- Joined
- Jan 29, 2012
- Messages
- 15
- Motherboard
- GA-Z68A-D3H-B3, 10.6.8
- CPU
- i5-2500K
- Graphics
- HD 6850
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
SooieSide's Build: i5-2500K / GA-Z68A-D3H / Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850
Core Components
OS: Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard (Version 10.6 - Already owned)
http://www.amazon.com/Mac-version-10-6-3-Snow-Leopard/dp/B001AMHWP8/
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two*
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006TVQTHW/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129180
Processor: Intel i5-2500K 3.3Ghz Quad-core
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EBUXHQ/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 (rev. 1.0)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00518M77U/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502
Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 6850
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F6GJAU/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125353
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 520W (Modular)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HZG4ZO/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Hard Drive(s): 2x Western Digital Blue 500GB 7200 SATA III (6.0Gb/s)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00461G3MS/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc 24x CD/DVD Burner
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057FRTPW/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067
Ethernet Card: Rosewill Network Card (RC-401-EX)
Amazon and Newegg appear to be out of stock.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BV6RIS/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166015
Alternatives:
- Intel (needs hnak's Intel 825xx Ethernet kext, included in MultiBeast 4.2)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CY0P7G/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106033[/*:m:18hmk41l] - Sonnet Presto (works OOB)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017K6BR8/[/*:m:18hmk41l]
Other Components
Monitor: Dell U2211h 21.5" IPS Display (Already owned)
Discontinued: Search on eBay
Current 2012 (LED) version:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OHPW1Q/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260054
Fans: 2x Cougar 120mm Hydro-Dynamic Bearing (Fluid)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553001
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Black Edition
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M8ZY0W/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153072
Keyboard: Macally ICEKEY Slim (Already owned)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006HYP6/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823160004
Webcam: Logitech HD Pro C910 (1080p)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003M2YT96/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104385
Total Cost: $999 (approximately $800 without mouse, webcam, and extra HDD).
Comments
Followed the iBoot + MultiBeast installation tutorial to a T and didn't run into any problems. At step 3 I did go ahead and use the Sandy Bridge guide to update to 10.6.8 and then ran Multibeast after rebooting.
I didn't select any Network kexts in Multibeast because the added NIC works out of the box (source).
Notes
- DSDT used was F11 (link). However, I later realized my mobo BIOS is F5, but I haven't had any problems...[/*:m:18hmk41l]
- Sleep/wake works.[/*:m:18hmk41l]
- No kernel panics thus far.[/*:m:18hmk41l]
- I have only used the top DVI port on the 6850.[/*:m:18hmk41l]
- The second HDD was for a separate installation of Windows 7. I left it disconnected for the installation of OS X.[/*:m:18hmk41l]
* There were two minor issues with the Antec case:
- The rear exhaust fan has a 3-pin cable too short to reach the motherboard.[/*:m:18hmk41l]
- The mobo does not have a USB 3.0 header port for the front ports.[/*:m:18hmk41l]
However, I sent a quick and simple email to Antec support and they are sending an extension cable and USB 3.0 to 2.0 header adapter for free :]
Multibeast
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