Building a hackintosh—that is, installing Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware—used to require extremely restricted hardware choices and quite a bit of know-how. Now your options are vast and the installation process is fairly simple. With that in mind, here is our always up-to-date guide to building a hackintosh that will walk you through purchasing compatible parts, building your machine, and installing OS X all on your own.
Currently Up-to-Date Version: Mac OS X 10.8.3 (UniBeast Method)
This guide is all about installing Mountain Lion on your hackintosh. If you're looking to install regular old Lion, check out our archived guide instead.
Before you jump right in, know that 10.8.2 brought some hackintosh-related issues that are likely still present in 10.8.3. Although updating your hackintosh is generally pretty straightforward, and if you're updating from 10.8.2 to 10.8.3 you shouldn't have any issues, 10.8.2 caused more issues than the average update. If you're starting from scratch, 10.8.3 will likely cause those issues as well. If you're building for the first time, or updating from 10.8.1 or earlier, be sure to read the update section carefully so you don't mess up your computer. And, as always, back up first!
GOOD LUCK
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
1. UNIBEAST LION 1.70
2. MULTIBEAST MOUNTAIN LION 5.30
3. Empire EFI 10.85
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