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- Jul 26, 2016
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- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z170M-D3H
- CPU
- Intel i5 6600K
Hello everyone,
I am embarking upon the process of building my first PC! I am not a gamer (hence the lack of a graphics card) and will be using the machine mainly for music composition, research, and schoolwork. The choice of mac over windows as my OS is something you cannot persuade me to change (trust me when I say; many people have tried.) as macOS is clean, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing, whereas Windows I find to be cluttered and chaotic (I'm quite OCD about these things). As this is my first plunge into the PC building and hackintosh creating world, I thought i would check with the experts/experienced.
My parts list consists of:
Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (which has already been purchased)
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory
Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case (which has already been purchased)
Corsair RM550x 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
LG 29UM68 29.0" 75Hz Monitor
I am limited to a mATX form factor due to the size of my desk, which is rather shallow. Not that this is any hardship as the Phanteks chassis is absolutely beautiful. I am also aiming for as little audible disturbance as possible, hence my choice of CPU cooler and PSU, both of which I have seen in person and know to be almost entirely silent. This choice was also aided by the fact that the Dark Rock Pro looks awesome, and the RM550X is fully modular. I do not think I will require more than 550 Watts, especially as I do not intend to add a GPU.
I also wish to use the Apple Magic Keyboard 2 and Magic Trackpad 2, both of which have been offered to me by generous family members (which saves me having to buy a mouse and keyboard myself), however I am led to believe that they require special Bluetooth 4 networking cards to work properly. Such as these: http://www.osxwifi.com
Is this true? and if so which would you recommend?
It would be a great help if those with more experience could offer any of their insight,so as to help me avoid severe bottlenecks, as well as maximize compatibility. If you know of any issues (compatibility wise or just generally) with any of the aforementioned components then please let me know.
The build is similar to the Customac mATX by tonymacx86.com here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/buyersguide/july/2016#CustoMac_mATX
and all the parts I believe to be listed as compatible on that page.
Thanks for your time and help.
I am embarking upon the process of building my first PC! I am not a gamer (hence the lack of a graphics card) and will be using the machine mainly for music composition, research, and schoolwork. The choice of mac over windows as my OS is something you cannot persuade me to change (trust me when I say; many people have tried.) as macOS is clean, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing, whereas Windows I find to be cluttered and chaotic (I'm quite OCD about these things). As this is my first plunge into the PC building and hackintosh creating world, I thought i would check with the experts/experienced.
My parts list consists of:
Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (which has already been purchased)
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory
Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case (which has already been purchased)
Corsair RM550x 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
LG 29UM68 29.0" 75Hz Monitor
I am limited to a mATX form factor due to the size of my desk, which is rather shallow. Not that this is any hardship as the Phanteks chassis is absolutely beautiful. I am also aiming for as little audible disturbance as possible, hence my choice of CPU cooler and PSU, both of which I have seen in person and know to be almost entirely silent. This choice was also aided by the fact that the Dark Rock Pro looks awesome, and the RM550X is fully modular. I do not think I will require more than 550 Watts, especially as I do not intend to add a GPU.
I also wish to use the Apple Magic Keyboard 2 and Magic Trackpad 2, both of which have been offered to me by generous family members (which saves me having to buy a mouse and keyboard myself), however I am led to believe that they require special Bluetooth 4 networking cards to work properly. Such as these: http://www.osxwifi.com
Is this true? and if so which would you recommend?
It would be a great help if those with more experience could offer any of their insight,so as to help me avoid severe bottlenecks, as well as maximize compatibility. If you know of any issues (compatibility wise or just generally) with any of the aforementioned components then please let me know.
The build is similar to the Customac mATX by tonymacx86.com here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/buyersguide/july/2016#CustoMac_mATX
and all the parts I believe to be listed as compatible on that page.
Thanks for your time and help.
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