Hey gang. Looking for a decently priced system maybe like a refurbished business system like the dell optiplex, or any system really. Or maybe a laptop if it's cheaper that way (although my guess is a desktop is probably be better value).
I am wanting to install Mac OS on this thing so hopefully what you send through is compatable but it's okay if not, your help is still much appreciated :).
Looking to spend under $100 but would stretch as far as $150 though if worth it.
Thanks everyone!
Maybe for a normal mac? I'm looking for cheap and cheerful here.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome
Is there anything you really need to do in MacOS that a VM can't achieve on hardware that you already own?
Honestly … never thought of it. Was gonna use for garageband mostly,and probably a bit of imovie too. Can I still save garageband files if I am using a VM?
I was mainly looking for a separate system to have downstairs in my music room that I can record into and edit in there. I don't fancy taking my gaming pc down there every time I want to record so I thought something like a cheap optiplex with mac OS could be useful.
hopefully what you send through is compatable but it's okay if not, your help is still much appreciated :).
So do you want it to run OSX or not? :S
Anyhow, add another $100 and you'll get a real iMac, might be another option if you want something to work out of the box - but it won't be fast.
Lol I was contradicting myself there. I meant more like if someone wasnt sure about its compatability but knew of decently priced systems around.
What is this mac u speak of? Link would be appreciated just to have a browse. Thx :).
Gumtree, eBay, Cash Converters, etc all have cheap imacs but they are old.
You could rebuild a G3 with your budget by sourcing parts from e-waste centres, just watch out for those shipping costs.
EDIT: Woops.. I misread $100 for $1000.. nevermind me ;)
If you are after a "one click" hackintosh solution you could consider the below
Try this - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/560065
There is a dedicated website just for this device with lots of hand holding for setup - https://osy.gitbook.io/hac-mini-guide/
Also a video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQOU5LjEkKg
It basically ensure you have the following working
Working Hardware
GPU acceleration
Video encoder/decoder hardware
Multiple displays (six 4K displays max)
5K display
Ethernet (both ports)
Analog Audio (both ports, no headsets)
Digital Audio
Microphone (both stereo mics)
HDMI/DP audio
USB A ports
USB C ports
Thunderbolt 3 ports (including hotplug)
Thunderbolt IP (XDomain, internet sharing)
eGPU (with hotplug)
SD card slot
NVMe/SATA SSD
CPU power management
Sleep/Resume
Wifi/BT (using Apple Wifi card)
Working Software
Installer, App Store, app updates, OS updates
iMessage, iCloud, Siri, iTunes, other services
FileVault2, APFS, Time Machine, SSD TRIM
Metal, GPU accelerated applications, hardware video encoder/decoder
Parallels/VMWare, other VM software
Handoff, Continuity, Universal Clipboard, Apple Watch unlock (using Apple Wifi card)
SIP, Gate Keeper, all OSX security features
No worries. Thanks so much anyway!! :)
I think you're missing a zero there.