Best graphics card for Hackintosh

[Chuck23]

Hi to everyone!

I'm currently building a hackintosh desktop computer with gigh end components since I need them for daily work. Since now I have this components (I know some of them are not suported yet):

Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z270X - Gaming 5
RAM: 16 GB DDR4 (2x8)
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K
PSU: Corsair GS800
Storage: 120 GB SSD + 2TB HDD (Will make Fussion Drive)

As I've seen on the internet all the components above will be compatible within the next monts (when Apple releases a mac with Kaby Lake) but if you see any uncompatibility I would like to advise me please.

As the title says above, I'm looking for a graphics card but since I will work with this computer (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator...) I need a very powerfull one that works out of the box in Hackintosh and give the best performance. My current budget is about 300€ (320$) but i will not mind spending more if the graphics car worth it. I was planing to buy a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (I need that tipe of enclosure instead of normal vents) but since Pascal is not suported and it looks like it will not be supported in the future I don't really know what to do.

PS: I have been loking for a NVIDIA GTX 980 wich is supported OOB with the web drivers.
PS2: I've heard that AMD delivers better performance to Macintosh due to OpenGL.

 

[Fl0r!an]

A GTX 980 would be a good chocie.

AMD delivers awesome performance in FCPX, but since you're using Adobe apps a Nvidia GPU should be fine as well.

 

[Chuck23]

A GTX 980 would be a good chocie.

AMD delivers awesome performance in FCPX, but since you're using Adobe apps a Nvidia GPU should be fine as well.

Does the GTX 980 / 980 TI get ful graphics aceleration with the web drivers?

 

[Adrian B]

The web drivers do indeed provide you with full graphics acceleration under macOS.

 

[Chuck23]

@Adrian B @Fl0r!an Do you think NVIDIA 10 Series will be supported at any moment under OS X? Also think Intel HD graphics 630 will be supported?

I have a plan B in case NVIDIA 1060 has possibilities to get support (only if it seems possible). I am planing to use the integrated graphics untill the 1060 works under macs. What do you think about this?​

 

[Fl0r!an]

No one knows what Nvidia and Apple are going to do(at least no one who isn't covered by NDA), so it doesn't matter what we think. Personally I'd go for a GTX 980, less hassle and as fast as the 1060.

I think the HD 630 can already by enabled with faked ID, as it's very similar to it's predecessor (HD 530).

 

[Chuck23]

No one knows what Nvidia and Apple are going to do(at least no one who isn't covered by NDA), so it doesn't matter what we think. Personally I'd go for a GTX 980, less hassle and as fast as the 1060.

I think the HD 630 can already by enabled with faked ID, as it's very similar to it's predecessor (HD 530).

The bad thing is that the GTX 980 (from 500€ second hand) is double price that the 1060 (264€) here in Spain...

I'll be installing the CPU on my Z270X as soon as Tonymac confirms the Z270X chip compatibility.

 

[Fl0r!an]

That's indeed a lot, but I think you can still make a great deal when you wait for the right moment. Most eBay auctions around here (Germany) end around 220-250€, "Buy now" starts at ~270€. That's fair in my opinion.

 

[Adrian B]

@Adrian B @Fl0r!an Do you think NVIDIA 10 Series will be supported at any moment under OS X? Also think Intel HD graphics 630 will be supported?

I have a plan B in case NVIDIA 1060 has possibilities to get support (only if it seems possible). I am planing to use the integrated graphics untill the 1060 works under macs. What do you think about this?​

It is worth a try - I was suggesting that people should try this on the 1070/1080 thread some time ago. UEFI/BIOS options are different between different motherboards.
I use a 980 and it works in Windows and macOS without issue - it is also has the same graphical power as the 1060 card without any of the headaches that go with dual booting.

Buy a card on its compatibility and performance. I still have an old GTX 670 from 2013 in another build - that has similar performance to a GTX 960 or the unsupported GTX1050Ti, but it is actually pretty reasonable for 1080P gaming. Don't write off a card just because it is not 'new'.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-2016-hierarchy-chart-by-toms-hardware.81325/

I think that people have the Intel 630 graphics running - do some more reading this thread is getting quite big - lots of people testing!
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...cpus-200-series-motherboards-in-macos.211743/

 

[Chuck23]

It is worth a try - I was suggesting that people should try this on the 1070/1080 thread some time ago. UEFI/BIOS options are different between different motherboards.
I use a 980 and it works in Windows and macOS without issue - it is also has the same graphical power as the 1060 card without any of the headaches that go with dual booting.

Buy a card on its compatibility and performance. I still have an old GTX 670 from 2013 in another build - that has similar performance to a GTX 960 or the unsupported GTX1050Ti, but it is actually pretty reasonable for 1080P gaming. Don't write off a card just because it is not 'new'.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-2016-hierarchy-chart-by-toms-hardware.81325/

I think that people have the Intel 630 graphics running - do some more reading this thread is getting quite big - lots of people testing!
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...cpus-200-series-motherboards-in-macos.211743/

I've got an offer for a GTX Titan (2014) for 250€, is this card compatible OOB?