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turk187 · 02-28-2008, 08:46 AM

I'm VERY interested in purchasing a PC INTEL laptop to purely run OSX (x86) as an obvious money saver.

Now the availability of this OS is v.wide spread (I had x86 a few years ago but knew nothing on requirements even after offering x86 in exchange for 'how to' was unsuccesful then. (Still have the Pre Tiger somewhere

)

Before I download this, well more like IF, I'd like to hear some reports of experiences?

Are 'we' truly at a stage where buying a cheap(ish) Fast* PC Laptop and installing x86 10.5 will give a 100% Leopard experience? and save near 4 times the price for a similar powered MacBook (even pro??)?

Other than the Intel chip being a 'must' would the GFX chipset influence my experience? (Games for obvious example)

(*faster than the equivalent priced non Intel PPC laptop)

Perhaps making the nfo available separately would answer these Qs?
Any chance?

Thanks

02-28-2008, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
turk187 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 30 Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I'm VERY interested in purchasing a PC INTEL laptop to purely run OSX (x86) as an obvious money saver. Now the availability of this OS is v.wide spread (I had x86 a few years ago but knew nothing on requirements even after offering x86 in exchange for 'how to' was unsuccesful then. (Still have the Pre Tiger somewhere ) Before I download this, well more like IF, I'd like to hear some reports of experiences? Are 'we' truly at a stage where buying a cheap(ish) Fast* PC Laptop and installing x86 10.5 will give a 100% Leopard experience? and save near 4 times the price for a similar powered MacBook (even pro??)? Other than the Intel chip being a 'must' would the GFX chipset influence my experience? (Games for obvious example) (*faster than the equivalent priced non Intel PPC laptop) Perhaps making the nfo available separately would answer these Qs? Any chance? Thanks