That list is very different from what's in the Mac Pro.
1) You've picked an i7. The Mac Pro uses a Xeon. They're way more expensive.
2) The Mac Pro has ECC RAM which is more expensive.
3) You picked one video card, and it's probably a gamers card (not a GP-GPU like the FirePros, again, MUCH cheaper)
4) OCZ SSDs which have dodgy reliability and are SATA, not PCI-E
5) No Thunderbolt controllers
6) A 750-watt power supply - The mac pro gets by with 450w.
If you assemble a list of parts that are actually similar to what's in the Mac Pro, you'd probably end up closer to $5,400.
And none of that counting the desk space you save, the noise characteristics, the expandability (PCI-E speed and 6 hot-pluggable devices for each thunderbolt 2 port).
Where you're more likely to save money generally with Apple products is with upgrades, as some have pointed out with the Xeons.
I can't disagree more. I converted my gaming machine to a hackintosh several years ago. My hardware is now a few years behind but it still runs great. It sat unused for months after I built it originally because using Windows was just painful. It's been my primary machine since changing.
Mind you the I didn't select the hardware with the intention of putting Mac OS on it. Doing system updates is pretty easy process. The only issues I have are with sound kexts but it's an easy fix. Most updates pose no problems.
The process is much much easier than I used to be.
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I really want one, but $5400 is too much for the base ($3000) and the disk expansion via Thunderbolt 2 ($2400 for the 6 bay one).
I'm currently looking into a hackintosh that'll set me back about $1700:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/envoy510/saved/3dCe
I just can't justify the $5400 vs $1700, even though I really do love the design of the new Mac Pro. Also, mine has 32GB of RAM instead of 12GB.
That list is very different from what's in the Mac Pro.
1) You've picked an i7. The Mac Pro uses a Xeon. They're way more expensive. 2) The Mac Pro has ECC RAM which is more expensive. 3) You picked one video card, and it's probably a gamers card (not a GP-GPU like the FirePros, again, MUCH cheaper) 4) OCZ SSDs which have dodgy reliability and are SATA, not PCI-E 5) No Thunderbolt controllers 6) A 750-watt power supply - The mac pro gets by with 450w.
If you assemble a list of parts that are actually similar to what's in the Mac Pro, you'd probably end up closer to $5,400.
And none of that counting the desk space you save, the noise characteristics, the expandability (PCI-E speed and 6 hot-pluggable devices for each thunderbolt 2 port).
Where you're more likely to save money generally with Apple products is with upgrades, as some have pointed out with the Xeons.
OK, OCZ's replaced with Samsung's:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/envoy510/saved/3iHB
I'm looking into mobo's that support ECC and are Hackintosh ready.
I realize it is not equivalent. I never said it was. It fulfills the needs I have and is a very nice set of hardware.
Prepare to be disappointed with a Hackintosh, especially if you've never built one before.
I can't disagree more. I converted my gaming machine to a hackintosh several years ago. My hardware is now a few years behind but it still runs great. It sat unused for months after I built it originally because using Windows was just painful. It's been my primary machine since changing.
Mind you the I didn't select the hardware with the intention of putting Mac OS on it. Doing system updates is pretty easy process. The only issues I have are with sound kexts but it's an easy fix. Most updates pose no problems.
The process is much much easier than I used to be.
And it's much easier if you pick hardware that is known to work.
I think AmVess is just trolling. Over at the forums on tonymacx86.com, there are a lot of happy people.
Why? Without any information, your comment just looks trollish.
Because most stock parts are slightly incompatible with OS X in very annoying ways.
If you want that Apple quality, get a Macbook Pro instead?
You must have missed that I have 6 disks to connect.