Hi!

Instead of a P35-DS3R, does anyone see any reason why a EP35-DS3R wouldn't work as well?
It's just I have one in my main windows machine now which I would upgrade if it meant I could use the EP35.

Cheers!

Did you post the same one? anyway that one works too go and try

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My husband is a PC and I am a Mac, yet the day has come where we have decided to compromise as we both need to upgrade, and would be willing to share one computer if it could support both of our needs.

I'd like to run Mac OS Leopard, and use Creative Suite CS4 as well as some heavy video editing software.

He wants to run Windows 7 (or may switch back to XP) and just wants to download and watch various media.

I think its safe to say I need a processor, 2 hard-drives a video card and ram that could handle these simultaneously. However I am worried about a few issues that are common to PC's, the first would be crashing, and the second would be being vulnerable to viruses and hacks.

Having a "hacked" computer is uncharted territory for us, and I'm just trying to weigh out the pros and cons... ya know?

So, here's the list we've made, I'd really like to use an ASUS but in the case this model hasn't been verified would you mind making a recommendation for another ASUS with similar stats? As is the same with the other parts, please let me know of any alternatives of similar quality have been tested and reported.

As well, I do have a wholesale license and would be interested in finding a supplier where I can pick up these parts at discount, if you know of any, especially a supplier with a wide verity of cases to choose from please let me know.

THANK YOU!



ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor

EVGA GeForce GTS 250 01G-P3-1155-TR Video Card

2x G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Memory

2x Western Digital Caviar SE 320GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive

Scythe SCASM-1000 120mm Sleeve Andy Samurai Master CPU Cooler

ENCORE ENLWI-N PCI 2.3 Wireless Adapter

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Computer Case

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W Power Supply

Hey there great combo, here some useful links for your mobo:

Here for Retail installation:

P5Q PRO & MAC OS X Leopard 10.5.7 (9J47) Retail

MAC OS X LEOPARD RETAIL ON ASUS P5Q / P5Q PRO / P5Q-EM AND OTHERS

You can always try installing a distro but will need to MOD the BIOS to get all cores working, or try with another mobo, maybe a Gigabyte with similar specs.

For video check this thread

netkas.org GTX 2xx drivers from EVGA site

Hope it help and good luck

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hey thanks a LOT for this response, wanted to hear from someone w/some experience before dropping $$$ on this. i'll report back when the project is done, though i'll likely be posting some questions while i work on it.

How is future hardware support usually implemented in the OSX86?

Usually we have wait until Apple use them on Mac Pro or Macbook Pro =/

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Hey, I'm wondering if anyone can help me and tell me how well these parts will work together.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R

Intel Core i7 920

GeForce 9800 GTX+

If you have anything to add or take away, please do.

For Core i7 you will need X58 Gigabyte or similar, check the sticky

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Do you guys know i'll be able to get sound with this mobo? Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
One of the reviewers said he was unable to get sound working with osx, but upon further research, it looks like the chip is supported.