Could someone please 'build' me a computer to run OSx86?

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Re: Could someone please 'build' me a computer to run OSx86?

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snowpenguin wrote:Wow. I double post a lot.


I'm thinking if I'm gonna dual boot osx86 and XP I'm gonna want a bigger hard drive to partition. Any recommendations for a 500 GB?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136320" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've been wanting that drive for a while now, but don't have enough money yet.
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If you're going to pay $70 for a 500 gig drive, you might as well double your pleasure for an extra $15*:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136317" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here's the Black Edition version of that drive, if hard drive performance is a concern. It's $95:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136284" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

* That's what she said.
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Re: Could someone please 'build' me a computer to run OSx86?

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Sadly I don't think there is much of a chance I will ever have even 500 GB of data. Will probably get the one Harshboy linked to, seems pretty good, has a 5 year warranty and has twice the cache of some of the other ones. God,I don't even know what that means, but it sounds good! :lol:
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snowpenguin wrote:Sadly I don't think there is much of a chance I will ever have even 500 GB of data. Will probably get the one Harshboy linked to, seems pretty good, has a 5 year warranty and has twice the cache of some of the other ones. God,I don't even know what that means, but it sounds good! :lol:
It means it'll be fast.

If I ever upgrade to a new HDD, I am going to notice a difference in loading and startup times because as of now, my hard drive is the bottleneck in my system. It only has 8MB of cache and is 3+ years old.
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Anybody know where I v\can get a kalyway disc?
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For stuff like that, Google is your friend. ;)
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I searched, but all I got were guides.
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Torrents/Usenet.

I can't give you links.
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I think I might've found one...
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:facepalm: Don;t link to pirating sites.
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oops! :facepalm:
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Dragonhead recommended I use the Antec 300 for casing, but today I saw the storm scout and I fell in love. Anyone used that before?
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Re: Could someone please 'build' me a computer to run OSx86?

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I converted an old Dell Dimension XPS T500 to a standard ATX case to use, does that count? :lol: Unfortunately stupid me made the modified front cable too short, got lazy and impatient, and just used a generic ATX case that was lying around instead. Once I get a replacement CPU cooler with a backplate, it's going in there. (The bad thing about the generic case is that it has basically nothing for ventilation; I have to run the thing with no side cover or else it's starved for fresh air. :facepalm: The Dell has vent holes on the front.)

Seriously though, my taste in PC cases leans more toward subtle, functional, and beige. :lol: (Also cheap, I don't like spending even $50 on a metal box to put computer parts in.) That Cooler Master case looks like it has plenty of ventilation, though.
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I always liked the gaming PCs I saw that had the red LEDs inside, and this one seals the deal. I like the window in the side, and you can control the led brightness on the front control panel. I don't know why I like the handles, they just look cool.

I wouldn't be caught dead with a beige computer. :lol:
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I have a NZXT Hush case and I like the way it looks. I added 2 Cold Cathodes inside and now it lights up half the room.

Either one of those cases you linked will do fine.
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