WOTL: any thoughts for best desktop value?

[Andre Rodovalho]

Complements:
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Apple_hardware
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2014-12-23 15:42 GMT-02:00 Andre Rodovalho <andre.rodovalho at gmail.com>:

> SSD:
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> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208972&cm_re=SSD_transcend-_-20-208-972-_-Product
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> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W01AZ5378&cm_re=SSD_samsung-_-20-147-247-_-Product
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> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167180&cm_re=SSD_intel-_-20-167-180-_-Product
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> 2014-12-23 15:39 GMT-02:00 Andre Rodovalho <andre.rodovalho at gmail.com>:
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> Nice, very nice... So, here are my suggestions for a desktop to assembly:
>> (is not hard now days)
>>
>> 1- Don't bother about brands (but get a good quality MOBO), look for
>> chipset specs. Intel has a very good (and increasing) Linux Support. I
>> whould certenlly recommend a chipset that supports SATA III (6gbs), you
>> will probably want to attach an SSD to this...
>>
>> So, some chipset options are: B85, Z87, Z97, H97; For laptops: QM67,
>> QS67, HM65, UM67, HM67
>> Brands: Asus, MSI, AsRock, Gigabyte; For laptops (hard to say): Asus,
>> Dell, Vaio (if you find). Lenovo is also increasing their relations with
>> Canonical... They might have good support.
>>
>> 2- If you don't use to play games, forget about a off-board video card.
>> They might give you extra work to find if they have good linux support.
>>
>> In the case you don't play, just stick with an intel integrated graphics,
>> it has very good capabilities with those Sandy Bridge intel processors (i3,
>> i5, i7). Those intel graphics are also famous for being power saving pieces
>> of hardware (laptop bonus).
>>
>> 3- For laptops:* Dual video cards forbidden*
>>
>> 4- If you do not store lots of things on your computer (video, photos)
>> get a medium size SSD (128gb or 256gb). Otherwise, get a small SSD (64gb)
>> for system only, and get a HD to store the files... Get an external drive
>> if you prefer laptops...
>>
>>
>>
>> To make things easier, I separated a "assembly kit" at a website I
>> already used in USA:
>>
>> MOBO:
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157547&cm_re=intel_6Gb%2fs_motherboard-_-13-157-547-_-Product
>> OR
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130785&cm_re=intel_h97_motherboard-_-13-130-785-_-Product
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>> PROC.:
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116946&cm_re=intel_i3_processor-_-19-116-946-_-Product
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>> MEM.:
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=1600_memory-_-20-231-277-_-Product
>> OR
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104446&cm_re=1600_memory_8gb-_-20-104-446-_-Product
>>
>> POWER:
>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&cm_re=corsair_cx430-_-17-139-026-_-Product
>> OR
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>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139090&cm_re=corsair_cx430-_-17-139-090-_-Product
>>
>> CASE:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811822030
>> OR
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353045
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>>
>> *PS: *I'm using and 2 AMD based computers and I have no problems so far,
>> their chipsets are: AMD 970/AMD SB95. But if you want to try hackintosh,
>> Intel is the way to go... With this kit I guess you might be able to get
>> hackintosh in a VirtualMachine...
>>
>> 2014-12-23 13:58 GMT-02:00 Fritz Hudnut <este.el.paz at gmail.com>:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> So, you are looking for standard PC hardware, am I right?
>>>>
>>>> Well, where do you live?
>>>>
>>>> Are you loocking for Desktop or Laptop?
>>>>
>>>> Do you know how to setup a Desktop PC, piece by peice?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Andre:
>>>
>>> Also thanks to you for the reply, standard PC is one of the options,
>>> I've looked at used '10 MacPro's and the price for them is still pretty
>>> high, so I'm considering any options . . . .  I live in Southern
>>> California, aka metro LA.  Desktop for home use, and for ease of access to
>>> internals, but not wedded to that idea either.
>>>
>>> Setting up a computer piece by piece is the other option, but haven't
>>> done that before, so not set up for it with proper tools or knowledge, but
>>> it's a possibility . . . to "save money" and yet have good components, but
>>> first looking around to see if something exists already that would get me
>>> close to a working platform . . . and save the time, etc.  I've looked at
>>> the tonymacx web site a few times when people have recommended doing a
>>> Hackintosh project . . . but, fairly busy, etc.
>>>
>>> F
>>>
>>>
>>>
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