Perfect Hackintosh 10.5.1 - EFI and Vanilla Kernel

The RatSim team managed to build a perfect PC configuration to run MacOS X Leopard. We are using Vanilla Kernel + EFI, so, software updates without a problem! Everything is working, from CPU to GPU, with minor patches applied (Built-in sound)

As for extras, we bought a cheap VIA firewire card, working perfectly with a DV camera (Canon ZR60) and Firewire Audio Interface attached (Presonus Inspire), also, we're using a Edimax USB Wireless dongle (EW-7318USG), working perfectly with kismac (wardriving app)

The best thing is this machine was built for just 700 Brazilian Reais or US$ 400,00 (which could be much less expensive for people living in more developed countries without abusive taxes)

By the way, note that you're not allowed to have Mac OS X installed on a PC, also, we're MacManiacs since 1984 or so, and we condone piracy, especially piracy of awesome software from Apple, but what we do condone more is the abusive prices here in Brazil for Macs and the total disrespect from Apple towards Brazilian Market, for instance, we hate the fact that something that belongs to us, such as an iPhone, is totally locked up for mediocre business agreements. The same applies to Intel Macs in a less aggressive way, because, hey... Come on... It's just a regular PC.

We really hope that Apple think different from now on, and release a SDK for the iPhone, as well opening MacOS X for the low and mid-end public. It's sad to see that Apple --still-- can't see this huge market (software) towards this direction (everyone), and the advantage of an enourmous gap that Vista, unlike previous versions, left behind. Someone have to fill this gap, will it be Linux, Google? Or will we be Windows XP slaves forever?

Wake up Apple!!! Go Leopard!!!

Don't get us wrong (A.K.A.; Don't Flame Us!), it's simply our opinion...

-------------------UPDATE-------------------
Due to frequent requests, here are the Specs of the critical components used in this specific configuration (we've actually did many more configs):

Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2
RAM - 2 x 1Gb Kingston ValueRam DDR2 667
Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500
GPU - Geforce 7300GS - Point of View

Cool extras (all working): Via Firewire Card, Presonus Inspire Audio Interface, FastTrack USB, Canon ZR60 Camcorder and recently tested: Cheap chinese Midi to Usb cable, bought off ebay for 5 bucks, working like a charm)
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For complete specs or advice on building your own Hackintosh, you can contact us at Rat.Sim.Br@gmail.com

Also, we'll try to answer the emails the best we can, since we're building hackintoshs for hobbyist purposes only, we pretty much don't have time available to reply quickly.

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[supersederofficial]

are you guys running the apogee with this hackintosh?

[RatSimBR]

@supersederofficial You mean the apogee USB audio interface?

No, It's a Presonus Inspire 1394, working perfectly.

Apogee should work nicely though.

[joaomedina]

BAH!!! Gostei muito de ter achado esse vídeo!! Possou um PC com uma confguração quase igual ao utilizado no vídeo, só muda a placa de vídeo, a minha é uma 9500gt. Tem algum tutorial que me dê uma ajuda na instalação? Estou começando a pesquisar sobre isso hoje :-D

[RatSimBR]

@joaomedina Olá João, neste fim de semana estaremos postando um gigantesco e completo tutorial sobre hackintosh em duas partes em nosso novo blog. Pesquise no google por: Morro do Silício

[xXEduBuntuXx]

FROM WHERE YOU GOT UNITY3D??

[RatSimBR]

@xXEduBuntuXx Unity3D Indie is now free.

But you should pay for Unity Pro/Android/iOS licenses.

[MrCodedSkills]

lmao macs suck ass, linux for life!

[thesqaanalyst]

@DurbBob Look up Hackintosh or OSX86

[supersederofficial]

@RatSimBR sorry for the late reply (wans trying to be rude, apologies)

i have heard of people having trouble with firewire soundcards,

i just saw your other vid with the apogee and assumed, i guess i better have a trawl through Osx86 before i continue

cheers for the reply btw

[RatSimBR]

Olá João, neste fim de semana estaremos postando um gigantesco e completo tutorial sobre hackintosh em duas partes em nosso novo blog. Pesquise no google por: Morro do Silício