Will I be able to DUAL BOOT Mac OS X with this rig?

March 15, 2012 1:34:56 AM

I put this topic here in CPU's because I THINK! that this is mostly CPU oriented. Right?

So basically I'm making a system. I want both Mac OS X and Windows 7 on the comp. Preferably one HDD but I have another 120GB (prefer to not use) So, I just need ya guys to be awesome enough to check out my parts below and tell me if it's compatible. Thanks so much guys! P.S. The graphics card isn't there, because I'm getting a GTX 6xx. (Not released just yet. Come on already!!!!) Thanks again.

Optical drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135204

Cooler Master HAF 942 case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119225

3TB HDD 7200rpm 64mb cache: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148844

1000w PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817171056

16GB 1600MHz RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231315

Motherboard: (I really need to know if this is good...) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131701

i5 2550k Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115230

Water cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835181017

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jimmysmitty

CPUs Master

March 15, 2012 1:55:57 AM

Well its not quite CPU oriented but I will try to answer it.

You wont be able to install the official OS X release. Only the Hackintosh OS X.

BTW, your links are messed up. Try tinyurl.

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ttg_Avenged

March 15, 2012 2:53:47 AM

Oh well I meant Hackintosh

It kind of is the same thing, right?

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jimmysmitty

CPUs Master

March 15, 2012 3:36:22 AM

Not quite the same thing but its close. The main difference would be that there is no closed hardware specs like with a normal Mac.

As for compatible, not 100% sure as I don't mess with Mac OS X but I know the nVidia GPU will be the best one since they have the best Unix/Linux drivers.

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ttg_Avenged

March 22, 2012 2:54:33 AM

Does anyone else have some more input? Would LOVE it

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amuffin

CPUs Master

March 22, 2012 3:02:12 AM

2550k does not work! Get the 2500k!What version of mac os are you looking to run? IMO the best version with no errors is Snow Leopard. Also I would not install them both on the same drive, because mac os is best on its own single drive. I personally have a hackintosh, you can check my config for it.

Look through here: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.hackintosh.com/

Currently the best hardware to run in a hackintosh are: i5-2500k, gigabyte z68x-ud3h-b3, and the radeon 6870.

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ttg_Avenged

March 28, 2012 12:46:05 AM

amuffin said:

2550k does not work! Get the 2500k!What version of mac os are you looking to run? IMO the best version with no errors is Snow Leopard. Also I would not install them both on the same drive, because mac os is best on its own single drive. I personally have a hackintosh, you can check my config for it.

Look through here: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.hackintosh.com/

Currently the best hardware to run in a hackintosh are: i5-2500k, gigabyte z68x-ud3h-b3, and the radeon 6870.

Sonova biaaatch. I got a 2550k, and well I'm stuck w/ it. U sure I can't get this to work?

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