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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: tnorgd on November 04, 2010, 09:48:24 pm
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I would like to buy GA-X58A-UD3R MoB. The problem is that my
university will pay for it from public money. I can't just go to the
nearest store and grab it.
Instead, my university has to publish the "Express of interest" that
it wants to buy a computer. I can write the relevant part of it but I
can't name any specific brand in this document. So the sellers may
offer anything that satisfies tech specs and I can't say I want
Gigabyte. The cheapest offer wins and I have no control over what my
institution is buying.
So what should I write in the "Express of interest" to get GA-X58A-
UD3R? No other _cheaper_ board may satisfy the criteria I am
providing.
For example, I also want to buy Intel i7 processor without saying the
word "intel". So I am asking for a CPU that:
- I can run Mac OS X on it
- has at least 4 cores
- the clock is at least 3.08 GHz
- is not slower on the standard benchmark XYZ (whatever...) that i7
950.
So I need a combination of features and parameters (numbers, MHz, GHz,
milliseconds - you name it) that uniquely define GA-X58A-UD3R.
Best,
Dominik
PS. I need GA-X58A-UD3R to install Mac OS X on a PC, I know for sure
it runs on this board+CPU. If you know by any chance what makes a
mother board Mac OS X - compatible, I may state that instead of
insisting on GA-X58A-UD3R.
PSS Boards better than GA-X58A-UD3R (say, GA-X58A-UD5) are also OK,
just GA-X58A-UD3R is cheaper.
PST Note, that I am naming "Mac OS X" brand but the trick is that I
am NOT buying it...
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I understand your predicament, buying policies can be very frustrating.
Well it's blue.
It has a heavy duty build - 2oz copper PCB
USB3
Check out this link for the specs and details:
http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3449&dl=1#ov
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Please note that I don't think this forum can help you installing MacOS on your computer as this is going against Apple MacOS license agreement.
I strongly suggest Windows7 64-bit for the best computer experience. I don't' see anything special on MacOS for one to have the need to run it. All the software are available on Windows, and if not, they are alternatives (usually better ones).
I am not here to bash MacOS (my list is long), but I just don't want you to waist your time on limited, unimpressive, unstable, not secure platform, just to go "I have Mac OS on a PC" and I want to make SURE you know what you engage yourself by using this OS.
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Please note that I don't think this forum can help you installing MacOS on your computer as this is going against Apple MacOS license agreement.
I strongly suggest Windows7 64-bit for the best computer experience. I don't' see anything special on MacOS for one to have the need to run it. All the software are available on Windows, and if not, they are alternatives (usually better ones).
I am not here to bash MacOS (my list is long), but I just don't want you to waist your time on limited, unimpressive, unstable, not secure platform, just to go "I have Mac OS on a PC" and I want to make SURE you know what you engage yourself by using this OS.
I think you got the wrong impression GoodBytes. The OP was just specifying it he never intended to buy or run it. It was a "marketing ploy" ;)
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I have experience better.of using Windows7 64-bit computer. I not found any special about the Mac, one of which is the need to use it. All software is available for Windows, and if not available than better to go through it. MacOS is a insignificant, unstable, and a secure platform, it is best for using operating system.