 Bytes per Sector... can I use it? :think:
 
Attn Pyrrhonen

Look at customac mini build.
This is board used.

Or wait for non wireless version
 
Very different but still a mac. :)
 
A brief update: Mountain Lion 10.8.2 works on PovoMac build without problems. For some reason, the F10 DSDT from the database doesn't work, the system will never boot after installation. However, Mefin2's DSDT F10 (although very short, 4KB in comparison to the 20KB version from the database) is the one to use for installing 10.8 on PovoMac.
The only thing I'm trying to solve is autosleep. Forced sleep/wake works every time but autosleep worked for me just once, on default settings in System preferences, after first reboot, update and Multibeast - and never again. I have excluded the following components as possible causes of preventing autosleep:
eSata external HD
Bluetooth dongle
Wi-fi adapter
Wireles mouse
USB camera
Apple USB keyboard

Any help would be appreciated.
 
I was wondering. Will this Mobo work with the i5 2500k or 35xx Ivy Bridge? On ML of course.
 
I haven't forgotten about "PovoMac" 2.0. Unfortunately, it's been a case of waiting for certain hardware to be released to the general public so testing can determine if it is suitable for "Hackintosh" purposes. I have three proposed "PovoMac" 2.0 models: basic, upgraded (GPU), and upgraded (CPU). However, they are all subject to change based on future testing. The basic model will be the most inexpensive and is targeted at users who will be using OS X for general productivity tasks (i.e. development, social networking, and word processing). I have a similar computer (which uses an Intel Celeron G550 instead of an Intel Celeron G1610) running Windows 8 and it boots to the start screen in 12.5s after pressing the power button. In my opinion, that's pretty responsive. The upgraded (GPU) model is targeted at users who will be using OS X for general productivity and casual gaming (i.e. "Borderlands 2", "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive", "Left 4 Dead 2", and "Team Fortress 2"). Don't expect to maximise all of the visual settings at 1080P, but 720P shouldn't be a problem. If support for AMD HD 7XXX video cards doesn't eventuate in OS X, a Nvidia GT 640 can be substituted (although, gaming performance will be inferior). The upgraded (CPU) model is targeted at users who will be using specific OS X applications (i.e. "Final Cut Pro X") that are CPU intensive and benefit significantly from additional CPU threads and increased CPU frequency.

1. Basic
Code: 
Enclosure:		Aywun A1-101 (mATX)					$ 34
Memory:			Gskill F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT (DDR3, 1333MHz, CL9, 2x2GB)	$ 20
Motherboard:		Gigabyte GA-B75M-D2V (Socket 1155, B75 Chipset, mATX)	$ 63
Optical Drive:		Samsung SH224BB (DVD±RW, SATA)				$ 16
Power Supply:		Aywun A1-2000 (320W, ATX)				
Processor:		Intel Celeron G1610 (2.6GHz, Dual Core, 2MB Cache)	$ 50 (Estimated)
Solid State Drive:	Samsung 830 (64GB, SATAIII)				$ 58
Video Card:		Nvidia GeForce 610 (1GB, PCIE2)				$ 32
										----
										$273

Advantages (Versus "PovoMac" 1.0):

Increased Memory Frequency (1333MHz > 1066MHz)
PCIEIII Support
SATAIII Support
USBIII Support
Increased Processor Frequency (2.6GHz > 2.4GHz)
Increased Single-Threaded Performance (Approximately 10%)
Decreased Processor TDP (55W < 65W)
Increased Read & Write Speeds (520MB/s & 160MB/s)
Increased Video Card CUDA Cores (48 > 16)
Increased Video Card Core Frequency (810MHz > 590MHz)
Increased Video Card Shader Frequency (1620MHz > 1400MHz)
Increased Video Card Memory Frequency (1800MHz > 1000MHz)

2. Upgraded (GPU)
Code: 
Enclosure:		Aywun A1-101 (mATX)					$ 34
Memory:			Gskill F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT (DDR3, 1333MHz, CL9, 2x4GB)	$ 34
Motherboard:		Gigabyte GA-B75M-D2V (Socket 1155, B75 CHipset, mATX)	$ 63
Optical Drive:		Samsung SH224BB (DVD±RW, SATA)				$ 16
Power Supply:		Aywun A1-2000 (320W, ATX)				
Processor:		Intel Celeron G1610 (2.6GHz, Dual Core, 2MB Cache)	$ 50 (Estimated)
Solid State Drive:	Samsung 830 (128GB, SATAIII)				$ 92
Video Card:		AMD HD 7750 (1GB, PCIE3)				$ 89
										----
										$378

Advantages (Versus "PovoMac" 2.0 Basic)

Increased Memory Capacity (8GB > 4GB)
Increased SSD Capacity (128GB > 64GB)
Increased Write Speed (320MB/s > 160MB/s)
Increased Video Card Performance

3. Upgraded (CPU)
Code: 
Enclosure:		Aywun A1-101 (mATX)					$ 34
Memory:			A-RAM AR4GB1600D3V (DDR3, 1600MHz, CL9, 1x4GB)		$ 18
			A-RAM AR4GB1600D3V (DDR3, 1600MHz, CL9, 1x4GB)		$ 18
Motherboard:		Gigabyte GA-B75M-D2V (Socket 1155, B75 Chipset, mATX)	$ 63
Optical Drive:		Samsung SH224BB (DVD±RW, SATA)				$ 16
Power Supply:		Aywun A1-2000 (320W, ATX)				
Processor:		Intel Core I3 3225 (3.3GHz, Dual Core [HT], 3MB Cache)	$127
Solid State Drive:	Samsung 830 (128GB, SATAIII)				$ 92
Video Card:		Intel HD 4000 (Integrated)				
										----
										$368

Advantages (Versus "PovoMac" 2.0 Basic)

Increased Memory Capacity (8GB > 4GB)
Increased Memory Frequency (1600MHz > 1333MHz)
Increased CPU Frequency (3.3GHz > 2.6GHz)
Hyper-Threading (4 Threads > 2 Threads)
Increased SSD Capacity (128GB > 64GB)
Increased Write Speed (320MB/s > 160MB/s)
Decreased Combined CPU/GPU TDP (55W < 85W)

Notes:
¹ All of the above configurations assume that the Gigabyte GA-B75M-D2V and Samsung SH224BB are compatible. Testing is needed.
² Configurations #1 and #2 assume that the Intel Celeron G1610 will be compatible. Testing is needed.
³ Configuration #2 is dependent upon rumoured support for AMD HD 7XXX video cards in upcoming OS X updates. Patience is required.

In the meantime, if you're interested in the developments of "PovoMac" 2.0, make sure you click the "recommend" button in the original post of this thread.
 
I hope G1610 works out.
The G530 and other low end cpus lacked support for memory over 1066 mhz.
In addition unless you go up considerably in price they lack support for PCI Express 3.0.
I did some Googling but could not find these details for G1610

The release date for G1610 is January sometime, probably late or more info would be available now.
Price estimates seem to be between $70-$100
 
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