Is running Mac OS on PCs other than iMac or Macbook possible?

Drugsh · Jan 9, 2012

i am a mac user and i am looking for a update for my hardware.....but as u all know upgrading mac's cpu,gpu is not possible....so i've been looking to build a new rig...but the question rises is running mac os other than on iMAC or macbook is possible? can i buy Mac os like windows? i dont want to run windows.....i am a photo,video editor...

MilkyWay · Jan 9, 2012

I dont know the forums rule on this subject so i wont discuss it but you can build a Hackintosh and dual boot Windows and Mac OS.

Drugsh · Jan 9, 2012

MilkyWay said:
I dont know the forums rule on this subject so i wont discuss it but you can build a Hackintosh and dual boot Windows and Mac OS.

dat i know but...i want to run mac os on self assembled pc..not windows on iMac

W1zzard · Jan 9, 2012

yes this can be done. it's called hackintosh and google will tell you more

Deleted member 3 · Jan 9, 2012

Also, video/photo editing doesn't work any worse on Windows.

Drugsh · Jan 9, 2012

DanTheBanjoman said:
Also, video/photo editing doesn't work any worse on Windows.

I know but i am very use to Mac...i've been using mac os for around 5-6 years...i use windows just for playing games...and for some other minor things

Mussels · Jan 9, 2012

as said above, google hackintosh.

it can be done fairly easily, so long as you pick compatible hardware.

Wrigleyvillain · Jan 9, 2012

Yes Apple doesn't want OS X on non-Apple branded hardware so unoffcial "hacks" are involved but as others have said it is possible with specifically-compatible hardware.

Bo$$ · Jan 9, 2012

it is fairly good, i got it running on my HP mini 311 some time ago, worked perfect execpt a little (VERY) slow

phanbuey · Jan 9, 2012

yes but I found it to run pretty slow

not worth it IMO... better just use linux... or spend the money on a new mac and be done with it. I have to use OSX for certain (awesome) software that I need for my job, but I found the new SB mac book pros ran OSX faster than a Hackintosh i750 oc'd to 4Ghz. Maybe some of my settings were off, but it seemed to have weird random slowdowns.

Lochban1088 · Mar 4, 2012

yes its possible ive built 3 such computers triple booting ubuntu win 7 64 and mac os X

try this link for more info
http://www.hackintosh.com/

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