Does the Motherboard matter on a Hackintosh build?

Question

I am a student, so I can’t afford a $1299 iMac, and the $499 Mac Mini is too outdated and slow to meet my needs. I need to use macOS for school, so rather than risk going into debt over a computer (remember I’m a student) I’m going to build one myself.

I realize only certain CPU’s are compatible with OS X, but what about the motherboard? As long as the CPU is Hackintosh Compatible does the board matter?

Answer 1

"building" is for desktops. Students usually need laptops. Apple PCs are not usually built by users, they are bought by suckers like me and soon also you, maybe. Windows PCs can be built by users like me and soon also you, maybe. Maybe baby

Answer 2

Why would you buy a computer, get a nice tablet...

Answer 3

Board is the key whether or not it works, since it is a legal violation I won't and neither did I require to use it so I cannot elaborate, but the firmware or compatibility of it is absolutely essential.

Answer 4

You can get the Mac OSX running on a VirtualBox VM without having to worry about buying a new system. Just run the thing under an existing machine in a virtual machine.



How to Install Mac OS X El Capitan on PC on VirtualBox - Techsviewer

https://techsviewer.com/how-to-install-mac-os-x-el-capitan-on-pc-on-virtualbox/

Answer 5

It needs to be Intel-based, ideally using the same chipset as some Apple Mac machine.



However; consider a 2012 Mac Mini - there is a quad core i7 version of that [either 2.3 or 2.6GHz] which is rather more powerful than the later 2014 model...

The 2012 one also has interchangeable RAM and has two hard drive bays; you can add a drive or upgrade to SSD.



I use one via a KVM switch on the same monitor/keyboard/mouse as my Windows machine, for programming and app building - it's a really excellent little machine.

Answer 6

Why would a Mac be required for a school course? If that were the case it would included in the tuition costs. Is it a need or want? Using non Mac hardware on a Frankenstein system isn't going to give you the performance and experience you'd expect.

Answer 7

If your school requires you to have a Mac and you can't afford it, talk to them. They may offer student discounts, payment plans or even have a loaner program where you lease one from them. And yes, every single component matters.

Answer 8

IF YOUR SCHOOL REQUIRES THAT YOU HAVE A MAC,

THEN ASK THEM FOR ONE.

THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 100 Million PERSONAL COMPUTER USERS THAT USE MACS.

COMPARED TO THE BILLIONS THAT USE LINUX OR WINDOWS,

THE SCHOOL YOU ARE AT (FROM WHAT I DEEM YOU ARE SAYING)

IS PATHETIC.

YOU MUST BE AT SOME TYPE OF WEIRED SCHOOL



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