But is building a Hackintosh worth it?
During hard times (something unimaginable today),Appleitself licensed Mac OS 7 to other manufacturers.
It has been a game of cat and mouse since then.
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And, for the most part, it succeeded.
As a result, nowadaysit’s way easier to make a Hackintoshthan it was a few years ago.
That takes us to our next point.
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Is It Possible to Make a Hackintosh in 2023?
For a completely honest answer: it depends.
That meant your processor’s brand was the first thing to check.
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Also, any NVidia GPU from the 1600 series onwards is a no-go.
Are Hackintoshes Worth the Hassle?
Again, it depends.
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But there are still situations when having a Hackintosh is a good option.
Also, if one has a compatible computer, the process can be quite straightforward.
I can speak from experience that it’s easily doable since I own this laptop.
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The easiest place to look to see if your gear is able to run macOS isthe Hackintosh subreddit.
Here’s why it could prove a good idea.
I can’t think of a better cost-cutting measure for your project.
Some of that still applies, especially if you have a custom-built computer.
But, at least, the concept is easy.
3 Reasons Not to Make a Hackintosh Nowadays
However, things aren’t always that easy.
Because of that, there are also good reasons to steer clear of the Hackintosh way.
Its Not Exactly Legal
The discussion on whether using a Hackintosh hurts copyright laws or not is forever ongoing.
What is clear is that it breaksApple’s license terms.
Therefore, you’re always at the risk of having your Apple ID banished for good.
So it’s definitely not something risk-free.
There are, however, no reliable reports of people having their account terminated for using a Hackintosh.
Its security systems are triggered if a new Apple ID is created and then never used on Apple hardware.
Because of that, it’s hard to think of something less Apple-y than hacking your way into macOS.
But that’s not the point here.
Because that’s precisely the kind of stuff a Hackintosh demands.
And without the headaches and workarounds involved in making a Hackintosh.
With ensured compatibility with all the computers' parts as well.
Don’t count on native Windows anytime soon, though.
Hackintosh Isnt Dead… At some point in the future, making Macs out of non-official hardware will most likely die.
Until then, however, Hackintosh is alive and well.
