The Next CustoMac Mini on Sandybridge and Lion - ITX,HD3000

[nige2000]

the ITX2 might be a challenge, I'm using the ITX7 because of the 80mm exhaust fan (replaced by a Noctua running on 800rpm, dead silent), but indeed it is a bit bigger.[/quote]

hope its not too much of a challenge
or i hope wesenna's return policy is good
if it doesn't work out itx7 would be the way to go

another thing crossed my mind is that were not too far off the price of a mac mini :

but there would be no screwdrivers involved in that

 

[yts]

Hi,

very interesting thread since I need a mini hackintosh to bring at the office (SSD is a good thing when you need to carry your computer).

Thanks !

yts

 

[BillMod]

I've got this build except I have an i5 2400, which has HD 2000 GFX. Does that make me **** out of luck? :?

 

[cheperun]

Here's what I got, and it should be the next CustoMac Mini. Look for it on the blog after we get HDMI audio working!

CPU: Intel Core i3-2105 with Intel HD 3000 Graphics
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3
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RAM: CORSAIR 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
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Case + Power Supply Unit: APEX MI-008 Mini-ITX with 250w PSU
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Hi,

About this configuration do you know if working with Core I7 2600 3,4 GHZ. And if i decided to install another graphic card? Which do you recomended me?

Thank you very much

 

[nige2000]

Here's what I got, and it should be the next CustoMac Mini. Look for it on the blog after we get HDMI audio working!

CPU: Intel Core i3-2105 with Intel HD 3000 Graphics
Amazon Newegg

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3
Amazon Newegg

RAM: CORSAIR 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Amazon Newegg

Case + Power Supply Unit: APEX MI-008 Mini-ITX with 250w PSU
Amazon Newegg

Hi,

About this configuration do you know if working with Core I7 2600 3,4 GHZ. And if i decided to install another graphic card? Which do you recomended me?

Thank you very much

you need hd3000 graphics at the minute
check intel site
i7 2600 =hd2000
i7 2

 

[OldFred]

I've been studying the mini builds, but I can't find a supported mobo that has a firewire port. Firewire and OSX kind of go together IMHO. I see that there is a space for one add in card, could I get firewire that way? Pardon the noob question...

 

[BillMod]

The PCI-E slot is for graphics cards, I think the firewire comes in full size PCI and the smaller PCI Express slots only :/ Not positive though

 

[user137]

I've been studying the mini builds, but I can't find a supported mobo that has a firewire port. Firewire and OSX kind of go together IMHO. I see that there is a space for one add in card, could I get firewire that way? Pardon the noob question...

yes in a mini case you will need to give up having a FW connector :
only micro-ATX and biggers are your options.

 

[user137]

another thing crossed my mind is that were not too far off the price of a mac mini :

True for the ITX2, Apple actually got it all right.

But with a Silverstone SG05 your mini build is much more flexible. You can include a far more powerful CPU, a dual slot video card, and 2 more 2.5" drives (for a total of 3), and an ODD...

 

[OldFred]

I found this firewire card. Would it work? It's supposed to be Mac compatible. http://www.manhattan-products.com/en-US/products/5755-firewire-400-pci-express-card