Gaming Looking to build a new computer

[DSGamer64]

Here is what I require:

Must be capable of running Hackintosh
Must be dual core
Good motherboard that won't have to be upgraded for a couple of years but won't cost an arm and a leg, must have Nvidia chipset support
Graphics card capable of running Crysis at medium settings
Case that isn't too big.
Monitor

Hard drive is covered, I have an ATI RX600 PCIe graphics card if I wind up stretching my budget of 600 CAD so at least I will be able to play WoW on it. I know Asus makes the best motherboards but I don't know what to look for, I was thinking of getting an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 Ghz because it seems like the best bang for my buck compared to other dual core CPU's. Not sure about the RAM though, I am looking for a pair of 2GB RAM sticks for 4GB's so that way I can just add 4 more later on. There are a lot of brands out there but I know Crucial and Corsair are two of the best, I want something that will be good for overclocking as well.

 

[stormwolf18]

The E8400 is an excellent choice. Quad cores arent really useful yet.

Get mobo with P35 chipset, such as the MSI P35 Neo-F


Heres a really good deal on ram : http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?d...cid=RAM.346.307


case and monitor, well its up to you. A geforce 8800GT should be more then enough for your need, unless you can afford the new ati 4870 or something but i would wait. Your psu should be at least 300watts.

 

[DSGamer64]

The E8400 is an excellent choice. Quad cores arent really useful yet.

Get mobo with P35 chipset, such as the MSI P35 Neo-F


Heres a really good deal on ram : http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?d...cid=RAM.346.307


case and monitor, well its up to you. A geforce 8800GT should be more then enough for your need, unless you can afford the new ati 4870 or something but i would wait. Your psu should be at least 300watts.

I was thinking about the 8800GT if I can get one for a good price, dunno what a good gaming monitor is but nothing bigger then 19 inches would be fine. A case that cools well is important, so I was thinking an aluminum one.

 

[SavageWaffle]

Whats your budget?

Edit:
You do know if u just google "Hackintosh", this is what you get:
http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack...-800-321913.php

Use GBATemps search funtion, then Google. And if still nothing, make a thread.

 

[DSGamer64]

I know all about Hackintosh, but I want to know what are good parts that will be compatible with it.

I already have a 200 GB Maxtor internal hard drive, need a sound card, video card, RAM and motherboard. I am not worried about Windows hardware compatibility, but more about running OSX on a non Apple machine. I don't really want to spend more then 700 dollars on a build.

 

[SavageWaffle]

Just click on the link, there are items..