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Should I upgrade Mac Pro 1,1 or build new system
Hey everyone,
I have been following this website for a while and i've been interested in putting together a hackintosh.
I'm torn between two ideas.
1. Restoring a Mac Pro 1,1 by putting 2 Xeon Quad core processors, SSD, and max out the ram.
2. Build a low end Hackintosh ($500-600 range).
I'm in love with the Mac Pro case, and I don't have very complex computing needs. I would primarily be using it for web based things. I might try running bootcamp on it so I could play some windows games (likely Age of Empires 2 on steam). I also have a firewire music interface that I'd use to do some light music editing (just editing audio for a podcast with Garageband etc)
My preference would be to work with a Mac Pro 1,1. I have looked into the idea of a case mod but I would like to try and keep the Mac Pro case intact. I have a friend who would sell me a 2006 Mac Pro 1,1 for $100.
What are your thoughts? Would a 2006 Mac Pro with these specs be relevant today?
Hey everyone,
I have been following this website for a while and i've been interested in putting together a hackintosh.
I'm torn between two ideas.
1. Restoring a Mac Pro 1,1 by putting 2 Xeon Quad core processors, SSD, and max out the ram.
2. Build a low end Hackintosh ($500-600 range).
I'm in love with the Mac Pro case, and I don't have very complex computing needs. I would primarily be using it for web based things. I might try running bootcamp on it so I could play some windows games (likely Age of Empires 2 on steam). I also have a firewire music interface that I'd use to do some light music editing (just editing audio for a podcast with Garageband etc)
My preference would be to work with a Mac Pro 1,1. I have looked into the idea of a case mod but I would like to try and keep the Mac Pro case intact. I have a friend who would sell me a 2006 Mac Pro 1,1 for $100.
What are your thoughts? Would a 2006 Mac Pro with these specs be relevant today?