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- Intel i7 4790k
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- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 OC 4GB
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mrsmorehouse's build: Intel Core i7-4790k - Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 - Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB SATA III SSD
Components
GIGABYTE GA-Z97X Gaming 7 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KG5SIEO/
Intel Intel Core i7-4790k Processor
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWAX8/
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB SATA III Internal SSD
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMXBOP4/
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 CL9 dual-channel
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WAGGUK/
Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower (red)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0MKMG2/
Corsair CX600M 600 Watt PSU
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALYOPSS/
Already Owned
TeckNet® M002 2.4G Nano Cordless Optical Mouse
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GC4Q1GA/
Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Wired Keyboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CXTX7S/
HP 20wm LED Backlit LCD Monitor
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c03667293
**Upcoming additions:
HGST Deskstar NAS 3.5" 4TB 7200RPM SATAIII
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHAJRU0/
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 OC - 4GB
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DGM8B6O/
Comments
I embarked on this journey of building my Hackintosh because I was just so doggone tired of my old computer just not keeping up with my gaming needs. I already upgraded everything in my husband's MBP, so he was zooming past me in LOTRO while I was glitching and stuttering through Rohan. So I decided I wanted to build my own rig.
When it came to choosing my hardware, I wanted performance and compatibility, something that wouldn't make me go bonkers for days/weeks/months. The Gigabyte mobo and Intel i7 were almost no-brainers.
I still have the video card not yet installed, the last time I tried to install it, I ended up having to wipe/reinstall Yosemite due to panic errors. So I'm going to try again probably later this week. Right now, I'm using the on-board DVI, which is actually pretty decent, but I want to get this GPU installed and working, hopefully soon. Right now, though, I'm happy with it.
For the entire install a-to-z, I went with the instructions in the Yosemite Desktop Guide http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-...-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html
I didn't have to do really anything out of the ordinary, just followed through with those instructions, and boom, done. I'm running Yosemite 10.10.2 without an issue.
These are my Geekbench scores from this morning, without any OC and with using the onboard DVI:
I installed LOTRO and played last night, and it was beautiful! Really fluid movement, perfect responses to input (mouse movement/keyboard shortcuts), and the scenery shows so well detailed. And that's just with the on-board DVI, not using my GTX 760.
I'm super happy with the build, and wouldn't have been able to do it without the information provided by TonyMacx86 and the forum!!
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