Definately. Only trouble is, most similarly spec'd dells can run OSx86 with discrete graphics for under $400 from the outlet. I mean 2 years ago I spent $300 on my E510 which has a Pentium D @2.8, and I just upgraded it to 4GB of ram for around $50. And it's, uh, fully capable of running leopard. Came with a DL burner. I'm sure you'd get more for less these days.
But honestly, OSx86 is a gateway for most folks. It runs great but occasionally freezes and tracking down the hardware issue is sketchy, drivers are homebrew, and bottom line it's quasi-illegal. All that said, it's cemented my love for OS X and I'll probably be buying a Mini if the refresh that's hopefully coming soon will bring a superdrive and lift the 3gb ram limit. For $599 it blows the doors off a PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5 which still sells for $800 or more on the bay.
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Ryan Trevisol @ Apr 14th 2008 7:32AM
Definately. Only trouble is, most similarly spec'd dells can run OSx86 with discrete graphics for under $400 from the outlet. I mean 2 years ago I spent $300 on my E510 which has a Pentium D @2.8, and I just upgraded it to 4GB of ram for around $50. And it's, uh, fully capable of running leopard. Came with a DL burner. I'm sure you'd get more for less these days.
But honestly, OSx86 is a gateway for most folks. It runs great but occasionally freezes and tracking down the hardware issue is sketchy, drivers are homebrew, and bottom line it's quasi-illegal. All that said, it's cemented my love for OS X and I'll probably be buying a Mini if the refresh that's hopefully coming soon will bring a superdrive and lift the 3gb ram limit. For $599 it blows the doors off a PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5 which still sells for $800 or more on the bay.