JackClarke Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hey, What do people think about Hackintoshes? For anyone who doesn't know, a Hackintosh is any non-Apple computer running Mac OS. Apple themselves are totally against this but that's understandable because they lose sales if people are buying machines elsewhere. Yet it can be a good idea as you can build a machine for almost half price sometimes. I've seen a desktop machine with the same spec as the minimum Mac Pro for just over £800 when the Mac Pro was almost (if not) £2000. Personally I think they're great for people on a budget. The design of the machines can't compare and you don't get the support or anything but you do get what you pay for and if you can't afford the design and support from Apple then I'd say a Hackintosh is a great option for you! Let me know your thoughts! Thanks, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHiLL Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think the original idea of the hackintosh is dying, as the same can be done using virtualisation tools such as VMware. Computers are powerful enough to handle an underlying operating system and a virtual one these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobIV Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Certainly RAM and HDD space aren't as much a limiting factor anymore, but most low to mid range processors aren't optimized for virtualization, and I've seen graphics cards that don't work so well with the idea either. On topic, it's a good idea for custom building, not so much trying to turn an existing machine into one due to limited hardware support. Personally I don't see why anyone really wants to use OSX in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHTech100 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I personally dislike the concepts. I believe that Apple works very hard to create the bond between hardware and software. Macs definitely look the best, and function best with OS X, in my opinion. But then again, I am sort of a pure-Apple guy. I pay for the design, quality, and user experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGizmo Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I would love to hackintosh my netbook which is why I bought it but I bought the wrong kind and it isn't easily hackintoshed, so I just settled for putting xubuntu on it. The next best thing. However, I might build a computer that is hackintosh friendly and have everything working. That'd be really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliesub Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I have Hackintosh'd before, I will admit it. While the process of getting it to work is rough, the end result is amazing. It can turn your weak netbook into something faster and smoother. I will say, however, updates and upgrades will become quite challenging. You must know what updates you install, and must have compatible hardware. I have noticed that getting it to work is my favorite process, not getting to the end. (Weird, right?) Anyway, if you plan on Hackintosh'ing, you must have good patience, basic computer knowledge, and good researching skills. I also believe that you should buy Apple's OS disk, and not illegally downloading it online. Although this process is against Apple, I think paying for it is the least we can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinastray Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I believe that if you're able to build yourself a Hackintosh, there's really no reason to stick to it over vanilla Unix OSs. You'd be sacrificing system stability for little more than a gimmick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridwan sameer Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 meh never really liked it. Installed it back when i was younger, was quite slow and buggy. Dont know if it was at that time or my memory is foggy... But it kinds discourages me from trying it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGizmo Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I believe that if you're able to build yourself a Hackintosh, there's really no reason to stick to it over vanilla Unix OSs. You'd be sacrificing system stability for little more than a gimmick. Hmm that might be true. I have a regular macbook from 2009 and it's starting to show it's age and run slower then it used to. Mind you, i take care of my macbook and clean it regularly but it's still showing it's age. I think my next laptop will be an HP and it will dualboot Windows 7 and a version of Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinastray Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hmm that might be true. I have a regular macbook from 2009 and it's starting to show it's age and run slower then it used to. Mind you, i take care of my macbook and clean it regularly but it's still showing it's age. I think my next laptop will be an HP and it will dualboot Windows 7 and a version of Linux. I own a iMac from early 2007 and it still runs surprisingly well. I can still use it for most stuff, and it can run the adobe cs5 pack with absolutely no problems. Also, you might prefer a desktop if you're in need for power, due to customization possibilities and upgrading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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