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sajunky

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How easy is to build Hackintosh from this old PC?

Intel Desktop board DQ965GF (i965 chipset)
Early Intel EFI BIOS (not UEFI)
Intel GMA3000 integrated graphics
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6320
4GB DDR2-800 (max 8GB)

Hardware is capable of running Win10, so maybe the latest MAC OS as well. It will be used for general Internet use and getting familiar with MAC OS, sans Windows, but maybe boot to Linux.

General startup opinion (possible?) and links please.
 
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Very slim chance of a functional hackintosh. Look at TonyMacx86 - I would suggest just using Windows or ElementaryOS.
 
sajunky said:
How easy is to build Hackintosh from this old PC?

Intel Desktop board DQ965GF (i965 chipset)
Early Intel EFI BIOS (not UEFI)
Intel GMA3000 integrated graphics
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6320
4GB DDR2-800 (max 8GB)

Hardware is capable of running Win10, so maybe the latest MAC OS as well. It will be used for general Internet use and getting familiar with MAC OS, sans Windows, but maybe boot to Linux.

General startup opinion (possible?) and links please.
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If you google that MB model and os x or tonymac you will get install instructions for snow leopard. Whether you can upgrade or install a later version I have no idea, if you have spare time to mess around you could always try later versions. Been a while since I installed OS X, was not fond of it so never really tried again.
 
It looks like is doable with extra graphics card.
: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php?title=HCL_10.6.0&oldid#Intel

Install method: USBFlash boot 10.6.0 DVD Upgradable to 10.6.2
64-bit, good working without disabler, can use custom DSDT: (fix Video, sound, ethernet)
BIOS Version: Last
Audio: Works with patched voodooHDA for STAC9227 (Mic, Line-in works fine)
Onboard LAN works with hnak AppleIntelE1000e.kext
Sleep work
USB & Firewire work out of the box
SATA works in AHCI Mode
Onboard Intel GMA3000 doesnt work, required external videocard
 
You're going to sink a lot of time into this for no reason...
 
If you get the board working 100% you could use it as a very stable server, with all cloud syncing (Box, DropBox, iCloud, Mega, OneDrive etc), also a cool PLEX server and a File Server which can be accessed from all iOS devices. I have a Hackintosh with 15TB drive space sharing movies (PLEX), files, Time Machine backups etc etc.... I say invest the time.

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