OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
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Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#2I bought an EGPU 1.5 years ago with the idea of replacing my gaming computer with my MacBook Pro running Windows. But due to the limitations of Thunderbolt 3 and the throughput from my enclosure, I cannot get consistent frame rates which is critical for playing fast-paced competitive games like Apex legends. It really sucks and this point, my $1000 EGPU is currently acting as a fancy adapter + charger + enabling smooth scrolling when surfing the webz.
But I have been exploring the idea of converting my gaming computer to a Hackintosh instead. This looks very promising since I require stability and security.
I just wished there was a combination of above solutions; no need to compromise between stability and performance.
Finally, some might say; just buy a Mac Pro! Well, I cannot motivate $6000 Just because I want to game every now and then.. :)
Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#3I bought an EGPU 1.5 years ago with the idea of replacing my gaming computer with my MacBook Pro running Windows. But due to the limitations of Thunderbolt 3 and the throughput from my enclosure, I cannot get consistent frame rates which is critical for playing fast-paced competitive games like Apex legends. It really sucks and this point, my $1000 EGPU is currently acting as a fancy adapter + charger + enabling smoo…
Why bother with Mac? I've just built a Xeon E5-2640 using a Chinese X79 motherboard. NMVe, proper Radeon RX580 GPU - in an open build test bench frame. All in all, something like $250 on eBay for everything. Runs the games I like well and looks great on the table, especially with two big red LED fans in front. :-)
Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#4I never understood the appeal of Hackintosh. Linux has a hard enough time getting touchpad, display, suspend/resume, etc working on regular PC laptops. Does any of that stuff have hope for working well on reasonably modern MacBooks? Maybe this is more for reviving a 10+ year old Apple computer with Ubuntu? I understand that it's kind of fun and interesting but I feel like you're just punishing yourself if your goal is to actually try to use it day-to-day. Just get a Dell.
edit: I now realize this is for running macOS on PC hardware. I remember that I had a coworker back in like 2008 that booted his Dell Mini 10v Netbook with Mac OS X and it was fun to look at but comically non-functional. But he forced himself to use it..
Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#5I never understood the appeal of Hackintosh. Linux has a hard enough time getting touchpad, display, suspend/resume, etc working on regular PC laptops. Does any of that stuff have hope for working well on reasonably modern MacBooks? Maybe this is more for reviving a 10+ year old Apple computer with Ubuntu? I understand that it's kind of fun and interesting but I feel like you're just punishing yourself if your goal i…
It's the other way around, Hackintosh is Mac OS on non-Apple hardware (for example, a Dell).
Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#6I never understood the appeal of Hackintosh. Linux has a hard enough time getting touchpad, display, suspend/resume, etc working on regular PC laptops. Does any of that stuff have hope for working well on reasonably modern MacBooks? Maybe this is more for reviving a 10+ year old Apple computer with Ubuntu? I understand that it's kind of fun and interesting but I feel like you're just punishing yourself if your goal i…
Hackintosh means running MacOS on non-Apple hardware, which can be a nice way to avoid the Apple tax.
I run Ubuntu on my 2013 MacBook retina. Everything works!
Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#7I bought an EGPU 1.5 years ago with the idea of replacing my gaming computer with my MacBook Pro running Windows. But due to the limitations of Thunderbolt 3 and the throughput from my enclosure, I cannot get consistent frame rates which is critical for playing fast-paced competitive games like Apex legends. It really sucks and this point, my $1000 EGPU is currently acting as a fancy adapter + charger + enabling smoo…
Why bother with Mac? I've just built a Xeon E5-2640 using a Chinese X79 motherboard. NMVe, proper Radeon RX580 GPU - in an open build test bench frame. All in all, something like $250 on eBay for everything. Runs the games I like well and looks great on the table, especially with two big red LED fans in front. :-)
Some people just greatly prefer using macOS over windows or linux and don't want their entire computer experience to be windows just because they play games now and then.
Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#8I never understood the appeal of Hackintosh. Linux has a hard enough time getting touchpad, display, suspend/resume, etc working on regular PC laptops. Does any of that stuff have hope for working well on reasonably modern MacBooks? Maybe this is more for reviving a 10+ year old Apple computer with Ubuntu? I understand that it's kind of fun and interesting but I feel like you're just punishing yourself if your goal i…
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Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#9I never understood the appeal of Hackintosh. Linux has a hard enough time getting touchpad, display, suspend/resume, etc working on regular PC laptops. Does any of that stuff have hope for working well on reasonably modern MacBooks? Maybe this is more for reviving a 10+ year old Apple computer with Ubuntu? I understand that it's kind of fun and interesting but I feel like you're just punishing yourself if your goal i…
One valid use case for the Hackintosh is to have it in the VM to provide some support of your software for users of OSX. Setting couple of virtual machines with different operating systems for testing makes sense, however Apple made it really hard to support their platform.
Re: OpenCore bootloader – open-sourced Apple UEFI drivers, enabling Hackintosh
#10I never understood the appeal of Hackintosh. Linux has a hard enough time getting touchpad, display, suspend/resume, etc working on regular PC laptops. Does any of that stuff have hope for working well on reasonably modern MacBooks? Maybe this is more for reviving a 10+ year old Apple computer with Ubuntu? I understand that it's kind of fun and interesting but I feel like you're just punishing yourself if your goal i…
sat here working on a recently built Ryzen 7 32gb, which runs perfectly. The complete build cost was < £700, thats with a decent graphics card, 1tb nvme.... the equivalent mac would've cost a lot more.