Apple OS with AMD CPU - Help!!!!

[razersum]

Hello, I am currently planning to run osx 10.8 mountain lion, the reason is that i want to test certain softwares that apple has to offer, which only work in an apple os. I want to see how these software works and test them so that I know which software i should invest in. I will primarily try to use logic pro, and compare it with other windows based DAWs.

Anyways, I have an FX 8350, 8gb gskill ram, msi 760g, 1tb hd, gtx 550ti

I tried to google, but it seems I have hit a wall. Found about hackintosh, but they only work with the intel architecture. And needs us to get a retail version of osx. As I said, i will test and then buy it.

Now there is vmware workstation[or something similar, please suggest] which helps us run multiple os's, since I am new to vmware and the sorts, how can I go about running mountain lion on it? links are much appreciated.

And if you can give some better alternative, please write about them. Thank you

[t0wer]

you are stuck with snow leopard with amd from what I read.

you have to use a modified legacy kernel on amd and that is only compatible with leopard or snow leopard.

I haven't managed to get it to even boot under a vm with amd.

if this shouldn't be here pm/comment and I'll delete this part.(or mods just delete)

you might want to look into a hackintosh distro. I used iatkos, it was pretty simple and comes with a few kernels to try out, but your video card doesn't look compatible.

http://iatkos.me/iatkos-releases/

hazard is another distro but I don't have any experience with it.

and I want to say there's a nawcom patch or distro that might help with installation.

[Liam-Wabbit]

have you tried OS with Virtual Box instead ? or virtual PC if you have pro edition of windows 7/8

[t0wer]

Under virtualbox I was getting kernel panics before I even got to the bootloader.

I played with some settings and now I'm making progress under virtualbox with snow leopard.

I'll post my setup if it works.

EDIT: no luck in virtualbox, disabled everything and used nawcoms(sp?) kernel too.

I got to the bootloader, but froze at the shiny apple logo.

[razersum]

thank you for the information guys, it seems its intel only that will help me with it :(

i will try the hackintos distro and see where i get. thank you :D

[MissRiot0721]

A few people got Moutain Lion working on Tonymac but you have to keep in mind even if you get the OS install you still need drivers that will work with your board and GPU (Your GPU show work without a problem).

Here are some links just to help you out:

[url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287521-1074-amd-nforce]http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287521-1074-amd-nforce[/url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287521-1074-amd-nforce]

[url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285580-database-of-current-working-amd-kernels/]http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285580-database-of-current-working-amd-kernels/[/url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285580-database-of-current-working-amd-kernels/]

[MissRiot0721]

A few people got Moutain Lion working on Tonymac but you have to keep in mind even if you get the OS install you still need drivers that will work with your board and GPU (Your GPU show work without a problem).

Here are some links just to help you out:

[url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287521-1074-amd-nforce]http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287521-1074-amd-nforce[/url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287521-1074-amd-nforce]

[url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285580-database-of-current-working-amd-kernels/]http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285580-database-of-current-working-amd-kernels/[/url=http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285580-database-of-current-working-amd-kernels/]

I give up I try to fix the url but it keeps doing this.