Hi everyone, im new here. Looking for some advice on wether or not my computer will be okay to hackint0sh and what route/guide im best following.

My computer is a Dell Inspiron Desktop 531

Specs below

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CPU-Z 1.51 report file
Processor(s)	 
Number of processors	1
Number of cores	2 per processor
Number of threads	2 per processor
Name	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
Code Name	Windsor
Specification	AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+
Package	Socket AM2 (940)
Family/Model/Stepping	F.3.3
Extended Family/Model	F.43
Brand ID	4
Core Stepping	JH-F3
Technology	90 nm
Core Speed	2812.9 MHz
Multiplier x Bus speed	14.0 x 200.9 MHz
HT Link speed	1004.6 MHz
Stock frequency	2800 MHz
Instruction sets	MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
L1 Data cache (per processor)	2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache (per processor)	2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache (per processor)	2 x 1024 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Chipset & Memory	 
Northbridge	NVIDIA MCP61 rev. A3
Southbridge	NVIDIA MCP61 rev. A2
Graphic Interface	PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width	x16
PCI-E Max Link Width	x16
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Size	4096 MBytes
Memory Frequency	312.5 MHz (CPU/9)
CAS# Latency (tCL)	5.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# (tRCD)	5 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP)	5 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS)	15 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)	21 clocks
Command Rate (CR)	2T
System	 
System Manufacturer	Dell Inc.
System Name	Inspiron 531
System S/N	229HJ3J
Mainboard Vendor	Dell Inc.
Mainboard Model	0RY206
BIOS Vendor	Dell Inc.
BIOS Version	1.0.13
BIOS Date	02/09/2009
Memory SPD	 
Module 1	DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 1024 MBytes, PDP Systems
Module 2	DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 1024 MBytes, PDP Systems
Module 3	DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 1024 MBytes, Hyundai Electronics
Module 4	DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 1024 MBytes, Hyundai Electronics
Software	 
Windows Version	Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
DirectX Version	9.0c

Is everything compatible?

No one can guarantee you success - but someone who has your exact unit and has done it - but the Nvidia GPU is a big plus.

You can use partition magic or something - and then see

http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/f181/68531.htm