
Part 3 of my Hackintosh guide. In this part we take a look at what hardware I used to build a Custom PC with Intel i7 920 for my Hackintosh. A computer that will perform just as good as the entry level Mac Pro (Quad Xeon 2.66GHz). Partslist: Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Max 24GB RAM, 6 RAM-slots, 2xGigabit LAN, 10xSATA, 12xUSB2.0, 3xFW400. Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3 Max 16GB RAM, 4 RAM-slots, 1xGigabit LAN, 8xSATA, 10xUSB2.0, 2xFW400. DVD-burner: Sony Optiarc AD-7240S-0B (But most DVD-burners will work just fine). Memory: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK. (Most memory types will work just fine). You can go for a slightly cheaper 1066MHz kit if you don't plan to overclock. CPU: Intel i7 920, 2.66 GHz. Or the new i7 930, 2.8GHz. Only $10 more than the i7 920 on newegg. Casing: Whatever you like, as long as it is ATX-compatible. For Europeans I would like to mention a brand new casing from Fractal. Fractal Design Define R2. I'm actually considering buying one, and use it instead of my Lian Li. :) PSU: Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W (12cm fan) COOLER MASTER Silent Pro 600 (13,5cm fan, modular cabling). Thermaltake TR2 TRX-650M 650W (14cm fan, modular cabling). I'd recommend modular cabling, and the biggest fan. Bigger fan = less noise. And the Thermaltake is extremely cheap. HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" But you choose what you want. Any type will work. Videocard: The Nvidia 9600's are <b>...</b>
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