So here is some background. For the past few weeks I have had my mind set on getting a Hackintosh built for my personal use. I am due for an upgrade for my computer (2010 White Macbook) and thought why not. Also worth mentioning I'm a 20 year old college student who will be a junior in the fall.
I presented him with the following build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $269.99 @ Micro Center |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $88.98 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $124.98 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $129.84 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $139.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card | $169.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case | $108.98 @ Best Buy |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $59.99 @ Micro Center |
| Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $19.98 @ OutletPC |
| Keyboard | Apple MB110LL/B Wired Standard Keyboard | $48.50 @ B&H |
| Keyboard | Apple MC184LL/B Bluetooth Wireless Mini Keyboard | $64.99 @ Best Buy |
| Other | 500 GB Hard Drive | Purchased |
| Other | 2 TB WD External Drive to Internal | Purchased |
| Other | 2 TB WD External Drive to Internal | Purchased |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1226.21 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-17 22:22 EDT-0400 |
Here were his thoughts...
First off since I am going to be a teacher he is concerned that it would be illegal. Through the power of Google he discovered that in fact it is illegal. Part of his worry with this is that I would violate the EOLA from Apple. He discovered this article for the information.
He cited how in 1996 my parents bough a computer that was a custom build. After using it for a while they realized that it was more of a hassle and did not have a warranty if it were to break.
He said that because of the warranty that something could be not working and I wouldn't know what would be wrong.
He thought with me being 20 that I would instead have to be a IT professional to build a computer and fix whatever problems might occur.
He thought that my build was the equivalent of buying a Ferrari for a morning commute.
He said that when I run into issues that I won't just be able to go to an Apple store for help.
He reasoned that since I want to become a teacher, building a hackintosh that is illegal could jeopardize me getting a job and that I need to maintain a squeaky clean record.
Finally he said that hackintoshes are for people that have disposable incomes that can afford if it doesn't work.
Even though I am pretty sure he won't budge, please offer your thoughts. I love him dearly but have been incredible frustrated by the whole situation.
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