Intel iMac running XP Setup

Dark Ride · Mar 13, 2006

Looks like Narf2006 finally did it.

Narf2006 had been working on an homemade CSM module for the Intel Mac for a contest and he just updated his flickr with some promising screenshots.

View at TechPowerUp Main Site

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006

oldschool · Mar 13, 2006

No disrespect intended but why would anyone want to use a defective O/S like XP with all of it's problems?

KennyT772 · Mar 13, 2006

like osx is any better... at least xp doesnt screw itself.

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006

to show that u can conqur a defective platform like a mac

djbbenn · Mar 13, 2006

Solaris17 said:
to show that u can conqur a defective platform like a mac

HAHA... I loved that response. :toast:

I am ashammed for my fanboyishness... but that was great.

-Dan

FLY3R · Mar 13, 2006

Well if he gets that thing to boot into window then we will see if macs are really as fast as they say. Or it will just prove xp is really slow.

zekrahminator · Mar 13, 2006

Congratulations! :toast:

I wonder though, does it play any games/play them well?

OBR · Mar 13, 2006

It a fake...

Dippyskoodlez · Mar 13, 2006

oldschool said:
No disrespect intended but why would anyone want to use a defective O/S like XP with all of it's problems?

i have a gazillion windows games I dont want to get rid of >_>

spectre440 · Mar 13, 2006

Dippyskoodlez said:
i have a gazillion windows games I dont want to get rid of >_>

like minesweeper... :laugh:

Polaris573 · Mar 13, 2006

OBR said:
It a fake...

What makes you think that? I hesitate to believe because of the small pictures. I can't really see what the display says, but it could be possible.

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006

aw chea

infrared · Mar 13, 2006

omg, it's working :eek:

There will soon be a windows xp mac edition

KennyT772 · Mar 13, 2006

AWESOME. hmm when will be bench it...

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006

ill ask him.

zekrahminator · Mar 13, 2006

SWEET! This proves that mac is officially nothing more then a PC in "aesthetic" casing. Now that everything is X86...I wonder when we'll be able to swap parts out in macs like PC's. Friends, we are witnessing the beginning of the demise of macintosh :toast:

infrared · Mar 14, 2006

Friends, we are witnessing the beginning of the demise of macintosh

w00t!!!!!

Solaris17 · Mar 14, 2006

the profile manager.....looks like he did it but he hasnt responded as of yet ill let u guys know keeps me busy.

chronic9 · Mar 15, 2006

so WHEN can i finally install OSX onto my XP box?!?!??! WHEN!!!
VMware sucks, i wanna run it to the full potential already!

Dippyskoodlez · Mar 15, 2006

zekrahminator said:
SWEET! This proves that mac is officially nothing more then a PC in "aesthetic" casing. Now that everything is X86...I wonder when we'll be able to swap parts out in macs like PC's. Friends, we are witnessing the beginning of the demise of macintosh

Thanks for stating the obvious... :rolleyes:

This is far from the demise of the mac. In fact, its quite possibly the demise of the massive marketshare microshaft has. You can already freely swap ram, HDD with even the old old old imacs... but sshhh.. most people dont know that

chronic9 said:
so WHEN can i finally install OSX onto my XP box?!?!??! WHEN!!!
VMware sucks, i wanna run it to the full potential already!

You already can. I did. Its a pain in the butt, but it can be done. It will never be released like XP is, so dont hold your breath. Any possible way to do it requires braking the licenseagreement, effectivly breaking many laws (one of which includes the DMCA and reverse engineering laws).

But its quite nice

zekrahminator · Mar 15, 2006

well, I suppose Mac vs. XP is a personal preference lol. Once you know the OS you like, NOBODY can change your opinion lol. So yeah, I'm an XP fanboy

Dippyskoodlez · Mar 16, 2006

btw the contest is now over... it has been done!!

zekrahminator · Mar 16, 2006

Lets just hope those pictures aren't photoshopped...wouldnt that suck!

Solaris17 · Mar 16, 2006

well we have the boot video here

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Mouse	Corsair Dark Core Pro SE
Keyboard	Corsair K70 MK2 (Cherry MX Brown) + White PBT Key Caps
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Memory	64GB Gskill Trident Z5 DDR5 6000 @6400
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Case	LANCOOL 205M MESH Snow
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Mouse	Lamzu Atlantis mini (White)
Keyboard	Monsgeek M3 Lavender, Akko Crystal Blues
VR HMD	Quest 3
Software	openSUSE Tumbleweed
Benchmark Scores	I dont have time for that.

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Power Supply	OCZ GameXStream 500w

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Display(s)	Odyssey OLED G9 (G95SC)
Case	LANCOOL 205M MESH Snow
Audio Device(s)	Moondrop S8's on schitt Modi+ & Valhalla 2
Power Supply	ASUS ROG Loki SFX-L 1000W
Mouse	Lamzu Atlantis mini (White)
Keyboard	Monsgeek M3 Lavender, Akko Crystal Blues
VR HMD	Quest 3
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Benchmark Scores	I dont have time for that.

Processor	AMD 5800x
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
Cooling	Custom Water Loop
Memory	32GB G.Skill Trident Z neo
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Vega 64
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Display(s)	27" AOC AG271QX
Case	Phanteks Enthoo Evolve
Audio Device(s)	SoundBlaster AE-7
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Processor	AMD 3700+ SD Core @ 2.8gHz
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Audio Device(s)	X-fi Fatality
Power Supply	Lot of ..
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Audio Device(s)	Creative E5/Objective 2 Amp/Senn HD650
Mouse	Logitech Proteus Core
Keyboard	Logitech G910

Processor	Athlon 64 x2 4000+ (65nm Brisbane)
Motherboard	Abit AN-M2 (AM2) nForce 630a
Cooling	Stock everything (for the time being), 2x120mm fans (intake & exhaust)
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Power Supply	Spire Zeno 650W
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Power Supply	OCZ StealthXStream 600 Watt
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Case	Phanteks Enthoo Pro M
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Mouse	Logitech G602
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