11-25-2010, 02:59 PM
Trouble wrote:
Oh man... If I can get a i7 Mac for @ $700, I may need to build it. Other than your list, is there a site that has directions and a "known good" parts list?
The same place I got my instructions from has a list of 3 models - http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/06/b...te-pc.html
It's from the summer so some of the parts may have changed, but in general ANY Gigabyte 55 series motherboard will be very good, along with ANY Intel i Series processor. Just get some good RAM, a decent power supply and some drives of your choosing.
You can really spend a lot on stuff if you think you need it. In my case a 530w PS would be probably the most I ever need, and it so happens that my normal operating load I projected would be about half of 530w which is the peak of the operating efficiency for this power supply. Check out the 80 Plus ratings website for good info on specific models. They have graphs of the power draw / efficiency relationship.