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I want to buy a ThinkPad within 1200$ budget to run OS X on that.
Then, what is the best choice for me?

E560 is a good one?
http://www3.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/th ... 2TP2TEE560
And can I activate 'AMD Radeon R7 M370 2GB' on Yosemite?

Please let me get suggestions.

ThinkPad E560 - i7 with 2GB graphics
Web Price:$1,399.00
After Instant Savings:
$1,199.00
inc. GST & delivery
Savings:$200.00
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Processor
Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.10GHz)
Operating System
Windows 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 10 Pro
Memory
8GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L (1 DIMM)
Graphics
AMD Radeon R7 M370 2GB
Display Type
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS, AntiGlare, Black
Hard Drive
1TB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm, 2.5"
Battery
6 cell Li-Ion Battery 48WH - 75+
Wireless
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165, 1x1, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter
Warranty
1 Year Depot or Carry-in

$120 or $1200?

Best bet is an older proven machine, without a wifi whitlist (or de whitelistable like the xy20 machines)

I've had good luck with an X220 (http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com), and a t420s (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/ ... try1952283) with almost 100% of the important features working (sd card, usb 3 notable exceptions on el capitan).

Do a search for the model you want on the insanelymac or tonymacx86 sites - lots of good information. If the model works, it will likely have a build proesss to follow. If not, you're on your own.

Note: hackintosh desktops are pretty stable. Laptops are notoriously not. ymmv. I'm pretty happy with my t420s, but little things like fan speed is hard to control, and battery life isn't the best, and displayport doesn't work (nvidia)

Lots of compromises, but livable. If it's for more than playing around, get a macbook.

-Dan

Thank you, Dan.
( Surely budget is 1200$... I've corrected it. )

plympton wrote:$120 or $1200?

Best bet is an older proven machine, without a wifi whitlist (or de whitelistable like the xy20 machines)

I've had good luck with an X220 (http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com), and a t420s (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/ ... try1952283) with almost 100% of the important features working (sd card, usb 3 notable exceptions on el capitan).

Do a search for the model you want on the insanelymac or tonymacx86 sites - lots of good information. If the model works, it will likely have a build proesss to follow. If not, you're on your own.

Note: hackintosh desktops are pretty stable. Laptops are notoriously not. ymmv. I'm pretty happy with my t420s, but little things like fan speed is hard to control, and battery life isn't the best, and displayport doesn't work (nvidia)

Lots of compromises, but livable. If it's for more than playing around, get a macbook.

-Dan

After pushing my old and faithful T60p to its limits,
I bough a used T420 for a very decent price.

The model: 4180A32
with intel HD3000 graphics
a SSD for MACOS 10.9
and mSata SSD for WIN7
8 GB of RAM
and a replacement WiFi card for Airport.

Following this guide:
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/ ... uefi-only/
I have a very stable and fast system.