First build, mac mini style hackintosh

[alemate23]

I need some help to build a mac mini style hackintosh. This is my first build, so your opinions and suggestions are welcome. Here is it the list of components in my mind:

Cpu: Intel Core i5 (3570k) or i7 (3770, 3770s or 3770k)
SSD: 120GB
Ram: 16GB
Mobo: ga-h77-n-wifi or ga-z77-wifi
Case: http://www.inter-tech.de/index.php?...-q-6&catid=57:itx-gehaeuse&Itemid=560&lang=en or other with similar design and dimensions
Power supply: PicoPSU
Wifi: ?

Thanks for help

 

[Going Bald]

I need some help to build a mac mini style hackintosh. This is my first build, so your opinions and suggestions are welcome. Here is it the list of components in my mind:

Cpu: Intel Core i5 (3570k) or i7 (3770, 3770s or 3770k)
SSD: 120GB
Ram: 16GB
Mobo: ga-h77-n-wifi or ga-z77-wifi
Case: http://www.inter-tech.de/index.php?...-q-6&catid=57:itx-gehaeuse&Itemid=560&lang=en or other with similar design and dimensions
Power supply: PicoPSU
Wifi: ?

Thanks for help

For working WiFi replace the onboard OEM BT/WiFi combo card with http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-AR5BHB92-Dual-band-802-11b-Toshiba/dp/B009HN63QQ/

 

[MechSoup]

That's a cool case. Are you able to keep the stock cpu fan? or is there something else?

 

[xiangdn]

I need some help to build a mac mini style hackintosh. This is my first build, so your opinions and suggestions are welcome. Here is it the list of components in my mind:

Cpu: Intel Core i5 (3570k) or i7 (3770, 3770s or 3770k)
SSD: 120GB
Ram: 16GB
Mobo: ga-h77-n-wifi or ga-z77-wifi
Case: http://www.inter-tech.de/index.php?...-q-6&catid=57:itx-gehaeuse&Itemid=560&lang=en or other with similar design and dimensions
Power supply: PicoPSU
Wifi: ?

Thanks for help

i have this case


but 3570K or 3770K have a too much higher TDP for this case.
i think 45W TDP is the highest limit.
maybe 3770T is OK.

 

[alemate23]

but 3570K or 3770K have a too much higher TDP for this case.
i think 45W TDP is the highest limit.
maybe 3770T is OK.

I can use a 120W power supply, cause the internal circuit board is able to process an input voltage of up to 120W. Here is it a similar build that use a 90W external power supply http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...te-ga-h77n-wifi-hd-4000-16-gb-256-gb-ssd.html.

 

[teddykgb]

Did this build work? I would LOVE to use that case.

 

[alemate23]

I'm not working at this hackintosh at the moment, but with a 120w external power supply I think it should work. I recommend cpu with 65w TDP

 

[skaker]

Friend at work built one of these up...

http://www.streacom.com/products/fc8-evo-fanless-chassis/

Very nice design. Integrated heatsink that uses the entire case as a radiator. He has a 3770 (non-K), and it can run Prime95 continuously with safe temps (and absolute silence...).

 

[teddykgb]

Friend at work built one of these up...

http://www.streacom.com/products/fc8-evo-fanless-chassis/

Very nice design. Integrated heatsink that uses the entire case as a radiator. He has a 3770 (non-K), and it can run Prime95 continuously with safe temps (and absolute silence...).

That case is ridiculous. Can't even get it here in the states though until late March. Bummer.