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I might upgrade my aging HTPC, a AMD 3500 build with a Micro ATX board. I've seen some good deals on Micro ATX boards from Gigabyte like the GA-H55-S2H.
On newegg, I looked at the specs [click here] and it's got Realtek ALC888B for audio and Realtek 8111D for LAN, so it looks compatible with current kexts.
I figured since it is a 55 board, although a smaller M-ATX version, that it probably possible to convert into a Hackintosh? I wonder what DSDT is similar. I checked the DSDT database and did not see one for this H55 board.
The other question is that I might use a i3 540 for the CPU (part of a combo deal with mobo). I haven't been following the latest hackintosh workarounds for the newer Clarksdale Intel chips, so no idea if the i3, in particular the 540 model, will work with Snow Leopard.
If not, no big deal as I can run Windows and Linux on it. I also assume the IGP (integrated graphics) on the i3 Clarksdale is not working with Hackintosh yet anyway? Although I've got an arsenal of video cards lying around (4550, 7600GT, 8600GTS, etc) that I could use if need be.
It would just be cool to have another Hackintosh. I kind of liking building them now. LOL
On newegg, I looked at the specs [click here] and it's got Realtek ALC888B for audio and Realtek 8111D for LAN, so it looks compatible with current kexts.
I figured since it is a 55 board, although a smaller M-ATX version, that it probably possible to convert into a Hackintosh? I wonder what DSDT is similar. I checked the DSDT database and did not see one for this H55 board.
The other question is that I might use a i3 540 for the CPU (part of a combo deal with mobo). I haven't been following the latest hackintosh workarounds for the newer Clarksdale Intel chips, so no idea if the i3, in particular the 540 model, will work with Snow Leopard.
If not, no big deal as I can run Windows and Linux on it. I also assume the IGP (integrated graphics) on the i3 Clarksdale is not working with Hackintosh yet anyway? Although I've got an arsenal of video cards lying around (4550, 7600GT, 8600GTS, etc) that I could use if need be.
It would just be cool to have another Hackintosh. I kind of liking building them now. LOL