How to Build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard

I might try this with my new gaming PC (since I have a similar motherboard). It would be quite useful to have “another” Mac in the house. [via lifehacker.com]

My $720 Gaming PC Complete Components List

This is my first PC due to being a die-hard Mac user (and still am). I’m an equally die-hard gamer, so it makes sense for me to finally build a gaming rig. I’ve already been doing some PC gaming on my MacBook Pro with Boot Camp (that won me over).

All my PC parts are set to arrive tomorrow. I shopped around for the best deals from Amazon, NewEgg, and Tiger Direct. This time Amazon and Tiger Direct won out on price, shipping, and no sales tax in my state. I also ordered just in time to catch a few deals before they sold-out.

I went with the high-end of budget gaming PC parts… I could have trimmed a few corners to keep the cost down a bit if I were on a tighter budget.

Ordered from Amazon:

Ordered from Tiger Direct:

All said and done, it costed me about $640 for the above parts. If you add the case, powersupply, and soundcard I bought off my friend; it comes to about $720. I think I did well, under $1000 for a formidable gaming rig isn’t bad.

Stuff I already own:

Upgrades (post last updated 05-03-10):

Ordered my first few gaming PC components

Due to price and my Amazon Prime membership, I’ve ordered a few components that were priced best on Amazon. I took into account the free shipping and lack of sales tax also.

It looks like I’ll be getting everything else from Tiger Direct.

[See the full list of components]

Ars System Guide: Build Gaming PC

Ars Technica’s gaming PC building guide. Looks like a good starting place for me.

I bought this PC case off a friend yesterday. I plan to build a strictly for gaming PC with it. I already have a 24” LCD too, so I just need the PC guts and an OS. It’s already got a power supply, DVD drive, and sound card. I think I’ll upgrade the DVD drive, and may need to upgrade the sound card if it doesn’t play nice with Windows 7. I’ve got to do my research for a parts list now… It should be a fun hobby. Component suggestions are welcome. I’ve got to read-up on what will be the best bang for my money. P.S. Macs still rock!
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I bought this PC case off a friend yesterday. I plan to build a strictly for gaming PC with it. I already have a 24” LCD too, so I just need the PC guts and an OS.

It’s already got a power supply, DVD drive, and sound card. I think I’ll upgrade the DVD drive, and may need to upgrade the sound card if it doesn’t play nice with Windows 7. I’ve got to do my research for a parts list now… It should be a fun hobby.

Component suggestions are welcome. I’ve got to read-up on what will be the best bang for my money.

P.S. Macs still rock!

Where Androids Come From My 2nd Layers painting/sketch on my iPhone. I’m using a paper texture as the background layer to give it a natural media look.Inspired by Ghost in the Shell and other great sci-fi films etc with androids.I may actually develop this further with more detail and full color later.
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Where Androids Come From

My 2nd Layers painting/sketch on my iPhone. I’m using a paper texture as the background layer to give it a natural media look.

Inspired by Ghost in the Shell and other great sci-fi films etc with androids.

I may actually develop this further with more detail and full color later.

Build a Kick-Ass $500 Gaming PC, Play Crysis at 40FPS!

A tempting thought.