Registered: 11/06/08
Posts: 5348
Loc: Louisville, KY
Can you use any intel processor? Reason why I ask is because that instructions call for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor which sells for $324, but I would be happy with this one: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor $259
And can you use other motherboards or do they use what's on that list because of OSX?
Was curious...looking for a motherboard that you could put 2 processors on but can't seem to find them.
Registered: 11/15/07
Posts: 1797
Loc: Florida, USA
As long as the CPU supports SSE3 then you're golden. Some of the CPUs that are Apple certified will let you have a better chance to use the Vanilla Kernel.
Registered: 11/06/08
Posts: 5348
Loc: Louisville, KY
ok, thanks.
In what order should I purchase the items? I figure it's best for me to buy a piece (or 2) at a time rather than the whole shebang at once.
Case CPU board video card
Those are the 4 big ticket items, though the case is only $99. but I didn't know if any of the things like CPU/board/video card fluctuate in price a lot.
Registered: 11/15/07
Posts: 1797
Loc: Florida, USA
You biggest ticket item is the CPU, second is power supply, third is the video card. fourth is the motherboard, fifth is case and so on and on.
I would buy the CPU and motherboard first. then buy the videocard and case then buy the power supply and hard drive. Buy the memory last because the memory is the cheapest really and by then you can decide on how much memory to dump into the system.
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