We're super excited about the new support for onboard Intel HD 3000 graphics in Lion introduced in Chimera 1.5! This means is that it's now possible to build a smoking fast Mini-ITX rig without the need for a power hungry, and expensive graphics card! It even has working HDMI Audio!
The CustoMac Mini 2011 prospective build is fully compatible with both the iBoot and xMove methods and has a pre-edited DSDT available in our DSDT Database for full optimization.
The CustoMac Mini 2011 prospective build is fully compatible with both the iBoot and xMove methods and has a pre-edited DSDT available in our DSDT Database for full optimization.
We've included all components besides monitor, keyboard and mouse, as any standard ones will do. You can use these recommendations as a jumping off point for further customization, or as a shopping list. Prices reflect lowest totals available on Amazon as of September 2011, and do not include shipping, tax, or rebates.
CustoMac Mini 2011$322.60
Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc - Amazon Newegg $19.99
Solid State Drive: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB SATA 6Gb/s - Amazon Newegg $195.39
Operating System (10.6): Mac OS X Snow Leopard $29.00
Solid State Drive: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB SATA 6Gb/s - Amazon Newegg $195.39
Operating System Upgrade (10.7): Mac OS X Lion $29.99
Optional Accessories
Apple Magic Mouse $69.00
Apple Magic Trackpad $69.00
Remember, when building your own rig, it's easy to get frustrated- don't give up! There are users with similar specs in the tonymacx86 Forum to help you out if you get stuck.
Oh, and don't forget, if you end up buying anything, click through one of the links above or in the sidebar. That way, you'll be supporting the site, as well as getting the best prices. Thanks in advance!
Good luck, and let us know how it goes!
-tonymacx86 & MacMan
Fully Compatible NVIDIA Graphics Cards
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