How to choose best smbios for our hack?

[Valiran]

Hello all!

My hack (in sig) is running under a iMac 13,2 smbios.

But I encounter many issues, some tinyest, but one big => my system randomly hangs, and only the reset button rescue me.
I've seen on the web than people with a similar hack than mine use Macmini definition (like XPamadeus, if I remember), other uses MacPro (like Slugnet).

My question is now what are the criterias to choose the best SMBIOS for our hack?

I thank it was the CPU gen, that's why I understand the choice of iMac 13,2 or last Macmini (IvyBridge both), but I don't understand the MacPro one.

I looked I think everywhere on the internet, but there's no help arround my question.

Thanks a lot for your answers

PS: my hack running 10.8.4, combo upgraded from fresh 10.8.3.

 

[UrbanBard]

What's the advantage of using iMac 13,2?
Does you hardware need it?

Why not Mac Pro 3,1? It's supposed to be the most stable.

 

[Valiran]

I choose iMac 13,2 because I thought it was the best choice to have an Ivy Bridge SMBIOS.

That's why I ask thy question.

And why is MacPro 3,1 the best choice?

 

[UrbanBard]

I've heard it said that it has the least complications. It's what is installed as default in EasyBeast and DSDT free.

 

[ninetto]

The "best" SMBIOS depends on what you expect and want out of your machine.
The default MacPro 3.1 is the most conservative /"hassle-free" choice.

But if you want your machine to run more effectively, save power, lower temperatures, etc then
check out STORK's great thread, starting at post #337 for what you are asking about:

http://www.tonymacx86.com/golden-bu...-z77x-up5-th-gtx-650-ti-mountain-lion-34.html

You need to gernerate a SSDT file to take advantage of advanced power management.
Good luck, n.m.