trs96
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I'm pretty sure that the Haswell versions of these HP Biz desktops would work just as well. The problem is mainly cost. Until they go off lease (3-4 years) after they are initially sold the prices are as high or higher than building your own. The performance gains of Haswell over Ivy bridge are minimal, not worth paying the extra money for.I have been out of the OSX86 loop for a few years. What makes the 8300 easier to hackintosh than other pre-built systems of the era? Are there issues with intel Haswell generation processors?
The primary reason for most to buy/build a hackintosh is to save money. Some do this just for the challenge and enjoyment of the process but if you took a poll, most would tell you that cost savings is the main reason. You can save even more by going with refurb Core 2 Duo systems by Dell or HP. The downside is that it is much more difficult to install El Capitan or newer versions of macOS on them. They also don't offer sata 3 or USB 3 like these IB Elite 8300s do.
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