<< Solved >> Anyone had any luck with Asus Prime Z490-A

[FormerUser-400995]

I swear im not having any luck with asus... they said they were sending me another rog strix z490e gaming but they sent me a z590 rog strix instead.. from what i understand they run mac os but not with an integrated gpu I would have to buy a video card and thats a no go for me.. omg the luck im having with this company!

Is there specific reason for wanting to use the iGPU (apart from potential cost of a suitable discreet GPU thanks to sellers capitalizing on post-covid demand)? You could still be lucky. The cost of an RX 580 like mine, for example (though likely inflated) may still be within reach, especially the 4GB variety.

 

[charlescai]

I swear im not having any luck with asus... they said they were sending me another rog strix z490e gaming but they sent me a z590 rog strix instead.. from what i understand they run mac os but not with an integrated gpu I would have to buy a video card and thats a no go for me.. omg the luck im having with this company!

Did a quick search "Yes, Z590 motherboards support both Intel 10th gen and 11th gen processors. "
So, it seems like a win for you with free upgrade to Z590. Which I don't think the iGPU will be an issue in this case. As long as the CPU supported by the MoBo.

 

[Middleman]

...and a big loss to the concept of backward compatibility (not that Apple have paid much heed to that in recent years).

Backwards compatibility? In that case please read my post here > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...0320-32gb-ddr4-gt710-2gb.312443/#post-2247803

and also my Z490 CML/RKL High Sierra guide here > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-xtreme-core-i5-10400-nvidia-gtx-1060.310287/

 

[FormerUser-400995]

Backwards compatibility? In that case please read my post here > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...0320-32gb-ddr4-gt710-2gb.312443/#post-2247803

and also my Z490 CML/RKL High Sierra guide here > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-xtreme-core-i5-10400-nvidia-gtx-1060.310287/

@supports{} my point, indeed: In an ideal world, jumping through such hoops shouldn't be necessary!

Your second link struck a chord (or chime, I suppose, in Apple parlance): I've wanted to keep Mojave on hand for the sake of having access to apps no longer supported in the post-32bit genre; thus far, I've been using VMs. If your success in booting Mojave directly with OpenCore can be reflected with the Prime Z490-A, that will be interesting. It looks like my Catalina (0.6.5) configuration shared some of the characteristics of your High Sierra config.plist.

I'll be monitoring that thread for updates. Thanks.

 

[odine2012]

Did a quick search "Yes, Z590 motherboards support both Intel 10th gen and 11th gen processors. "
So, it seems like a win for you with free upgrade to Z590. Which I don't think the iGPU will be an issue in this case. As long as the CPU supported by the MoBo.

First of all I want to use the iGpu because of cost right now, but are you saying because ill be using as comet lake you think ill be able to get the igpu working? in Catalina+?

EDIT: NVM read the thread... no acceleration on the 500s

 

[Middleman]

@supports{} my point, indeed: In an ideal world, jumping through such hoops shouldn't be necessary!

Your second link struck a chord (or chime, I suppose, in Apple parlance): I've wanted to keep Mojave on hand for the sake of having access to apps no longer supported in the post-32bit genre; thus far, I've been using VMs. If your success in booting Mojave directly with OpenCore can be reflected with the Prime Z490-A, that will be interesting. It looks like my Catalina (0.6.5) configuration shared some of the characteristics of your High Sierra config.plist.

I'll be monitoring that thread for updates. Thanks.

I forgot to mention, it works with Mojave as well.

 

[FormerUser-400995]

I forgot to mention, it works with Mojave as well.

You precede yourself; "This system is both High Sierra AND Mojave compatible!" (Post #1)

 

[odine2012]

You precede yourself; "This system is both High Sierra AND Mojave compatible!" (Post #1)

Its a really nice gaming board, im thinking of maybe taking the win, biting the bullet and getting a supported video card. I can still go that route correct?

 

[Middleman]

Its a really nice gaming board, im thinking of maybe taking the win, biting the bullet and getting a supported video card. I can still go that route correct?

Oh absolutely

 

[FormerUser-400995]

Its a really nice gaming board, im thinking of maybe taking the win, biting the bullet and getting a supported video card. I can still go that route correct?

That's what I would do. As I mentioned somewhere above (scroll up) the AMD RX 580 is probably a decent choice for your needs. Sure, there are arguably more capable dGPUs, depending on what's needed, but the 580 seems fine even for casual gaming. I have no complaints.

There are some really decent cards available now for 10th/11th gen, but, ffs, $3000+ for a unit that was probably only $600 a few months ago?!! That's the proverbial excretion of a bull!