Looking to build a Hackintosh - Advice needed

**travismoore** · 09-04-2010 03:17 PM

I am looking to build a hackintosh (dual-boot - win7/Mac OS X). At current I have an AMD system, Do I need to switch to intel for it to work.

Current Specs:
Mobo: Asus M2N68-AM
CPU: AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core
RAM: 2GB 1066MHz (O.C) Kingston Hyperx Memory CL5(5-5-5-15) 2.2V
Graphics: XFX Nvidia 8600 GTS

HDD Setup
Windows - 80GB OS HDD
1TB Storage HDD

Mac OSx - 500GB HDD

From what I can read on the net the best way to do it is on an intel system. Is this true?

Any help is much appreciated,

Cheers,
Travis

**od3n** · 09-20-2010 08:33 PM

i might suggest that too travismoore as i also been a amd user then turned to intel after some failure with amd.

**travismoore** · 09-20-2010 10:28 PM

Thanks for the reply man,

Since that post I have done a fair amount of research and I am thinking of going for a set up something like this.

Possible Setup
CPU: Intel i5 650
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4
Graphics: XFX 8600 GTS
RAM: 2GB Kingston 1033Mhz (O.C)

Would probably upgrade ram and graphics later, but that would be my setup for the time being. I am not sure on the motherboard but it is hard to find many of the ones on the OS86x HCL.

Any input is appreciated,
Travis

**od3n** · 09-20-2010 10:35 PM

put your budget here so we can figure it out also the things you need to buy.

**travismoore** · 09-20-2010 10:37 PM

I am looking at spending £300 on the motherboard and processor. Then for the moment I will be using my existing ram and graphics card(provided is compatible).

Looking at getting all my parts from www.ebuyer.com, as its cheap and free fast delivery.