Lets build a mac together

drumroller182 · drumroller182 #1 (**permalink**)

08-03-2008, 11:30 PM

Alright i'm finally ready to build myself a computer. Heres my big question. If I buy regular PC parts, like a tower, motherboard, processor, ram etc. Could I program it as a mac. PC parts are far less expensive and more readily available than mac parts. My thought is that computer hardware doesn't know it's mac or pc until a program tells them, know what I mean. Plus my older bro has a ton of really good parts he doesn't want. (he built a KA computer a while ago, then upgraded again) I Think I can pull this off with a little help. Plus, If it works, I'll be able to build a few small computers to run my home functions and one for my girlfriend so that if it gets messed up i wont mind.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

08-03-2008, 11:42 PM

Installing OSX on anything except an Apple computer is against Apples EULA and therefor against the rules of Mac Forums. Sorry.

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drumroller182 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2008 Posts: 2	08-03-2008, 11:30 PM Alright i'm finally ready to build myself a computer. Heres my big question. If I buy regular PC parts, like a tower, motherboard, processor, ram etc. Could I program it as a mac. PC parts are far less expensive and more readily available than mac parts. My thought is that computer hardware doesn't know it's mac or pc until a program tells them, know what I mean. Plus my older bro has a ton of really good parts he doesn't want. (he built a KA computer a while ago, then upgraded again) I Think I can pull this off with a little help. Plus, If it works, I'll be able to build a few small computers to run my home functions and one for my girlfriend so that if it gets messed up i wont mind.

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	08-03-2008, 11:42 PM Installing OSX on anything except an Apple computer is against Apples EULA and therefor against the rules of Mac Forums. Sorry. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines

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