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Hi guys, I'm wanting to spec a machine thats purpose built to run leopard for 90% of the time and XP for the rest. I've been reading other people's parts lists and I've mixed & matched bits and pieces to come up with this spec, I just wanted to check that everything was compatible/ patchable to work with leopard.

 

Please note: I already have 2x2Gb of Ram and a 7300GT graphics card. All items need to be sourced from UK based suppliers.

 

WIFI: D-Link DWA-547 Range Booster Draft N PCI

http://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Link-DWA-547-Boo...r/dp/B000FGXR0E

^^Are 802.11n spec cards supported fully? Would I be better off getting a 'b' spec?

 

HDD: Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATA II 7200RPM 16MB Cache

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124228

 

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131823

 

PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 600W PSU

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861

 

MOBO: ASUS P5W DH Deluxe SKT 775

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/113951

 

Case: Antec Nine Hundred

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/118268

 

I'd appreciate any feedback on this/ your recommendations based on experience.

 

-RogerM

 

P.S. What's the current state of blu-ray support (burning and reading) with leopard?

No one? Ahh well, I'm pretty sure most of the parts work (they are stated to do so in the wiki). I guess what I was really wondering was if it was worth splashing out for a 'n' spec WIFI card and a blu-ray drive.

 

I'm also going to go with the GA-P35-DS3P MoBo, it seems to have a better spec for the money.

 

-RogerM

I have used "Buffalo WLI2-PCI-G54S-3 125* High Speed Mode Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter"

as my wireless device, bought through an amazon.co.uk 3rd party.

 

I am never sure about 802.11n under EU regulations. These are more restrictive than US ones - but that is true of the whole rest of the world. I stuck with 802.11g - Buffalo to Netgear or Buffalo to Buffalo wireless transfer is rock solid - better than Apple kit.

 

Blu-ray is still too expensive IMHO, and not Apple-supported.

 

I get best prices from www.microdirect.co.uk

 

HTH

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