New Computer to Replace my 27" Apple iMac

willyboy104

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Hey everyone,

So I am now at the stage of being fed up with Apple and their crap - they create beautifully aesthetic computers with high ticket prices as we already know but currently they are annoying me with their latest OSX being a failure and their iPhone 4 problems e.t.c

I've decided to build a Hackintosh instead and dual boot windows 7 and OSX Snow Leopard.

I have a budget of about 1,500 for the complete system which would include monitor.

I am looking for a system which is fast to load, fast to browse the Internet, capable of playing current games and future games, mainly FPS/RPG games, using Adobe creative suite and general web design.

I purchased the iMac because I love the finish and more importantly the quality of image - therefore I am seeking an as good as alternative when it comes to screen quality.

As for system performance I am looking for an i7 spec, 16GB ram, decent VGA and lastly, the case - after having the iMac so long I don't want to take up my limited space with a humongous tower (I live in Central London, space is pricey!) so as for the case I need something with a relatively good flow through of Air as well as space for a demon spec but not too bulky.

I was looking at the Corsair 600T but not sure how big that actually is.

Anyways, any help would be hugely appreciated it's been a while since I looked in to computer specs and everyone knows if you don't keep up with the PC industry you will get left behind.

Lastly, any of those who love converting Apple fans in to PC hard fans go for it!

Thanks!
 
Well I think first off you'll be looking to lay down £500 on the Dell U2711

So £1000 for the rest of the system. It's missing an i7 but tbh more RAM will probably be better than an i7.

Maybe something like this?

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Also what are you finding annoying about the iMac? Why don't you just run bootcamp and install Windows 7 64bit on it?

Edit : I completely forgot a cooler in that spec :( so you might want to say drop the 1Tb HDD and stick a Thermalright Archon or Silver Arrow in there?
 
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Don't buy an ultrasharp after coming from an imac.
The antiglare will annoy you!

Get the hazro 27 series (e.g. 27WC) - same panels as in the imacs.
 
Thanks guys.

Yeah I was looking at the Dell Ultrasharp, real nice monitor...otherwise the Hazro looks good too!

As for the spec, looks pretty decent but I think the case is quite big no?

In regards to the iMac, I think I just want a change to be honest, well that and the fact they really made Lion OSX to be the worst OSX in the history of Apple.

I mean seriously, fine they realise the OS system on the iPhone is awesome and everyone loves it but you can't go adding those types of features on a 27" iMac just doesn't feel right or work right.

The launch pad is a crappy feature, so is the mission control - they missed the point that the previous tiled system worked far better and far more effectively. Oh and the biggest part of all is I never ever, ever had a problem with my iMac before moving to Lion, now I turn my computer off to reboot back in to Lion from Windows and it comes up with a loading bar and then never loads...ridiculous I left it for 10 hours and it didn't load.

So, I restart again and try to re-install and it won't because all the hardrives are locked wtf? So I try repair and it says I cant...so I try backup from a previous saved backup and it won't...what a load of crap. They made an OS nearly as horrible as Vista was, fail Apple!

That's whats annoyed me, the OSX Lion and it's crap!

Otherwise, I love the iMac although I do get bored of the 'limited' upgrading functionality, I do like a change from now and then!
 
For what you want to do, you will need to research which motherboards will work. As a lot will not work, and the ones that do will not work well. However I cannot help you further on that as we're not allowed to discuss it here.

Just do your research :)
 
hellarda said:
For what you want to do, you will need to research which motherboards will work. As a lot will not work, and the ones that do will not work well. However I cannot help you further on that as we're not allowed to discuss it here.

Just do your research :)
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I've found Gigabyte boards tend to be pretty well supported, but OSX software updates tend to make hackingtoshes break... Just something to bear in mind before selling your iMac. :)
 
Why don't you downgrade to Snow Leopard? I am refusing to 'upgrade' my MBP to Lion because Snow Leopard does everything I need it to and there's nothing in Lion that makes me want to upgrade.

Also, if you're having issues with your iMac, you should take it to the Apple Store and get someone to have a look at it.
 
rickh said:
Don't buy an ultrasharp after coming from an imac.
The antiglare will annoy you!
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Presumably based upon an assumption that what annoys you must annoy everyone else in the entire world. Personally I can’t believe that people accept 16:9 displays rather than the obviously far superior 16:10 option. Or that people buy screens that you can see your reflection in under most lighting conditions.

ExecutorKevin said:
I'm sure the imac has a display port, so there's no need in buying a new monitor, someone correct me on this?
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Okay, it's an iMac so almost everything is built into the screen (probably).


It's an interesting gamble with the two versions of the U2711 OcUK are selling (1 year vs. 3 years of warranty). It's possible that the Sales of Goods could kick in against the 1 year warranty version.
 
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