So, my MBP died unexpectedly a couple weeks ago, and I've been planning to build a Hackintosh for a while, posted a build a while back, yada yada. I am going to be out of work for the foreseeable future (8-9+ months, likely) due to being overseas, in a teaching program, etc.
Found a PC for sale on FB tonight rhat runs on Ivy Bridge (seller getting me complete specs in next 24 hours as he's out right now), but basics are:
Intel Core i5-3570 CPU 3.40GHz. hdd 500gb. Ram 8ggb. Graphic card nvidia gtx 1050 4ggb
I was planning a build something more like this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel - Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor | $107.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair - H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $54.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte - GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $52.88 @ OutletPC |
| Memory | Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $59.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Hitachi - 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $135.95 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card | $145.48 @ Newegg |
| Case | Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case | $54.99 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | Silverstone - Strider Titanium 600W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $119.32 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $761.59 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $731.59 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-26 09:28 EDT-0400 |
The used PC is about half the new build, and assuming parts are compatible, is it worth it? Am I boxing myself into old, un-upgradable parts and impending obsolescence, or is it a wise buy for now?
Most of my work will be basic office duties, reddit, and Adobe Connect with three-four times a year processing video and audio from concerts for my spouse, along with light graphic design work. Up until the death, I was limping along on a mid-2009 MBP with a 2.53gHz core 2 duo and 256mb onboard nvidia gpu, 4gb ram.
Thoughts? Cautions? Encouragement? All are welcome.
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