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tonymacx86 Build - GA-H55N-USB3 - Core i3-530 - GT 240
Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AMHWP8?ie=UTF8
GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel H55 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003QSAT36?ie=UTF8
EVGA nVidia GeForce GT 240 1 GB DDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card 01G-P3-1236-LR
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WRIBO6?ie=UTF8
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-530 2.93GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3530
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030DN1GO?ie=UTF8
LITE-ON Slimline CD/DVD Burner DL-8ATS
NOTE: Closest I could find to my actual model- DS8A4S.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827106322
StarTech.com Female Slimline SATA to SATA Adapter with Power - Serial ATA adapter - Slimline Serial ATA (F) - 22 pin Serial ATA (M)
IMPORTANT- You will need this to use the full-sized SATA power with the slimiine CD/DVD.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002O1W6ZK?ie=UTF8
OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 Gold Low Voltage Dual Channel OCZ3G1333LV4GK
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MOQNHG?ie=UTF8
SilverStone SG05B Mini-ITX/DTX Motherboard Plastic Front Panel Case (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025VKQ60?ie=UTF8
About This Build:
This entire system was generously donated to me by leftbrain so I could work on trying to get it optimized. Check out this thread for details and updates on my progress with the build.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/customac-mini-install-guide-ga-h55n-usb3-gt-240.10888/
It has a few updated components that Gigabyte is using in all of their new revs. ALC892 Audio functions normally with ALC8xxHDA. The Realtek 8111E Ethernet chip requires Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xx.kext
Comments:
Working 100% in 32/64 bit mode. It's a Mini-ITX sized board (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-ITX). The size is awesome- never had a tiny computer before- it's about the size of a shoebox.
LifeHacker Build: 2011-06-27
LifeHacker has published a video guide and full installation method for the CustoMac Mini! check it out here:
LifeHacker: How to Build a Hackintosh Mini for a Less Expensive, Faster Mac (Based on tonymacx86's CustoMac Mini)
http://lifehacker.com/5815715/how-to-bu ... s-than-600
Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AMHWP8?ie=UTF8
GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel H55 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003QSAT36?ie=UTF8
EVGA nVidia GeForce GT 240 1 GB DDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card 01G-P3-1236-LR
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WRIBO6?ie=UTF8
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-530 2.93GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3530
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030DN1GO?ie=UTF8
LITE-ON Slimline CD/DVD Burner DL-8ATS
NOTE: Closest I could find to my actual model- DS8A4S.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827106322
StarTech.com Female Slimline SATA to SATA Adapter with Power - Serial ATA adapter - Slimline Serial ATA (F) - 22 pin Serial ATA (M)
IMPORTANT- You will need this to use the full-sized SATA power with the slimiine CD/DVD.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002O1W6ZK?ie=UTF8
OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 Gold Low Voltage Dual Channel OCZ3G1333LV4GK
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MOQNHG?ie=UTF8
SilverStone SG05B Mini-ITX/DTX Motherboard Plastic Front Panel Case (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025VKQ60?ie=UTF8
About This Build:
This entire system was generously donated to me by leftbrain so I could work on trying to get it optimized. Check out this thread for details and updates on my progress with the build.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/customac-mini-install-guide-ga-h55n-usb3-gt-240.10888/
It has a few updated components that Gigabyte is using in all of their new revs. ALC892 Audio functions normally with ALC8xxHDA. The Realtek 8111E Ethernet chip requires Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xx.kext
Comments:
Working 100% in 32/64 bit mode. It's a Mini-ITX sized board (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-ITX). The size is awesome- never had a tiny computer before- it's about the size of a shoebox.
LifeHacker Build: 2011-06-27
LifeHacker has published a video guide and full installation method for the CustoMac Mini! check it out here:
LifeHacker: How to Build a Hackintosh Mini for a Less Expensive, Faster Mac (Based on tonymacx86's CustoMac Mini)
http://lifehacker.com/5815715/how-to-bu ... s-than-600
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