My mother is in the market for a new Mac, and I felt that it would be fun and more cost effective to get her a Hackintosh instead of having her spend ~$1500 on a new iMac. She doesn't really use her computer for anything too taxing. Mostly email, Word, iPhoto, and web browsing. This is the setup I threw together with minimal information from Here. I have never done this before, and was wondering if this build would be sufficient, or if there is a better build I could get for roughly the same price. Any feedback is much appreciated.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor | $134.98 @ SuperBiiz |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $29.98 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $159.99 @ NCIX US |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $84.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.99 @ NCIX US |
| Case | Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $74.99 @ Micro Center |
| Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $16.99 @ Newegg |
| Monitor | Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor | $127.58 @ Newegg |
| Keyboard | Apple MB110LL/B Wired Standard Keyboard | $48.50 @ B&H |
| Speakers | Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers | $19.99 @ Amazon |
| Other | Apple Magic Mouse | $72.99 |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $915.96 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-14 14:02 EDT-0400 |
EDIT: I calculated the price without the mouse/keyboard/speakers to be $773.51. This is about the target price I was looking at. Disregard mouse/keyboard/speakers. Sorry
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