r/hackintosh • u/Sergeant_Ruckus • 2d ago
HELP Still worth it?
Hello all. I'm a comp sci major and per the new school semester, I am required(?) to take an Apple development class, which requires Xcode and thus a Mac. I didn't look into my class requirements ahead of time so I'm unable to do any assignments away from the school's lab. Mac devices are insanely overpriced, but I am willing to invest in a Mini if I am unable to somehow turn my laptop into a hackintosh.
After scrolling through the sub for a bit before posting, I see a great number of people throwing in the towel and buying Mac products. What's the reason behind this? And would it prevent me from using my laptop for my coding?
Specs:
Device name MSI
Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700H 2.70 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)
Device ID C8D2C814-004C-4FE0-9CDE-FE33907057CC
Product ID 00342-20827-76369-AAOEM
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
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u/davidhlawrence 2d ago
Yeah, you could probably get this running as a Hack but with only 16GB RAM and a mediocre processor, I think you'd be way better off with a Mini. The Mini ended the idea that Macs are overpriced. With an EDU discount you can get a machine for under $500 that will run circles around a Hack. Hackintosh is a dying art at this point. Get a Mini and spend your time learning to code.