Dell Latitude 5590

[Joorge]

Hi all,

I was using a 2014 MacBook Pro but the screen broke and the replacement is very expensive. I saw an interesting ad for a Dell Latitude 5590 laptop. The main features are:

• 15.6 inch Full HD display with 1920x1080 resolution
• Intel Core i5-8350U processor @ 1.70 GHz
• 8GB of RAM (I'll upgrade it to 16 or 24GB)
• 256GB solid state drive
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.2

(Rest of specs here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1397920-REG/dell_4wff0_latitude_5590_i5_8250u_8gb.html/specs)

I want to know if is hackintoshable as it is. I've read this is a good laptop to install Hackintosh. Will I need to replace any hardware, perhaps the network card?

Should I use opencore or clover?

My first experience with OS X was 12 years ago with Asus Netbook Eee PC 1005HA (Atom processor). I was able to install Snow Leopard and it worked like a charm.

Now I will be more than happy if I can install any OS X version from Sierra to Ventura in this machine. Please let me know if you think it could be a could purchase, it only costs €180, so I won't go broke if it doesn't work. I've seen that it's also very compatible with Debian and I also need Windows to run Autodesk Inventor. I was using vmware in the macbook pro but for this machine I would probably need dual boot.

What OS X would be the best and simplest for this machine?

I'd appreciate any kind of help you can provide, thanks a bunch

 

[Joorge]

I forgot to mention:

Processor is quad-core i5 8th generation, Kaby Lake. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620

Regards

 

[Joorge]

I'm reading the dortania's opencore guide and it seems opencore is the way to go, my only experience in Hackintosh in the past was using Chameleon, I suppose this is not in use anymore.
Also, the opencore's guide talks about security concerns and bootcamp, both interesting to me.

 

[Feartech]

I'm reading the dortania's opencore guide and it seems opencore is the way to go, my only experience in Hackintosh in the past was using Chameleon, I suppose this is not in use anymore.
Also, the opencore's guide talks about security concerns and bootcamp, both interesting to me.

[Guide] Booting The USB Installer Using OpenCore

A guide in setting up your USB installer using OpenCore. You must have either a built-in ethernet or compatible Broadcom Wifi in your laptop for this guide to work. Built-in Intel Wifi can also work if set correctly...

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[Joorge]

Thank you, things have changed a lot (for better) since I used Chameleon 12 years ago. I'm still not sure about buying this laptop. My only hope is someone in this forum telling me it is a good choice for Hackintosh.
Regards.

 

[Feartech]

Thank you, things have changed a lot (for better) since I used Chameleon 12 years ago. I'm still not sure about buying this laptop. My only hope is someone in this forum telling me it is a good choice for Hackintosh.
Regards.

cpu etc is compatible