Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide
When running macOS 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 Hackintosh, Intel's 8th Generation Coffee Lake CPUs + 300 Series motherboards are the current recommendation. Please refer to this post for older build recommendations.As always we appreciate your support! Please help the site by clicking through the Amazon and Newegg affiliate links below, or via PayPal contribution. This is what helps to keep tonymacx86.com running!
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CustoMac Mini
The CustoMac Mini is a bare-bones CustoMac in a shoebox sized case featuring a Z370 mini-iTX motherboard plus a Coffee Lake CPU and no graphics card. The case includes a power-efficient power supply unit. Less parts, less power, less heat, less cost. Because of the small size of the Apex Mini-008 case referenced below, overclockable "K" CPUs are not recommended.
Please note, the included Intel m.2 card includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but only the bluetooth features are available under macOS. For continuity and handoff support in macOS, please see this thread.
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ASUS ROG Strix H370-I Gaming mini-ITX |
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Gigabyte H370N WIFI mini-ITX |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (Air) |
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Crucial Budget (8GB) |
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Core i3-8100 |
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Core i5-8400 |
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Apex MI-008 (w/ 250W Power Supply) |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
CustoMac Mini Deluxe
The CustoMac Mini "Deluxe" is a no-compromise build featuring a Z370 mini-ITX motherboard and an overclockable quad-core or hexacore Coffee Lake 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 Z370 motherboard is also capable of overclocking if you use a "K" CPU, and there is even room for a water cooler for the CPU.
For a great example build from one of our own forum members, see this Gigabyte Z370N build thread.
Please note that the included Intel m.2 card includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but only the bluetooth features are available under macOS. For continuity and handoff support in macOS, please see this thread.
Please note, "K" CPUs do not come with a basic CPU cooler.
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Gigabyte Z370N WIFI mini-ITX |
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING mini-ITX |
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Core i7-8700K |
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Core i5-8600K |
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Core i3-8350K |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (Air) |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (32GB) |
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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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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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC Black |
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Sapphire RX 580 Pulse 8GB AMD |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
CustoMac mATX
A mid-sized build with a quad-core or hexacore CPU, maxed out RAM, and lots of expandability. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the PCIe card below for native WIFI and Bluetooth support.
For an example guide using parts from this build, see this ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-G build thread.
Please note, "K" CPUs do not come with a basic CPU cooler.
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Gigabyte H370M DS3H mATX |
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Gigabyte Z370M-DS3H mATX |
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING (WI-FI AC) mATX |
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Core i5-8600K |
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Core i3-8350K |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (Air) |
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Sapphire RX 580 Pulse 8GB AMD |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC Black |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (32GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (64GB) |
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Corsair CS 550 Watt |
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BitFenix Phenom M (White) |
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BitFenix Phenom M (Black) |
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TP-Link Archer T9E 802.11AC AC1900 |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
CustoMac Budget ATX
A powerful desktop build with budget-minded parts. This build contains an ATX-sized motherboard, a quad-core Coffee Lake CPU and budget graphics card. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the PCIe card below for native WIFI.
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Gigabyte H370 HD3 ATX |
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Gigabyte Z370P D3 ATX |
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Core i3-8100 |
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Corsair CS 550 Watt |
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Corsair Carbide 300R |
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TP-Link Archer T9E 802.11AC AC1900 |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
CustoMac Pro
A full-sized build with a hexacore CPU, maxed out RAM, and lots of expandability. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the PCIe card below for native WIFI and Bluetooth support.
Forum moderator stork wrote a detailed build post using the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO from this build.
Please note, "K" CPUs do not come with a basic CPU cooler.
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Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming WIFI ATX |
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO ATX |
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING ATX |
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Core i7-8700K |
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Core i5-8600K |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (Air) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (32GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (64GB) |
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Corsair RM 650x Watt |
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Corsair Carbide 300R |
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TP-Link Archer T9E 802.11AC AC1900 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC Black |
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Sapphire RX 580 Pulse 8GB AMD |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
Motherboards
We recommend 300-series motherboards for their simple post-installation, supported audio codecs, and network controllers.
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 Z370 HD3 ATX
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Gigabyte Z370 HD3P ATX
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Gigabyte Z370XP SLI ATX
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Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming ATX
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Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 ATX
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Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 ATX
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Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming WIFI ATX
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Gigabyte Z370P D3 ATX
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Gigabyte Z370N WIFI mini-ITX
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Gigabyte H370 AORUS GAMING 3 WIFI ATX
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Gigabyte H370 HD3 ATX
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Gigabyte H370M D3H mATX
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Gigabyte H370M DS3H mATX
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Gigabyte H370N WIFI mini-ITX
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ASUS ROG Strix H370-F Gaming ATX
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ASUS TUF H370-Pro Gaming WIFI ATX
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ASUS PRIME H370-A/CSM ATX
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ASUS PRIME H370-Plus ATX
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING (WI-FI AC) mATX
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ASUS ROG Strix H370-I Gaming mini-ITX
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MSI H370 GAMING PLUS ATX
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MSI H370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX
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MSI H370M BAZOOKA mATX
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ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING ATX
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ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING ATX
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING ATX
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING ATX
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO ATX
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ASUS PRIME Z370-P ATX
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ASUS PRIME Z370-A ATX
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ASRock Z370 Taichi ATX
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ASRock Z370 Pro4 ATX
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ASRock Z370 Extreme4 ATX
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ASRock Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 ATX
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ASRock Fatal1ty Z370 Gaming K6 ATX
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MSI Z370-A PRO ATX
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MSI Z370 SLI PLUS ATX
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MSI Z370 PC PRO ATX
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MSI Z370 KRAIT GAMING ATX
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MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING ATX
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MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX
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CPUs
We recommend 8th Generation Coffee Lake Core i desktop CPUs for 300-series motherboards. All CPUs feature Intel HD 630 integrated graphics. Please note, these CPUs will NOT work with older LGA 1151 motherboards. Each CPU comes with a basic Intel CPU cooler.
All Intel Socket 1151 CPUs except "K" come with a basic CPU cooler.
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Core i3-8100
3.6Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i3-8350K
4.0Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 91W Max TDP
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Core i5-8400
2.8Ghz / 6 Cores / 6 Threads, Turbo / 9MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-8600K
3.6Ghz / 6 Cores / 6 Threads, Turbo / 9MB L3 Cache / 95W Max TDP
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Core i7-8700
3.2Ghz / 6 Cores / 12 Threads, Turbo / 12MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i7-8700K
3.7Ghz / 6 Cores / 12 Threads, Turbo / 12MB L3 Cache / 95W Max TDP
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Core i7-8086K
4.0Ghz / 6 Cores / 12 Threads, Turbo / 12MB L3 Cache / 95W Max TDP
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CPU Coolers
All Intel Socket 1151 CPUs except "K" 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.
All Intel Socket 1151 CPUs except "K" come with a basic CPU cooler.
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Corsair H55 Quiet |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Corsair H75 |
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Corsair H105 |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (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 |
NVIDIA 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. 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.
All current NVIDIA GeForce ‘Pascal’ based graphics cards listed here require alternate NVIDIA graphics drivers to enable full acceleration. See here for details.
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti WindForce
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 WindForce
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 OC Low Profile
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 OC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 SSC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 SC Single Fan
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 FTW
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SSC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC Single Fan
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti FTW
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6GB
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 6GB
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 WindForce OC 6GB
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3GB
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3GB
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 WindForce OC 3GB
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 6GB
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Single Fan
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SSC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB FTW
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB FTW+ DT
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB FTW+
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Single Fan
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB SC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB SSC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB FTW
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB FTW+ DT
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB FTW+
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Xtreme Gaming
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 WindForce
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Rock
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC2
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC Black
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW2
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Blower
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme WaterForce
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming Waterblock
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming Premium
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WindForce
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Turbo Cooling
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Rock
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Aorus Extreme
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC2
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 HYBRID
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW HYDRO COPPER
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW HYBRID
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Blower
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NVIDIA GeForce Titan X Pascal
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EVGA GeForce Titan X SC
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EVGA GeForce Titan X Pascal
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EVGA GeForce Titan X Hydro Copper
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EVGA GeForce Titan X Hybrid
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AMD Graphics Cards
As of macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Apple has added support for the following AMD graphics cards. Please note these cards have only very recently become officially supported and may be more complicated to configure than NVIDIA graphics cards.
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RAM
It is very important to choose the proper RAM for your CustoMac. We recommend at least 16GB of 2133Mhz DDR4 240-Pin dual channel memory.
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Crucial Budget (8GB) |
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Crucial Budget (16GB) |
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Crucial Budget (32GB) |
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Crucial Budget (64GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (32GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (64GB) |
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Crucial Ballistic Elite (8GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Elite (16GB) |
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Crucial Ballistix Elite (32GB) |
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.
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Crucial MX300 275GB |
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Crucial MX300 525GB |
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Crucial MX300 750GB |
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Crucial MX300 1TB |
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Crucial MX300 2TB |
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Crucial MX500 1TB |
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Samsung 970 PRO 1TB |
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Samsung 970 PRO 512GB |
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Samsung 970 EVO 1TB |
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Samsung 970 EVO 2TB |
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Samsung 970 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 970 EVO 500GB |
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Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 250GB |
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Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 500GB |
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Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 1TB |
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Samsung 960 PRO NVMe M.2 512GB |
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Samsung 960 PRO NVMe M.2 1TB |
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Samsung 960 PRO NVMe M.2 2TB |
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Samsung 860 PRO 256GB |
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Samsung 860 PRO 512GB |
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Samsung 860 PRO 1TB |
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Samsung 860 PRO 2TB |
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Samsung 860 PRO 4TB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 500GB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 1TB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 2TB |
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Samsung 860 EVO 4TB |
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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 EVO 2TB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 4TB |
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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 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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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.
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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 6TB |
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Power Supplies
The following power supplies have been chosen as they are known to work without issues.
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Corsair CS 550 Watt |
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Corsair RM 650x Watt |
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Corsair AX 860 Watt |
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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.
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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 (Blue) |
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BitFenix Phenom (White) |
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BitFenix Phenom (Black) |
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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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Corsair Core 1500 |
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Fractal Design Core 1300 |
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Fractal Design Core 1100 |
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Fractal Design Core 1000 |
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Silverstone PS07 |
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Corsair Carbide 100R |
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Corsair Carbide 100R Silent |
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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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Fractal Design Define R4 Silent |
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Corsair Graphite 600T |
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Lian Li PC-A05FNB Black Aluminum Mid Tower |
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Lian Li PC-TU100B |
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NZXT Source 530 Full Tower Computer Case |
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Operating Systems
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Apple OS X 10.11 El Capitan |
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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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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.
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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Acer Predator 34-inch Curved UltraWide QHD |
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Acer Predator Z35 35-inch Curved Full HD |
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Acer 34-inch UltraWide UQHD |
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Dell UltraSharp U2414H Budget |
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ASUS PA248Q Budget |
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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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Dell UP3214Q Highend |
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LG WQHD IPS Curved 34-Inch LED 34UC97-S |
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LG 31MU97-B Highend |
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LG 34" UltraWide WQHD UM95 34UM95 IPS Curved |
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Dell UltraSharp UP2715K Highend |
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Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Mid-range |
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Dell Ultra HD 4k Monitor P2715Q Mid-range |
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.
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Apple Magic Keyboard |
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Apple Magic Keyboard 2 with Keypad (Space Gray) |
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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 Touch Keyboard K400 Plus |
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Logitech Wireless Mini Keyboard K760 (Bluetooth) |
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Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard |
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Kanex MultiSync Full-Size Bluetooth Keyboard (White) |
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Kanex MultiSync Aluminum Bluetooth Full Size Keyboard |
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Kanex MultiSync Mini Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard |
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Apple Magic Mouse 2 (Space Gray) |
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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 2 (Space Gray) |
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Accessories
The following accessories have been chosen as they are known to work without issues. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the PCIe card below for native WIFI.
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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 14x BluRay Internal Rewriter |
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Sabrent Aluminum USB External Stereo Sound Adapter |
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