Is it possible t0 build your own mac....?

Matteo · Matteo #1 (**permalink**)

12-22-2010, 08:33 AM

As I;ve found out macs seem to age very quickly and when they do there seems to be not much you can do about it regarding hardware.

I was juts thinking could you build your own laptop and run Snow Leopard on it...?

Does the hardware differ much from a pc...? Obviously the keyboard would but Im sure you could pick up one of those somewhere.

If someone did do this would it be fully functional...?

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #2 (**permalink**)

12-22-2010, 08:37 AM

Apple computers are very much custom built, theoretically you could build-your-own but you would be going down to build each electronic board aswell. By the time you have finished it, it too would be outdated lol.
It's probably why there is such a big fan base for "Hackintosh" out there, people who want the apple OS on regular computers, but even this is hard enough at the best of times.
The main reason you can't put OSX on a regular computer is because the software put into the OS is also custom built to support the custom built hardware.

So the Short of the Long is "NAH SORRY"

- Simon

6string · 6string #3 (**permalink**)

12-22-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matteo

As I;ve found out macs seem to age very quickly and when they do there seems to be not much you can do about it regarding hardware.

All computers age quickly... Technology

Quote:

I was juts thinking could you build your own laptop and run Snow Leopard on it...?

Does the hardware differ much from a pc...? Obviously the keyboard would but Im sure you could pick up one of those somewhere.

If someone did do this would it be fully functional...?

That's called a Hakintosh, and other than being illegal to run OS X on non Apple computers, it is also not allowed to be discussed here.

Matteo · Matteo #4 (**permalink**)

12-22-2010, 08:48 AM

lol Hackintosh, clever name, ok Ill button up.

Cheers guys

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #5 (**permalink**)

12-22-2010, 08:49 AM

lolol no problem!

- Simon

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #6 (**permalink**)

12-22-2010, 04:40 PM

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Mac Masta · Mac Masta #7 (**permalink**)

12-22-2010, 09:21 PM

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12-22-2010, 10:03 PM

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Matteo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 61	12-22-2010, 08:33 AM As I;ve found out macs seem to age very quickly and when they do there seems to be not much you can do about it regarding hardware. I was juts thinking could you build your own laptop and run Snow Leopard on it...? Does the hardware differ much from a pc...? Obviously the keyboard would but Im sure you could pick up one of those somewhere. If someone did do this would it be fully functional...?

Buzzard2010 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,532 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	12-22-2010, 08:37 AM Apple computers are very much custom built, theoretically you could build-your-own but you would be going down to build each electronic board aswell. By the time you have finished it, it too would be outdated lol. It's probably why there is such a big fan base for "Hackintosh" out there, people who want the apple OS on regular computers, but even this is hard enough at the best of times. The main reason you can't put OSX on a regular computer is because the software put into the OS is also custom built to support the custom built hardware. So the Short of the Long is "NAH SORRY" - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011

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Member Since: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 61	12-22-2010, 08:48 AM lol Hackintosh, clever name, ok Ill button up. Cheers guys

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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,532 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	12-22-2010, 08:49 AM lolol no problem! - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011

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