CheapMan's Hackintosh - Would This Be Fully Compatiable

[zeshan sajid 786]

Cheap Hackintosh Build - Is This Ok?

Hi guys ive taken the plunge to build my own hackintosh "mac mini". But I want to try of with something cheap and fully compatible. I want it to run Lion and do so basic video editing.

I have already got a Generic CD Drive which I can pull out of my old computer
also a 500GB Sata Hard Drive. i JUST need someone to give me a BUILD I can copy or name me some parts so I can create my own cheap hackintosh mac mini i.e. RAM, MOTHERBOARD, PROCESSOR and CASE/POWERSUPPLY also Hackintosh friendly wifi adapter. I want to spend under £300 or even £200 I just need to prove to my parents that what Im going to do works more or less.

Thanks in advance guys.

P.S. I Live In UK so can you guys give me links to UK sites or you can just name them down and ill google them.

 

[zeshan sajid 786]

Hey clever guys on tonymacx86. I am trying to make a Hackintosh for the first time as well as building a pc. So am trying to keep the costs as low as possible. I will re use my 2GB DDR2 RAM, CD DRIVE, SATA HARD DRIVE.

So I just need a case with powersupply, processor with onboard graphics and a mohterboard.

This is what I am thinking to get:
Intel i3-550 Core i2 dual core processor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003 ... ROKL5A1OLE


Gigabyte SKT-1155 H61M-D2-B3 Motherboard:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004 ... ROKL5A1OLE


Cheapo Case: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Best-Value-OE ... 2210wt_992

 

[macpeter2]

won't work :

Because the cpu is socket 1156 and the mobo is socket 1155.

Better choose the Intel I3-2105 cpu, which has HD3000 integrated graphics and is more powerful. Cost £ 103
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Processor ... B0051FFBX0

 

[xXxJeremy71xXx]

Hey clever guys on tonymacx86. I am trying to make a Hackintosh for the first time as well as building a pc. So am trying to keep the costs as low as possible. I will re use my 2GB DDR2 RAM, CD DRIVE, SATA HARD DRIVE.

So I just need a case with powersupply, processor with onboard graphics and a mohterboard.

This is what I am thinking to get:
Intel i3-550 Core i2 dual core processor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003 ... ROKL5A1OLE


Gigabyte SKT-1155 H61M-D2-B3 Motherboard:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004 ... ROKL5A1OLE


Cheapo Case: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Best-Value-OE ... 2210wt_992

I guess I don't type fast enough, macpeter beat me to it. But yeah listen to what he says.

 

[zeshan sajid 786]

won't work :

Because the cpu is socket 1156 and the mobo is socket 1155.

Better choose the Intel I3-2105 cpu, which has HD3000 integrated graphics and is more powerful. Cost £ 103
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Processor ... B0051FFBX0

So If I get the 2105 i3 it will work fully?

 

[macpeter2]

yep

It's a small variance on the CustoMac 2011 builds
... and my second Hackintosh build had the GA-H61M-D2-B3 and I3-2105 cpu .. it works!

however i would buy DDR3 memory. 2x 4GB cost £ 37
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMX8GX3 ... B003N8GVUY

or 2x 2GB for £ 21
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-TW3X4G1 ... B002D11C6U

 

[zeshan sajid 786]

Thanks very much, could you point me in the right direction with a hackintosh friendly wifi adapter?

yep

It's a small variance on the CustoMac 2011 builds
... and my third Hackintosh build had the GA-H61M-D2-B3 and I3-2105 cpu .. it works!

however i would buy DDR3 memory. 2x 4GB cost £ 37
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMX8GX3 ... B003N8GVUY

or 2x 2GB for £ 21
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-TW3X4G1 ... B002D11C6U

 

[macpeter2]

Cheapo Case: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Best-Value-OE ... 2210wt_992

Don't forget to buy a power supply too or choose a case with psu.
Your ebay seller has them too...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Midi-Tower-AT ... 0919369023

 

[zeshan sajid 786]

Thanks again really helpful! is there no Thanks button

Cheapo Case: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Best-Value-OE ... 2210wt_992

Don't forget to buy a power supply too or choose a case with psu.
Your ebay seller has them too...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Midi-Tower-AT ... 0919369023

 

[goober296]

here is lots of info on doing it cheap. viewtopic.php?f=54&t=49797