Hackintosh? worth it?

[The-Noid]

It is somewhat fun. I would recommend it for something fun to do and if you like mac.

 

[dbcooper1]

So what happens when you install or try to install OSX on an AMD chip? I thought it was all x86, would it not work? Or is it one of these things where it would work but OSX specifically checks for an intel CPU?

I think it's more the chipset and supporting hardware than the AMD CPU.

 

[sxr7171]

Question is why not just buy a mac? If your intent is to actually use a mac you should seriously consider that. The point of using a Mac is like having a cleaning lady. Things you don't want to bother thinking about is handled for you.

Hackintosh isn't popular because well if you are willing to deal with little nitty gritty things with your computer, windows really isn't that bad at all.

Well said.

 

[Fox5]

Yeah, I don't see the point of a Hackintosh. If you want something non-windows to play around with, Ubuntu is a better choice.

 

[Dadofamunky]

Just use Macbuntu. Linux is better in general anyway imo.

Linux... ack... ick... [makes sign of cross] Not in an everyday computer, it's not!

Can you run any serious productivity or creative apps? Nope. (No song and dance about substitutes on Linux, please - they're not credible and never will be.) If you're a programmer or a network administrator with a taste for punishment it's great. Otherwise... not so much.

Want to do something as simple as install a browser plugin without a Greek tragedy ensuing? Stay away from the L-word.

Sorry, I tried it. I use it at work all the time. It's worthless for anything I do otherwise.

I think the Mac OS is FAR superior to ANY Linux variant.

 

[Swamp]

Apple fan boy???

I cant stand MAC OS. If you know what your doing with Linux its just fine. And I have used it on everyday computers.

 

[Swamp]

To answer your question. If you really want Mac OS and thats what you. Yes I personally think its better then buying a PC from Apple. Would be a lot cheaper. I dont remember what parts you need for it to work.

 

[Voo]

Can you run any serious productivity or creative apps? Nope. (No song and dance about substitutes on Linux, please - they're not credible and never will be.) If you're a programmer or a network administrator with a taste for punishment it's great. Otherwise... not so much.

Haha, hilarious, yeah just imagining anyone running productivity stuff on a linux OS - hell imagine google using linux.. oh wait, gws IS using a linux os and a large part of "serious productivity apps" are running linux? Ah well, but at least only programmers with a taste for punishment would give up the great, extensive Win32 API for anything else (you never programmed even one line of code did you?)

 

[iluvdeal]

Haha, hilarious, yeah just imagining anyone running productivity stuff on a linux OS - hell imagine google using linux.. oh wait, gws IS using a linux os and a large part of "serious productivity apps" are running linux? Ah well, but at least only programmers with a taste for punishment would give up the great, extensive Win32 API for anything else (you never programmed even one line of code did you?)

Linux is definitely a powerful OS but I agree with his original point that linux is not a substitute for someone looking into Hackintosh or Windows for that matter. Unless you are a programmer or system admin or want to become one, linux is not for the masses. Working on the command line is not something most computer users ever want to do.

 

[nitromullet]

Hackintosh is fun and interesting enough if you just want to tinker around with it, but if you really need OS X for anything important buy a real Mac. You can get basic OS X working pretty well on most Intel cpu/chipsets/integrated video with some effort, but what people aren't telling you is that often you'll have issues with non-major components, such as on board NIC and/or sound. Also, pretty much every kernel upgrade breaks your system. Like I said, it's fun to tinker but it's pretty much a science project.

and as everyone has said, don't bother with an AMD Hackintosh unless you enjoy irritation.

 

[tweakboy]

I agree, buy a MAC computer then you can put Windows on it too and dual boot with latest OSX, thx

 

[Voo]

Linux is definitely a powerful OS but I agree with his original point that linux is not a substitute for someone looking into Hackintosh or Windows for that matter. Unless you are a programmer or system admin or want to become one, linux is not for the masses. Working on the command line is not something most computer users ever want to do.

Oh sure, saying "Just use Y" when someone's asking about "X" is most of the time not helpful. Though considering that hackintoshes are work and need some fiddling using the linux variant is a whole lot of less work (I mean when I'm using linux I prefer the CLI, but I think with a modern variant you wouldn't need to use it except if you wanted to), there's still the problem with lots of Mac apps not running under Linux.

Imho the amount of work and problems you'll run into building hackintoshes aren't worth the saved money, but that's me and if you have fun with it or value money more it's an option.

No, I only found it funny that he claimed there were no productivity tools under linux, which is just hilarious considering all the stuff running on Linux..

Written on my personal Win7 install (and not just because of games, but because Win7 is just a great OS)