Building a CustoMac Hackintosh Archive: Haswell 9 Series Buyer's Guide
When running OS X as your main operating system, supported and compatible components are extremely important. That is why we have created a large selection of example systems along with a comprehensive list of the best available hardware. The components listed here might not be the only ones that work, but based on our research they're the easiest and best supported options. Use the following Buyer's Guide as a shopping list or as a jumping off point for further customization. Either way you'll be supporting this site by purchasing through these links, so thanks in advance!
If you're building a CustoMac, Intel's 6th Generation Skylake CPUs and 100 Series motherboards are now available, however the platform is not fully supported yet in OS X. It is a great time to take advantage of closeout pricing on fully compatible Intel 4th and 5th Generation CPUs + 9 Series motherboards.
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CustoMac Mini
The CustoMac Mini is a bare-bones CustoMac in a shoebox sized case featuring a H97 mini-iTX motherboard and a dual-core Haswell processor. The graphics are integrated and fully supported, so there's no need for a power-hungry discrete graphics card. The case also includes a power-efficient power supply unit. Less parts, less power, less heat, less cost. Please note that the motherboard's Intel mini-PCIe card includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but only the bluetooth features are available under OS X.
If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. If you're interested in replacing the mini-PCIe card, check out list of card suggestions. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. If you're interested in replacing the mini-PCIe card, check out list of card suggestions. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
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Gigabyte GA-H97N-WiFi mini-ITX |
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CPU Coolers |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (Air) |
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RAM |
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Crucial Budget (8GB) |
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Crucial Budget (16GB) |
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CPUs |
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Core i3-4360 |
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Core i3-4370 |
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Drives |
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Samsung 850 EVO 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Cases |
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Apex MI-008 (w/ 250W Power Supply) |
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TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
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CustoMac Mini Deluxe
The CustoMac Mini "Deluxe" is a no-compromise build featuring a Z97 mini-ITX motherboard and a quad-core Haswell CPU. The BitFenix Phenom is a unique way of thinking about a mini-ITX system, as it's not exactly small. It's about the size of a mATX case, making room for multiple hard drives, and a full sized graphics card. The Z97 motherboard is also capable of overclocking if you use a "K" CPU, and there is even room for a water cooler for the CPU. Please note that the motherboard's Intel mini-PCIe card includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but only the bluetooth features are available under OS X. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. If you're interested in replacing the mini-PCIe card, check out this list of card suggestions. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
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Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WiFi mini-ITX |
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Core i3-4370 |
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Core i5-4690K |
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Core i7-4790K |
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RAM |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (16GB) |
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Drives |
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Samsung 850 EVO 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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PSUs |
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Corsair CS 550 Watt |
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BitFenix Phenom (White) |
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BitFenix Phenom (Black) |
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Graphics Cards |
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EVGA GT 740 SC |
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CustoMac mATX
A mid-sized build with a quad-core CPU, maxed out RAM, and lots of expandability. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
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Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 mATX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H mATX |
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Core i5-4690K |
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Core i7-4790K |
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Graphics Cards |
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EVGA GT 740 SC |
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RAM |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (32GB) |
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Drives |
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Samsung 850 EVO 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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PSUs |
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Corsair CS 550 Watt |
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Fractal Design Core 1000 |
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TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
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CustoMac Budget ATX
A powerful desktop build with budget-minded parts and no graphics card. This build contains an ATX-sized motherboard, a dual or quad core CPU and Intel HD 4600 onboard graphics. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
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Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX |
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CPUs |
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Core i3-4360 |
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Core i5-4460 |
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RAM |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (32GB) |
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Drives |
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Samsung 850 EVO 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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PSUs |
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Corsair CS 550 Watt |
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TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
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Cases |
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Corsair Carbide 300R |
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CustoMac Pro
A full-sized build with a quad-core CPU, maxed out RAM, and lots of expandability. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD7-TH ATX |
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CPUs |
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Core i5-4690K |
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Core i7-4790K |
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Graphics Cards |
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EVGA GT 740 SC |
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RAM |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (32GB) |
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Drives |
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Samsung 850 EVO 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Corsair RM 650 Watt |
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Corsair Carbide 500R |
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TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
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Motherboards
We recommend these specific 9 Series motherboards because they have simple post-installation, don't require a pre-patched DSDT, and have native sleep/wake functionality. They also have supported audio and network controllers. Please note, these motherboards will NOT work with older Socket 1155 CPUs and may require latest BIOS for 5th Generation CPU support.
Note: Some motherboards will not support resolutions higher than 1080p at 60hz. Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA graphics resolutions greater than 1080p at 60hz resolution require DisplayPort. NVIDIA 9xx cards with HDMI or DisplayPort will support displays to 4K at 60hz.
Note: Some motherboards will not support resolutions higher than 1080p at 60hz. Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA graphics resolutions greater than 1080p at 60hz resolution require DisplayPort. NVIDIA 9xx cards with HDMI or DisplayPort will support displays to 4K at 60hz.
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Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING GT ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 5 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC Force ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD7-TH ATX
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Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H mATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 mATX
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Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H mATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WiFi mini-ITX
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Gigabyte GA-H97N-WiFi mini-ITX
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ASUS Z97-PRO/USB 3.1 ATX
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ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2/USB 3.1 ATX
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ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX
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ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 ATX
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ASUS Z97-DELUXE NFC/WLC ATX
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ASUS Z97 Deluxe ATX
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ASUS Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX
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ASUS Z97-A ATX
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ASUS Z97-C ATX
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ASUS Z97-K CSM ATX
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ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ATX
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ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 ATX
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ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX
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ASUS MAXIMUS VII RANGER ATX
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ASUS H97-PLUS ATX
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ASUS Z97M-PLUS mATX
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ASUS GRYPHON Z97 mATX
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ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE mATX
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ASUS H97M-PLUS mATX
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ASUS H97M-E CSM mATX
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ASUS MAXIMUS VII IMPACT mini-ITX
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ASUS Z97I-PLUS mini-ITX
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ASUS H97I-PLUS mini-ITX
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MSI Z97A Gaming 6 / USB 3.1 ATX
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MSI Z97A Gaming 7 / USB 3.1 ATX
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MSI Z97 Gaming 5 ATX
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MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX
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MSI Z97 Gaming 7 ATX
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MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC ATX
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MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX
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MSI Z97 MPOWER Max AC ATX
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MSI Z97 PC Mate ATX
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MSI Z97 XPOWER AC ATX
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MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX
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MSI Z97M Gaming mATX
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MSI Z97i Gaming AC mini-ITX
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MSI H97I AC mini-ITX
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ASRock Z97 Killer/3.1 ATX
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ASRock Z97X Killer/3.1 ATX
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ASRock Z97 Extreme4/3.1 ATX
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ASRock Z97 Extreme6/3.1 ATX
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ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX
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ASRock z97 Extreme6 ATX
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ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX
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ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX
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ASRock Z97 Pro4 ATX
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ASRock Z97 Pro3 ATX
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ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX
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ASRock Z97 Extreme9 ATX
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ASRock Z97 OC Formula ATX
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ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX
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ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX
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ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX
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ASRock H97 Pro4 ATX
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ASRock Z97M OC Formula mATX
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ASRock Z97M Pro4 mATX
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ASRock H97M mATX
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ASRock H97M Pro4 mATX
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ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac mini-ITX
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ASRock H97M-ITX/ac mini-ITX
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CPUs
We recommend 4th Generation Haswell Core i desktop CPUs for 9-series motherboards. All CPUs feature Intel HD 4600 integrated graphics. Please note, these CPUs will NOT work with older LGA 1155 motherboards. Each CPU comes with a basic Intel CPU cooler.
Core i7-4790K
4.0Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / Unlocked for Overclocking / 8MB L3 Cache / 88W Max TDP
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Core i7-4790S
3.2Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i7-4790
3.6Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i7-4770K
3.5 Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / Unlocked for Overclocking / 8MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i7-4771
3.5Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i7-4770
3.4Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i7-4770S
3.1Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i7-4790
3.6Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4690K
3.5Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 88W Max TDP
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Core i5-4690S
3.2Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-4690
3.5Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4670K
3.4Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / Unlocked for Overclocking / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4670
3.5Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4590S
3.0Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-4590
3.3Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4570
3.3Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4570S
2.9Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-4460
3.2Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4440
3.1Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i5-4430
3.0Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 84W Max TDP
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Core i3-4370
3.8Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads / 4MB L3 Cache / 54W Max TDP
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Core i3-4360
3.7Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads / 4MB L3 Cache / 54W Max TDP
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Core i3-4350
3.6Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads / 4MB L3 Cache / 54W Max TDP
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Core i3-4340
3.6Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads / 4MB L3 Cache / 54W Max TDP
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Core i3-4330
3.5Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads / 4MB L3 Cache / 54W Max TDP
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CPUs (Broadwell)
Intel has just launched these two 5th Generation socketed desktop Broadwell CPUs. Like the 4th Generation Haswell CPUs listed above, these will fit any 9-Series motherboard with Socket LGA 1150, but have faster Iris Pro 6200 integrated graphics. Each CPU comes with a basic Intel CPU cooler. Please note, 9 Series Motherboards may require latest BIOS for 5th Generation CPU support.
Core i7-5775C
3.3Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-5675C
3.1Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 4MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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CPU Coolers
All Intel Socket 1150 CPUs come with a basic CPU cooler. An aftermarket CPU cooler is recommended for overclocking. If you're unsure whether you need a cooler, see this post. The following CPU coolers have been chosen as they are known to work without issues.
Cooler Master Seidon 120XL (Water) |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Thermaltake Water 3.0 Performer (Water) |
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Zalman CNPS8000B Low Profile (Air) |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (Air) |
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Thermaltake Frio (Air) |
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ARCTIC Freezer i30 Extreme (Air) |
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ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2 (Air) |
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Cooler Master Blade Master 120mm Case/CPU fan |
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Arctic Silver Arcticlean Thermal Cooling Material Remover |
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Tuniq TX-4 High Performance Thermal Grease |
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Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound |
Graphics Cards
One of the most important components in a custom build is the graphics card. If you're building a CustoMac, it's an especially tricky decision. Not only do you have to worry about what will be a good performer for the cost, but you also have to be informed about what is fully supported, and what is not. The following graphics card examples are all natively compatible without modifying drivers. Each gives a range of port options, install compatibility, and is known to work with minimal configuration. Furthermore, it's now possible to use multiple NVIDIA cards in tandem- dual and triple cards are enabled by default.
EVGA GT 740 SC (single slot)
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EVGA GT 740 SC
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EVGA GT 740 SC
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EVGA GT 740 FTW
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EVGA GT 740 SC
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EVGA GT 740 SC
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EVGA GTX 750
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Gigabyte GTX 750
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EVGA GTX 750 SC 750
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EVGA GTX 750 FTW 750
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Gigabyte GTX 750 OC 750
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EVGA GTX 750 SC 750
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EVGA GTX 750 FTW 750
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Gigabyte GTX 750 Ti OC 750
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EVGA GTX 750 Ti SC
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EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW 750
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EVGA GTX 950
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Gigabyte GTX 950
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Gigabyte GTX 950 Windforce
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EVGA GTX 960 Super Clocked
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Gigabyte GTX 960 Overclocked
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Gigabyte GTX 960 G1 Gaming
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EVGA GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+
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Gigabyte GTX 960 Mini ITX
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EVGA GTX 960 SC (4GB) 960
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EVGA GTX 960 SSC (4GB) 960
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EVGA GTX 960 FTW (4GB) 960
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EVGA GTX 970 ACX 2.0 970
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Gigabyte GTX 970 Overclocked 970
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EVGA GTX 970 SC
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EVGA GTX 970 SC ACX 2.0 970
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Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming
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EVGA GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0 970
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EVGA GTX 970 ACX FTW 970
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EVGA GTX 970 FTW+ 970
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Gigabyte GTX 970 Mini ITX Overclocked
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EVGA GTX 980 ACX 2.0 980
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Gigabyte GTX 980 G1 Gaming
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EVGA GTX 980 SC 980
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EVGA GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0
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EVGA GT 980 FTW ACX 2.0 980
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Gigabyte GTX 980 OC 980
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EVGA GTX 980 Classified ACX 2.0 980
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EVGA GTX 980 Hydro Copper 980
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EVGA GTX 980 Ti 980
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Gigabyte GTX 980 Ti 980
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EVGA GTX TITAN X
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RAM
It is very important to choose the proper RAM for your CustoMac. We recommend at least 8GB of 1600Mhz DDR3 240-Pin dual channel memory.
Crucial Budget (8GB) |
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Crucial Budget (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport (32GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical Elite (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Tactical Elite (16GB) |
Solid State Drives
We recommend using a solid state drive (SSD) for your system or boot drive for maximum performance and a traditional hard drive for your data. The following 6Gb/s drive examples are known to work without issues. Please note that M.2 SSDs may require a compatible 9 Series+ UEFI BIOS to use as boot drive.
Seagate Barracuda 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 500GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 1TB |
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Samsung 850 PRO 128GB |
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Samsung 850 PRO 256GB |
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Samsung 850 PRO 512GB |
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Samsung 850 PRO 1TB |
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Samsung 840 EVO 120GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO 500GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO 750GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO 1TB |
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Samsung 840 PRO 128GB |
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Samsung 840 PRO 256GB |
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Samsung 840 PRO 512GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO mSATA 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO mSATA 250GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO mSATA 500GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO mSATA 1TB |
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Samsung 850 EVO M.2 120GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO M.2 250GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO M.2 500GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO mSATA 120GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO mSATA 250GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO mSATA 500GB |
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Samsung 840 EVO mSATA 1TB |
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Mushkin mSATA 120GB |
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Mushkin mSATA 240GB |
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Samsung SM951 M.2 128GB |
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Samsung SM951 M.2 256GB |
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Samsung SM951 M.2 512GB |
Hard Drives
The storage/data drives listed here were chosen for their large capacity and speed. However, we don't advise using them as your system/boot drive.
Seagate Barracuda 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1 TB |
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Seagate Barracuda 2 TB |
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Seagate Barracuda 3 TB |
Power Supplies
The following power supplies have been chosen as they are known to work without issues.
Corsair CS 550 Watt |
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Corsair RM 650 Watt |
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Corsair AX 760 Watt |
Cases
The case is one of the most universal parts, although you need to make sure that your motherboard and chosen parts will fit. Each link refers to the details of the product, where you can see what sizes are recommended. The following cases have been chosen as they are known to work without issues.
Apex MI-008 (w/ 250W Power Supply) |
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Cooler Master Elite 110 |
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Cooler Master Elite 120 |
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Cooler Master Elite 130 |
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BitFenix Prodigy (White) |
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BitFenix Prodigy (Black) |
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BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) |
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BitFenix Prodigy (Red) |
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BitFenix Prodigy (Green) |
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BitFenix Prodigy (Blue) |
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BitFenix Phenom (White) |
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BitFenix Phenom (Black) |
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Fractal Design Core 1000 |
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Fractal Design Define Mini Silent |
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BitFenix Prodigy M (White) |
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BitFenix Prodigy M (Black) |
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BitFenix Phenom M (White) |
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BitFenix Phenom M (Black) |
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Fractal Design Core 1000 |
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Silverstone PS07 |
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Corsair Carbide 200R |
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Corsair Carbide 300R |
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Corsair Carbide 400R |
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Corsair Carbide 500R |
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BitFenix NEOS Black (front bezel color options: Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Silver) |
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BitFenix NEOS White (front bezel color options: Silver, Red, Purple, Blue) |
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Fractal Design Define R4 Silent |
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Corsair Graphite 600T |
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Lian Li PC-A05FNB Black Aluminum Mid Tower |
Operating Systems
Apple OS X 10.11 El Capitan |
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Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite |
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Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
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Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion |
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Apple OS X 10.7 Lion |
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Apple OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard |
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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro USB Drive |
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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro |
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Microsoft Windows 10 Home USB Drive |
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Microsoft Windows 10 Home |
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Canonical Ubuntu |
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Monitors
The following range of monitors were selected because of their quality, range of features and prices. We've included most of the user-verified 4K monitors detailed here.
ASUS VS228H-P Budget |
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Dell UltraSharp U2312HM Budget |
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Dell UltraSharp U2414H Budget |
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ASUS PA248Q Budget |
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Dell UltraSharp U2412M Mid-range |
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ASUS PB278Q Mid-range |
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Dell UltraSharp U2713HM Mid-range |
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Dell UP2414Q Highend |
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Samsung U28D590D Highend |
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ASUS PQ321Q Highend |
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Dell UP3214Q Highend |
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Sharp PN-K321 Highend |
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LG 31MU97-B Highend |
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Dell UltraSharp UP2715K Highend |
Input Devices
The following accessories have been chosen as they are known to work without issues. If planning to use Bluetooth exclusively, access to a USB keyboard is also helpful to get into the UEFI and to access the bootloader menus.
Apple Magic Keyboard |
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Apple Wired Keyboard |
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Apple Wireless Keyboard |
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Logitech Wireless Keyboard K750 |
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Logitech Wireless Mini Keyboard K760 (Bluetooth) |
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Logitech Wireless Keyboard k400 with Built-in Touchpad (black) |
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Logitech Wireless Keyboard k400 with Built-in Touchpad (white) |
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Apple Magic Mouse 2 |
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Apple Magic Mouse |
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Basics USB Mouse |
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Amazon Basics Wireless Mouse |
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Logitech Corded Mouse (M500) |
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Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Mouse |
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Apple Magic Trackpad 2 |
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Apple Magic Trackpad |
Accessories
The following accessories have been chosen as they are known to work without issues. The Wi-Fi and bluetooth solutions listed here are fully compatible, however Yosemite's continuity features may not work. If you're interested in replacing a mini-PCIe card, check out this list of card suggestions. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
SanDisk 32GB Flash Drive Type-C |
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Patriot USB 3.0 Flash Drive (8GB) |
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Patriot USB 3.0 Flash Drive (16GB) |
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SanDisk USB Flash Drive (8GB) |
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SanDisk USB Flash Drive (16GB) |
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Optiarc DVD Optical Drive |
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LG BluRay Optical Drive |
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Sabrent Aluminum USB External Stereo Sound Adapter |
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Sony PlayStation 4 DualShock Wireless Controller |
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Plugable 7-Port Black USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub |
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Plugable 7-Port Aluminum USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub |
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Samsung USB Cable (for PS4 controller) |
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IOGear Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter |
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GMYLE Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter |
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IOGear Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter |
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TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
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Rosewill PCI Express Wifi Adapter (US only) |
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TP-Link Archer Dual Band Wireless PCI Express Adapter (AC) |
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StarTech.com USB 3.1 Gen 2 Enclosure for 2.5" SATA Drives |
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Kingwin 2.5" and 3.5" Multi-Function Hot Swap Rack |
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Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 (1080p, Native Microphone) |
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Kingwin SATA Internal Hot Swap Rack with Lock |
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Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter |
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Apple Thunderbolt to Firewire Adapter |
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Seagate GoFlex FreeAgent Thunderbolt to SATA Adapter |
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ASUS ThunderboltEX II |
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Apple Thunderbolt Cable (2.0m) |
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Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5m) |
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ASUS USB 3.1 TYPE-A CARD |
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ASUS USB 3.1 TYPE-C CARD |
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ASRock USB 3.1 A+C PCI-E CARD |
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MoKo High-Speed Ultra-thin USB 3.1 Type-C Male to USB 3.0 Type-A Female Adapter |
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Apple Time Capsule 802.11ac WiFi Router w/ 2TB HDD |
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