Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide December 2014
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, Intel's 6th Generation Skylake CPU + 100 Series Motherboard + NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Card is the current recommendation. Please refer to this post for older build recommendations.
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CustoMac Mini
The CustoMac Mini is a bare-bones CustoMac in a shoebox sized case featuring a H170 mini-iTX motherboard plus a dual-core Skylake CPU and budget graphics card. The case includes a power-efficient power supply unit. Less parts, less power, less heat, less cost.
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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Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI mini-ITX |
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Thermaltake Slim X3 Low Profile (Air) |
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Graphics Cards |
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EVGA GT 740 SC (single slot) |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
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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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CPUs |
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Core i3-6320 |
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Core i3-6100 |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Apex MI-008 (w/ 250W Power Supply) |
CustoMac Mini Deluxe
The CustoMac Mini "Deluxe" is a no-compromise build featuring a Z170 mini-ITX motherboard and a quad-core Skylake 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 Z170 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 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 GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 mini-ITX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI mini-ITX |
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Core i7-6700K |
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Core i5-6600K |
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Core i3-6320 |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Zalman CNPS8000B Low Profile (Air) |
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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 850 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 850 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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Gigabyte GTX 950 950 |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
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 macOS, please see this thread.
Please note, "K" CPUs do not come with a basic CPU cooler.
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Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 mATX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H mATX |
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Core i7-6700K |
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Core i5-6600K |
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Core i3-6320 |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Zalman CNPS8000B Low Profile (Air) |
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Gigabyte GTX 950 950 |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
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RAM |
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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 850 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 850 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 PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
CustoMac Budget ATX
A powerful desktop build with budget-minded parts. This build contains an ATX-sized motherboard, a dual or quad core Skylake CPU and budget graphics card. We recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. For continuity and handoff support in macOS, please see this thread.
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Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3 ATX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX |
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Core i5-6400 |
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Core i3-6100 |
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Graphics Cards |
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EVGA GT 740 SC (single slot) |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
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RAM |
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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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Drives |
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 850 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 PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
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 macOS, please see this thread.
Please note, "K" CPUs do not come with a basic CPU cooler.
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 ATX |
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX |
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Core i7-6700K |
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Core i5-6600K |
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Corsair H60 (Water) |
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Zalman CNPS8000B Low Profile (Air) |
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Graphics Cards |
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Gigabyte GTX 950 950 |
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Full list of: NVIDIA Graphics Cards | AMD Graphics Cards |
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RAM |
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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 850 EVO 250GB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 500GB |
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Seagate Barracuda 1TB |
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Corsair RM 650 Watt |
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Corsair Carbide 300R |
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TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
Motherboards
We recommend 100-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 GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170-GAMING K3 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Designare ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 6 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3 ATX
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Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP ATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 mATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H mATX
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Gigabyte GA-H170M-DS3H mATX
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Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H mATX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI mini-ITX
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Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 mini-ITX
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Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI mini-ITX
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ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 ATX
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA ATX
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ASUS Z170-E ATX
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME ATX
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY ATX
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA ATX
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ASUS Z170-WS ATX
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ASUS Z170 Pro ATX
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ASUS Z170-Premium ATX
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ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger ATX
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ASUS Maximus VIII Hero ATX
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ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming ATX
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ASUS Z170-A ATX
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ASUS Z170-Deluxe ATX
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ASUS Z170-K ATX
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ASUS Z170-P ATX
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ASUS Z170-P D3 ATX
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT mini-ITX
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ASUS Z170i-Pro Gaming mini-ITX
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ASUS H170 PRO GAMING ATX
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ASUS H170-PLUS D3 ATX
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ASUS H170-PRO ATX
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ASUS Maximus VIII Gene mATX
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ASUS Z170M-E D3 mATX
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ASUS Z170M-PLUS mATX
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ASUS H170M-E D3 mATX
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ASUS H170M-PLUS/CSM mATX
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ASUS H170I-PLUS D3 mini-ITX
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MSI Z170A Gaming M3 ATX
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MSI Z170A SLI Plus ATX
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MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon ATX
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MSI Z170A Krait Gaming ATX
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MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC ATX
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MSI Z170A SLI ATX
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MSI Z170A Gaming M5 ATX
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MSI Z170A Gaming M7 ATX
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MSI Z170A Krait Gaming ATX
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MSI Z170A Gaming M9 ACK ATX
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MSI Z170A Gaming Pro ATX
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MSI Z170A-G45 GAMING ATX
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MSI Z170A PC Mate ATX
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MSI Z170A Xpower Gaming ATX
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MSI H170 GAMING M3 ATX
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MSI H170A GAMING PRO ATX
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MSI H170M ECO mATX
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MSI CSM-H170M-A Pro mATX
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MSI H170A PC MATE ATX
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MSI Z170M Mortar mATX
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MSI H170I Pro AC mini-ITX
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MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC mini-ITX
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ASRock Z170 Extreme4 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ ATX
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ASRock Z170 Extreme6 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Extreme6+ ATX
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ASRock Z170 Extreme7+ ATX
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ASRock Z170 Professional Gaming i7 ATX
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ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX
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ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Extreme3 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Gaming K4 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Gaming K4/D3 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Gaming K6 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Gaming K6+ ATX
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ASRock Z170 OC Formula ATX
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ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX
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ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX
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ASRock H170 Performance ATX
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ASRock H170A-X1 ATX
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ASRock H170 Performance/Hyper ATX
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ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX
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ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX
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ASRock Z170M Pro4S mATX
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ASRock H170M Pro4 mATX
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ASRock H170M Pro4S mATX
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ASRock Z170M-ITX/ac mini-ITX
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ASRock Z170M OC Formula mATX
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ASRock Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac mini-ITX
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ASRock Z170M-ITX/ac mini-ITX
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ASRock H170M-ITX/DL mini-ITX
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ASRock H170M-ITX/ac mini-ITX
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CPUs
We recommend 6th Generation Skylake Core i desktop CPUs for 100-series motherboards. All CPUs feature Intel HD 530 integrated graphics. Please note, these CPUs will NOT work with older LGA 1155 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 i7-6700K
4.0Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 95W Max TDP
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Core i7-6700
3.4Ghz / 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo / 8MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-6600K
3.5Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 95W Max TDP
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Core i5-6600
3.3Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-6500
3.2Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i5-6400
2.7Ghz / 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 6MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i3-6320
3.9Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 4MB L3 Cache / 65W Max TDP
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Core i3-6300
3.8Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 4MB L3 Cache / 51W Max TDP
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Core i3-6100
3.7Ghz / 2 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo / 4MB L3 Cache / 51W 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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Zalman CNPS8000B Low Profile (Air) |
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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 |
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 of the GeForce 'Maxwell' based graphics cards listed here besides the GeForce 'Kepler' based GT 740 require alternate NVIDIA graphics drivers to enable full acceleration. See here for details. Please note these cards will only work with OS X Yosemite and El Capitan.
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EVGA GT 740 SC (single slot)
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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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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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Gigabyte GTX 950 950
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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 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. Please note that M.2 SSDs may require a compatible 9 Series+ UEFI BIOS to use as boot drive.
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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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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 EVO 2TB |
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Samsung 850 EVO 4TB |
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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.
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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 3 TB |
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 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.
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Apex MI-008 (w/ 250W Power Supply) |
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Cooler Master Elite 110 |
(CA
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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) |
(CA
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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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Silverstone PS07 |
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Fractal Design Core 1000 |
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Corsair Carbide 100R Silent |
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Corsair Carbide 100R |
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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 |
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Lian Li PC-TU100B |
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Silverstone Mini-ITX Slim Small Form Factor |
Operating Systems
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Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra |
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Apple OS X 10.11 El Capitan |
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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.
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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ASUS VS228H-P Budget |
(CA
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Dell UltraSharp U2414H Budget |
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ASUS PA248Q Budget |
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Dell UltraSharp U2412M Mid-range |
(CA
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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 |
(CA
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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 Touch Keyboard K400 Plus |
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Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard |
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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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Kanex MultiSync Full-Size Bluetooth Keyboard (White) |
(CA
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Apple Magic Mouse 2 |
(CA
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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 |
(CA
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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 OS X continuity features may not work. For continuity and handoff support in OS X, please see this thread.
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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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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 |
(CA
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IOGear Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter |
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TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter (N) |
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TP-Link Archer T9E AC1900 |
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TP-Link Archer C8 AC1750 Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router |
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NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S - AC2600 4x4 MU-MIMO Smart WiFi Gigabit Gaming Router |
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TP-Link Archer Dual Band Wireless PCI Express Adapter (AC) |
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NETGEAR R7000 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router |
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Rosewill RNX-AC1900PCE, 802.11AC Dual Band AC1900 |
(CA
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Rosewill PCI Express Wifi Adapter (US only) |
(CA
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StarTech.com USB 3.1 Gen 2 Enclosure for 2.5" SATA Drives |
(CA
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Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 (1080p, Native Microphone) |
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Kingwin 2.5" and 3.5" Multi-Function Hot Swap Rack |
(CA
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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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ASUS ThunderboltEX II/DUAL Thunderbolt Adapter |
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StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt Adapter |
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Apple Thunderbolt to Firewire Adapter |
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Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Thunderbolt Adapter |
(CA
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Apple Thunderbolt Cable (2.0m) |
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Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5m) |
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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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ASRock USB 3.1 A+C PCI-E CARD |
(CA
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ASUS USB 3.1 TYPE-C CARD |
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ASUS USB 3.1 TYPE-A CARD |
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Apple Time Capsule 802.11ac WiFi Router w/ 2TB HDD |
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