The Goodest i7 model
UPDATED October 15, 2009!!!!
Top of the line everything! This machine kicks ass and takes names! This is the best of the best, coming to you for $2,000!
New Specs include:
- NEW core i7 chipset and gigabyte motherboard!
- 12 Gigs of DDR3 RAM!
- 300 GB 10,000 RPM Hard Drive
- 1 terabyte secondary hard drive
- GeForce GTX 285 Video Card with 1 Gig of VRAM (for kicks our shopping cart actually includes 2 of them!)
- The incredibly sweet COSMOS 1000 Case!
Get it all now! Click on the following link (You’ll need a newegg.com account):
Click on the individual links to purchase components separate, or grab the entire cart by clicking here!
New Egg Shopping Cart:
| Qty. | Product Description | Savings | Total Price | |
| 2 |  |
EVGA GeForce GTX 285 01G-P3-1180-AR Video Card Item #: N82E16814130480 Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy |
$369.99 |
|
| 1 |  |
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 ATX Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813128362 Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy |
-$20.00 Instant | $298.99 $278.99 |
| 1 |  |
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W Power Supply Item #: N82E16817139009 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy |
-$20.00 Instant $30.00 Mail-in Rebate Card |
$159.99 $139.99 |
| 1 |  |
Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136322 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy |
$199.99 | |
| 1 |  |
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner – Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 Item #: N82E16827106289 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy |
$26.99 | |
| 1 |  |
Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Item #: N82E16819115202 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy |
-$9.00 Instant | $288.99 $279.99 |
| 1 |  |
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Item #: N82E16820227365 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy |
-$12.00 Instant $20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card |
$141.99 $129.99 |
| 1 |  |
XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler Item #: N82E16835233029 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy |
$44.98 | |
| 1 |  |
COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000 Silver Computer Case Item #: N82E16811119138 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy |
$199.99 | |
| 1 |  |
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound Item #: N82E16835100007 Return Policy: Consumable Item Standard Return Policy |
$6.99 | |
We’ll work to update this table often as newegg’s inventory frequently changes. Components such as the DVD-ROM can easily be switched out with no effects on your hackintosh system.
Want help getting started on the install? Check out these links:
How-To Build & Install Video DVD with Custom Boot Disc
12 Step Program for core i7 bliss
August 30th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Hello … Please let me know once you have a core i7 boot disc and DVD tutorial on installing snow leopard using the components listed above: Gigabyte x58 extreme, two GTX285 video cards.
Thanks!
August 31st, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Hey Djonli,
We’ll definitely update the site when we have something. Right now, a lot of the problem is with the 64bit kext files that need to be updated. We want to ensure that compatibility is available on as wide a range of systems as possible before releasing anything. Stay tuned!
September 7th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Will the GTX 285 run OSX using the bootdisc and dvd guide for i7 at this time?
September 7th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Sure will! We have one up and running now using just that! Just remember that this is for Leopard. Snow Leopard is not supported – yet. Thanks!
September 8th, 2009 at 4:13 am
i purchased a dvd tutorail and i7 boot dics from you (under apatel6559@gmail.com), however the tutorial is all centered on dual and quad core processors not the i7 chip. Is there anything fundametally different in my approach using i7? Also you mention some use of a flash drive but no info on how to create one. Could some one advise me before I do this please?
Thanks a bunch!
September 8th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Hi guys!
I’m located in Canada, but at the moment, your google checkout still does not allow me to purchase an i7 Quadcore boot disc.
Any luck fixing that glitch? It says you guys wouldn’t mind sending to Canada…
September 8th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Hiya,
The boot disc provides all the files you need. The video shows an older install method that required a thumb drive, but now everything is included on the disc. Once Leopard is up and running, simply look for a folder on the boot disc labeled “Hackit” and run the software included in this folder.
If you need further support email us at gethackintoshed[at]gmail[dot]com
September 26th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Hey! I was checking out these builds you had listed on the site..
I found this listing, I live in NYC. I was wondering if you could tell me a mobo that would be compatible with it:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/sys/1385413375.html
Either that, or would it be cheaper to just buy it from them than to try to recreate it? It looks like a steal to me, but I’m not so sure.
Thanks!
September 26th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Actually I just added everything up, and think I can do it for a few hundred less, I know I can reduce HD space, but would I be able to use this graphics card instead of the dual 285′s?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433&cm_re=260-_-14-130-433-_-Product
or this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130468&cm_re=250-_-14-130-468-_-Product
Thanks for your help!
September 26th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
So sorry for the repeated posts.. I wish I could edit/delete them.
I found this processor for the same price, higher clock speed, will it be fine?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214&cm_re=core_i7-_-19-115-214-_-Product
September 27th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
This chip will do nicely and is a fantastic price. The GTS 250 has mac “drivers” available out on the web. I’m not sure about the GTX 260, but you could also build your own. Look for the gtutil online, it’ll help you get the custom info you need to get it working (works with Leopard, not sure about snow leopard yet).
October 1st, 2009 at 7:02 am
Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
Don’t forget that that Lynnfield processor is a 1156 socked not a 1366 socket. It only has 2 way memory instead of 3 way, if that’s any concern to you. The 1156 family is the “less expensive” i5 family of processors compared to the i7 processors (1366) Make sure you purchase the correct motherboard to match the CPU chip.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:58 am
I bought all the components above and bought the ยข14,99 digital download guide (great guide i must say
). My question now is: can I now use my GTX 285 on snow leopard? (I Bought the latest guide, wich included a plist file of it).. I followed all the steps with an original snow leopard disk so i tought that must do the trick.. will it?
thanks for the help
October 8th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Cant get the videocard to work :s.. do i need to make my own keyx file for this?
October 12th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Can you please update the cart with items both snow leopard compatible and still available on newegg? Your link to the cart does not work and many of the items are no longer available for purchase on newegg. I would like to purchase your guide but I need to get the parts first!!
October 19th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Waiting for my shipments from amazon. =) I noticed your link for the how to build is down. I’ve never put together a PC before. I’m not worried or anything, but is there anyway you could update that link? Thanks.
November 12th, 2009 at 7:03 am
is there another top of the line graphics card you recommend since the GTX 285 appears to be discontinued?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
I should say the particular GTX 285 you link to is discontinued. What is the best hackintosh compatible graphics card you can recommend for this build?
November 17th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Thanks for letting us know. Sometimes we totally miss these details. There are a couple out there now made by different manufacturers but we went with EVGA. They seem to have the best price. The link in the shopping cart is now taken care of. Thanks again for the heads up.
-The Hackintosh Team
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 pm
[...] was going to use this guide for the hardware/software setup is there any other guides i should use? Goodest Core i7 Hackintosh Machine | Build Your Own Hackintosh here is the newegg shopping list. EVGA 01G-P3-1180-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI [...]
November 24th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Hey guys, have you tried any ATI HD4850 or higher series of cards with the i7 and GA EX58 mobo? LIke the HD 5770. Also what about the nVidia GeForce GTS250 for compatibility.
Thanks
Derrick
November 24th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Hey Derrick,
Currently we haven’t tested out any of those graphics cards on the machines, but what i’ve seen so far is that they aren’t really compatible with the OS. Check out this website: click. This guy does a lot of work with ATI cards and that stuff. I haven’t checked it lately but there are posts about your graphics card there. Hope this can help you.
Have a great day,
Aaron @ gethackintosh.com
November 24th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Thanks for the quick reply Aaron,
I cannot access the website you suggested. Currently the Mac Pro is shipping with the ATI HD4850 as an upgrade option. So I guess 10.6 might support it.
So, without having to spend $369 for the nVidia GTX285, what other nVidia cards are plug n play with 10.5?
Thanks
Derrick
November 25th, 2009 at 8:28 am
2 question?
1- gtx 285 is the only one that have mac drives? I goggle about gtx 260 or anyother and nothing. Since I use for audio with Logic, I really dont need an expensive card. I use a GT9500 with dual video but I have a lot of trouble with.
2- If I buy a 3x 4GB or a 6x 4GB ddr3 ram, I will have less performance with overclock? Some motherboards have diferente performances when I use all the slots of ram.
Thanks for the great site and for the attention. Hugs from Brazil.
November 25th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Hey Flavo,
Many (any) graphics cards will work with leopard. We specifically support the GTX285 and other cards mentioned on this site. The only issue you will have is finding the right drivers. These can often be found through a google search. As to your second question if you are overclocking the CPU you may experience system instability. As to the question of the ram this can vary depending on the mobo. Which mobo are you using for your system?
Best of luck,
Aaron @gethackintosh.com
November 25th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I work with leoparda on a PC more than 2 years, first I used a Asus P5B wifi deluxe and it burn (without OC), now I am with p45 UD3P, but my question are for the ex58-ud5 with xigmatek (already ordered).
I know that many card work with, but with p5b I have a lot of trouble, every turn on or reset was a surprise and I had a trible boot system for fixing. I know how to change the 3 kext to achieve 2 monitors. The main problem was work with 2 monitors and I think I have tested all programs and kext. I will search more native mac-nvidia drives again, but I alrealdy googled a lot.
thank again in advance
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Your wishlist is broken, it should point here…
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10526092
Which is the public shared wishlist. Your link points to *your* saved wishlist. When you make one, be sure to select it in the “My Saved Wishlists” view and share it.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Hi peeps.
I’m running a home-built machine (Intel E6750@3.2GHz | Gigabyte X38-DS5 | Patriot 4 GB DDR2 | 2 x 1TB F3 | 1 x Raptor 150GB | 8800GTX), I need assistance with getting Leopard up and running.
Any advice/links/Info would be much appreciated.
Ramthrax
Ramthrax666@googlemail.com
December 9th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Thanks Dallas,
I believe i understand what you are saying about the broken link; but however, unless Newegg has changed their viewing policies you must have an account and log in to access the wishlist and view it.
Have a great one,
Gethackintosh team
December 20th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
I’m looking for some advice???
I want to build a kick a$$ hackintosh… In fact the Goodest i7 looks pretty good but I want to know if anyone can recommend a different video card? One with HDMI ports… Also looking for a Blue Ray burner/reader instead of the LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner… And lastly in the newegg list of components I only see one Hard Drive, the Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB but where is the 1terabyte secondary hard drive?
Any information and advice would be great, thanks for all the research and help.
January 4th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Any thoughts about using the Intel X25 SSD?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167016
thanks,
Brian
January 4th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Hey Brian,
Sounds like an amazing piece of hardware. The reviews are very positive and it seems to be the best deal for that amount.
Aaron@gethackintosh.com
January 8th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I’m building an i7-920 on gigabyte motherboard. What are my wireless card option? Is it complicated to install?
January 10th, 2010 at 11:24 am
What Kext files do I need to put on my system for the Ex 58 UD5. I have the system up and running but not sure what all the kexts are. There’s repository folders full of more. Not sure how this works.
Good Luck!
-A@ron
January 11th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Hey KP,
Check the wiki for more info. osx86 wiki
In general Macs have had trouble with wireless cards. We have tested d-link usb adaptar with sucess!
January 11th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Hey Mike,
Thanks for the question. If you purchased one of our digital downloads please refer to the included reading file for step by step instructions.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
[...] Any i7 laptop tutorials out there? With the components : i7-720QM , i7-820QM , i7-920QM Video Cards: Ranging from the GTS 250M to the GTX 260M both DDR3 and now the GTS 360M DDR5 Asus or MSI laptop i7 configurations. Any help would be appreciated. Anyone have any thoughts on these guys: Goodest Core i7 Hackintosh Machine | Build Your Own Hackintosh [...]
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Will any brand of graphics card work well on this machine?
For example, instead of EVGA could i use BFG Tech? or Galaxy? or MSi? I suppose, either way, the drivers will function normally right?
January 24th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Hi Guys, fantastic site you have here. I’m highly considering to create one of these bad boys and just wanted to get your feedback on the specs I have chosen. They are as followed;
Case – http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024
MB – http://www.giga-byte.ca/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2960
CPU – http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&cm_re=intel_cpu_1366-_-19-115-211-_-Product or the 975
Ram – http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145236
Video Card – http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130522
Would this set up work well with Leopard or SL? I’m looking to build something that will last a few years from now. My main use would be for music and some graphics. The specs in the board give me all that I need.
Thanks for your response and I hope I didn’t waste your space here.
Cheers,
Jr.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Hey Luca,
The best thing would be to check osx86. It’s a wiki that states each mac os compatability with that hardware. It’s pretty straightforward. Hope that helps.
Good Luck
Aaron @gethackintosh
January 27th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Hey Jr,
It looks good…but you might need to do some custom work for the gfx card. The mobo and cpu all check out though.
Good luck with the build and if you want we’ll post a story if you want to write it and include pics.
Aaron @gethackintosh
January 29th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Hey Aaron, thanks for the response. I have been searching the net for the having the simple things in this build and I see the mention of a EVGA GeForce 9600, 9500GT, 8400GS being capable video cards without much tweaking. Is there any suggestions you may have. You mention custom work for the 220, would that be on the programming side or the physical installation?
Nonetheless, thanks for taking the time to respond.
JR.
January 30th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
One last thing,
I’m looking at a USB 3 enabled motherboard from gigabyte and was curious if anyone could shed some light in terms of compatibility. I cannot find any info on this on osx86:
http://www.giga-byte.ca/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=3316
it appears to be very very similar to ex58 but was just curious if anyone had any experience.
will snow leopard even understand it if i buy a usb 3 external drive?
January 30th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
[...] I'm just making sure two things will work out for me without too much trouble. I'm following the buildahackintosh.com layout of things with some minor tweaks and i wanted to make sure i can do them without great [...]
February 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Hi Admin,
I was wondering if I want to use Leopard instead of now leopard, can I use the Leopard reinstall that came with my imac instead of the the snow leopard upgrade disk? Also do you have a kext or driver for a gigabyte ATI Raideon 5850 video card that I’m using with my i7 hack?
Thanks a bunch!
February 16th, 2010 at 5:11 am
I was wondering if the following MSI MB is compatible for a hackintosh:
http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=170&prod_no=1744
All the best,
AK
February 16th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Hey Andreas,
We only support the hardware we use on this site. However, here is a sight that gives you all the information you need to know on any hardware. OSx86
Best wishes,
Aaron @gethackintosh
February 16th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Hey Lawrence,
We have software for the Leopard bootloader if you would like. I haven’t found any compatibility that matches that gfx card but that doesn’t mean they aren’t out there.
Best wishes,
Aaron @gethackintosh.com