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Psystar Open Computer notes, benchmarks and video - Engadget:

Okay, so we’ve been playing with the Psystar Open Computer for a few hours now, and we’ve formed some early impressions and put together a short video of it in action. We haven’t really tried to stress the system yet, but based on our other experiences with OSx86 machines, we’re expecting things to generally go smoothly. That said, there are some definite rough patches and issues, all mostly having to do with the fact that OS X isn’t really built for this hardware.

You can see the video there too. I wouldn’t recommend this machine if you are going to do serious office work, as the fan noise seems a tad outrageous. As Engadget says, “It’s loud. Crazy LOUD.” If you do decide to get one, you can probably pick up one of those old sound proofing cabinets they used to put green bar printers in to keep them from making the Devil’s own noise.

Anyway, I don’t see anyone purchasing these as anything other than an oddity. You can’t update them until Psystar makes the updates available, and the company doesn’t seem as if it’s on the best footing to begin with. If you do try one, let me know.

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