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hi, i'm planning to build a PC desktop. Is it possible to install mac os instead of window?
So pretty much my desktop would be way better than iMac but with mac os.

If so, then how do i get it?

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awesome thanks guys.
I have a few more questions.
Is there a way to install OS X on different CPU other than Intel?
Also, if there updates become available on mac like updated version of Yosemite, then do i simply get it updated just like how i would do it on my mac?
 
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Is Hackintosh limited to only Intel CPUs? I know the iMacs they sell in stores only come with Intel processors, but I didn't know their software was only imited to Intel CPUs as well. Where did you see this?

See this for updating: http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html
 
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I read the tutorial and the guy said it can be only done in intel CPU. Maybe the way he is doing it works only in intel..
I don't know anything about computers so i would have to buy components based on what the seller provides at micro center
 
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1. OS X can run on AMD processors, but it takes a lot more work to do so.

2. Updates to the OS will probably require installing from scratch again.

3. Be prepared for unexpected behaviour and lockups.

The main difficulty with running OS X on a PC is obtaining a legal copy of the OS. To do so you need to already own a Mac. And you can't get a copy from a Mac-owning friend as the licence is non-transferrable. You could purchase older versions of OS X, but they wouldn't support modern hardware.

So, the first question to ask yourself is "How can I obtain a legal coy of OS X". Once you have answered that you can start worrying about hardware. I would be very interested in your answer to that question as it is something that I don't know.
 
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i have a macbook retina. And my gf has a imac.
once i get my desktop built, i wouldn't have the window installed yet. So i can install OS X straight.
What worries me is the unexpected behaviors and lock ups you mentioned...
Is this something i should worry about so much? i'm sure many people install os x on pc. I wonder how much they are satisfied with it.

 
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What worries me is the unexpected behaviors and lock ups you mentioned...
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It's far more likely to happen with an AMD processor than an Intel one. Even using all the recommended components (GigaByte m/b, i7 processor), my PC OS X installation still just freezes for no obvious reason. How important that is is something that only you can judge. I just use mine as a curiosity; any real work is done on my Mac Mini, or on the PC in Windows and Linux.
 
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i would not want my screen to freeze for sure... i guess i'll be hunting around for a free window 7 haha
 
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1) Yes, but that is around OS X Lion. Haven't seen any kernel devs doing AMD in a while.
2) No it doesn't. I ran Hackintoshes for a long time, and if you use stock kernel, it is pretty much install update, reinstall patched GPU (possibly only for me...) and you're done.
3) The later versions of OS X can be acquired for free...


Give me your budget, jeez... Lockups and unexpected behaviors of OS X are quite easy to fix. Read around the aforementioned forums and you'll do extremely well, if you can follow directions. And also, you can come ask us for help anytime....
 
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1. A little Googling will show you how to install Mavericks on an AMD; not sure about Yosemite.

2. Updating to a new version of OS X easy on a hackintosh? Not in my experience. I certainly couldn't get Mavericks updated to Yosemite.

3. OS X most definitely is not free. Ask Apple if you don't believe me.

It is a free upgrade to those who own appropriate hardware. That just means that if you buy a Mac then you pay for the OS and updates to it. If you don't own a Mac there is no legal way to get a copy of OS X - and the other ways are theft pure and simple.
 
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1) Okay then...
2) Easy!!! I have mine on a i3-2370M, HM75, HD 3000 notebook. All I need to do is install update, reboot, use MultiBeast for the GPU kext, and reboot, and done. Rinse and repeat.
3) You said it's free if you own the legal hardware. Easily done. Torrent the VMWare image, download the OS from the appstore, and then set up your USB for installation.
 
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2. That sounds pretty much like starting over from scratch to me. It's certianly not the simple upgrade you get on a Mac.

3. I've said all along that there is no problem with a Hackintosh if you already own a Mac. But we get a lot of queries here from people who don't own Macs; they can't legally run a Hackintosh.
 
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i have been using Mac and i'm comfortable using it more than Window. Never used Linux before.
If lockups? and unexpected behaviors of os X are easy to fix then that's great for me.
My mac freezes up sometimes when I use Photoshop. I haven't figured out why it's doing it though.

 
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What do you guys think about this build? I have to bring down the price to 800 to 1K
 
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This build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $971.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 15:07 EST-0500

Dominators are a waste of money. Shots fired.

If you're spending over $200 on a motherboard, and its not a X99 chipset board or an ASUS Maximus VII board, you're doing it wrong.

Had to drop the SSD in order to make it within your budget.

EVGA's only good PSUs are B2, G2, and P2. Rosewill Capstone is also a very good PSU, as per JonnyGURU: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=266
And right now $40 for a gold efficiency 750W PSU whose OEM is Super Flower? That's a steal in my book.

Barracuda > WD Black: http://hdd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/WD-Black-2TB-2013-vs-Seagate-Barracuda-720014-2TB/1821vs1619

-Any questions?
 
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What exactly will you be doing on this Mac? An extra +$100 because something sounds awesome would force you to make compromises elsewhere...you do realize that, right?

Actually, go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $995.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 16:52 EST-0500

It's like an i5 + hyperthreading (which is what separates an i7 from an i5). It's single core performance won't be as strong as the i5-4690K, but it will do better in multi-threaded tasks like video rendering.
 
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i'll be using it for alias 3D rendering, Photoshop and illustrator works. I want everything to be fast and quick. no slowing down at all. It should be way better than mac book i have.
2.4 GHz i7. 16 GB1600 MHz DDR3. NVIDIA GT 650M 1024 MB

i do realize that spending extra money on CPU would make comprise elsewhere. But from my little googling, CPU and Motherboard are the most important ones.. So i thought spending extra money on those are worth it.
 
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For 3D rendering, PS, and that stuff, you want good [NVIDIA] GPU, CPU, and RAM. Xeon E3 1230-v3 is a good compromise in-between the i5 and i7. Adding a build in second.

Okay, this should be decent:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $999.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 18:38 EST-0500

This goes a bit above your said budget, but I think it's the best for all the things you listed
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1031.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 18:47 EST-0500
 
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Okay, so if you can't find another $30, then cut the i7-4790K and go for a Xeon E3 1230-V3. Keep programs like Photoshop and Illustrator on the SSD, as well as your project files. When you're done with those project files, move them over to the HDD.
 
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