Hackintosh + Win Ult 64 Build?

[mavrich]

Hey guys, I'm going to start on my first and new project with desktop computers. I haven't built a computer in years and want some thoughts, comments and suggestions on hardware.

Goals: Build a dualbooting system, (Mac OSx + Windows i7) that can last for 2-5 years (future proof). Want to hit around 4.0ghz OC w/ HT.

Case - Thermaltake Element V?

CPU - Debating between i7 920 and i7 940

Mobo - Debating between GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5

And

GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R

And

GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD7

 

CPU fan - Noctua NH-D14

Heatspreader compound

[Hyper]

Never tried to load OSX on one of my pc's but since mac sells HD4870's and GTX285's I would think them two would be supported.

 

http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/produc...mco=MTA4MzU2NTc

http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/produc...mco=MTA4MzU2MDA

 

Never heard of SLI or Xfire working on a mac though.. someone else might have a better insight though

 

checked in the Q&A and found this

 

 

Best Answer

No you can not. There are only two 6-Pin PCIe power plugs. However there are sites out there that can help you rewire to get two more 6-Pin PCIe to power the 2nd GTX 295.

 

There are only 4 slots. 3 single and 1 double wide. That will allow only two GTX 285 and one GT 120 to be installed.

 

Also there is no SLI on Mac OS X. So getting two GTX 285 and SLI will not work nor give you extra performance.

[TheHippi]

Do you need to dual boot it, or can you just run OS X through VM Ware? It's a lot simpler than dual booting it.

Edited April 29, 2010 by TheHippi

[mavrich]

Thats what I had read as well. Do you think the ATI or the NVIDIA card is faster? Also, do you know if OSx supports raid?

[mavrich]

Do you need to dual boot it, or can you just run OS X through VM Ware? It's a lot simpler than dual booting it.

 

 

Thats a good idea. Parallels I heard is better than VM ware. Do you know if OSx supports raid?

[hierovision]

It better support RAID... since it's based on Unix. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2559

 

As far as virtualization you're better off running OSX server through VMware WS. It violates their EULA but . Apple, do it anyway. Here's a result I got from a google search:

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-install-o...dows-7-9140301/

 

Nice step-by-step from 2010.

[krazypoloc]

As far as virtualization you're better off running OSX server through VMware WS. It violates their EULA but . Apple, do it anyway. Here's a result I got from a google search:

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-install-o...dows-7-9140301/

Yup I've been doing it for years works like a charm.....