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Hi. I'm looking for a Mac and right now it's: HP ProBook 4530s, custom tower, or 2010 White MacBook. The idea for a tower came from an issue of PC Magazine. They had an article: Build a Better Linux PC For Under $200. That inspired me to look at the CustoMac Buyer's guide and Amazon to pick out parts. I'm gonna list them here and ask what is compatible or how compatible they are.

Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel B75 Dual UEFI mATX Motherboard GA-B75M-D3P
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400 or Intel Core I3-2105 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32105
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GT 640 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 3.0 2x DVI-D/D-SUB/HDM​I Graphics Card GV-N640OC-2GI (Not requiered)
Wireless: TP-Link PCI Express Adapter(TL-WDN4​800) and USB Bluetooth (I already own 2) or USB BT and Edimax EW-7811Un 150 Mbps Wireless 11n Nano Size USB Adapter with EZmax Setup Wizard
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s with NCQ 16MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Bare Drive ST3500413AS
DVD Drive: I already own a white one. somewhere
Case: NZXT Technologies Source 210 Computer Case (Black)
PSU:Corsair Builder Series CX V2 430-Watt 80 Plus Certified Power Supply Compatible with Intel and AMD Platforms - CMPSU-430CXV2
RAM:Corsair XMS3 4 GB 1333MHz PC3-10666 240-pin DDR3 Memory Kit for Intel Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD CMX4GX3M1A1333C​9
I would like to know if what I posted is compatible.
 
An Ivy CPU would be better, but the rest of the hardwares are fine.
 
Well without WiFi card and Graphics it comes out to ~$406.50. I have roughly $400, and swapping the Sandy for Ivy makes that almost $100 more.
 
Move to the correct forum section. tonymacx86 forum index

Desktop Compatibility -> Buying Advice (forum sections)​


Desktop Compatibility == for existing systems

Buying Advice == for yet to be purchased system planning



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