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A Quality CheapoMac build for under 300 USD ~ Free Gigabyte H81M Motherboard

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For everyone who doesn't live near a Microcenter or know someone who does, there is
another GA-H81M motherboard model available from Newegg that will give you DVI
and Displayport onboard video options and not just HDMI.

The model is H81M-HD3 and you can get it for $47.49 AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128662
for the whole month of March at Newegg. You can combine this with the I3-4330 cpu to create
your own low cost GA/Intel combo deal for around $187.48

Just remember that you will be limited to 16GB of ram and only 4 sata ports with this combo.
If you will need more expandability in the future go with at least the B85M-D3H by GA. It
will give you 4 ram slots and 6 Sata ports of which 4 are Sata3 6Gb/S.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128607
 
UPDATE: VME CODE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED AT NEWEGG
TODAY 3/31 IS THE LAST DAY OF THE 15 DOLLAR GA REBATE ON THE H81M-HD3

There's another Newegg promotion going on now called VMEMadness which gives you an extra 10% off whatever you buy when you checkout with V.me by Visa. Any credit card works not just Visa cards.

So if you buy the H81M-HD3 and use this code (VMEMADNESS) it will lower the price to $41.24 after rebate. A great deal on a really nice motherboard. You'd also get $14.00 off the I3-4330 if you buy
that at the same time. So the bundled price is reduced to about $167.23 for the cpu/mobo pair. The H81M-HD3 is much nicer with more features than the H81M-H. It's got better audio, ALC 892, more USB 3 ports and even full size Displayport + DVI as well for video outputs. Probably the best deal you'll ever see on a high quality low cost CustoMac.

Supposed to last till the 31st but it may end sooner without notice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116945
 
Hi,
I am new to tonymacx86. Do we still need a tp link wireless adapter for this to have wifi.
 
rrpradeep said:
Hi,
I am new to tonymacx86. Do we still need a tp link wireless adapter for this to have wifi.
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Welcome rrpradeep,

The buyers guide accessories section lists two different options for wifi that do work with OS X
http://www.tonymacx86.com/416-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-march-2014.html#accessories

The H81M motherboard has ethernet. It is advisable to set this up before adding the wireless PCIe card and updating the network system preference settings for your OS X installation.

Adrian B
 
Macallan
GA-B75M-HD3 |  i7 3770 |  Radeon HD 5570
thankyou very much for your quick response
 
New Mobo option: GA-B85M-D2V

Since the H81M-HD3 has sold out at Newegg here's another good low cost choice for a motherboard for this build. Has 4 Sata 3 6Gb/s connections onboard so you can connect more than two SSDs and get the full rated speed it offers. Also has DVI-D but no display port. All for about 48 USD after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128673

10 dollar rebate offer is good through 4/30/14

The GA-H81M-HD2 is also still available at Newegg for about 61 USD shipped if you need onboard
HDMI and don't need 4 Sata 3 connections.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128687
 
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