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Thank you Stork. Helpful as always. I am currently running on 10.10.3 and I am reluctant to upgrade in case it messes with some of my software. Is the procedure the same, or does it require running on 10.12.2? Thank in advance :)

Hello friends! Been a good while since I was on here...! Happy to report that the 2+years since I built this computer, its been running like a dream! I have come back seeking your advice once again.... I have just purchased a second hand EVGA 980ti Hybrid to upgrade from my MSI 770. Now....is...

Yea only seems to be supported in Yosemite. Maxwell chip GPUs were never supported in Mavericks.

Both will work just fine. I have the MSI GTX 770 and it runs nice and quiet. The EVGA does have better support for backplates and water-cooling though. I wanted a backplate for my MSI and ended up having to order a custom one. Personally, I would go for which ever is cheaper. Unlikely to...

1. I can't see why GPUs compatible with say a 1150 chipset wouldn't be compatible with a 2011 chipset. They should all have the same support regardless of the CPU. 2. Depends whats more important, GPU power or VRAM. With regards to GPU power, 2x760 is much more powerful than 1x770. With regard...

They should all work fine assuming you have the drivers to get the 970 working. The differences between them are the cooler design, base clock speeds and I/O. It really is a question of personal preference. Some prefer the cooling design since its quieter/more efficient. Clock speed is less of...

Hey. Sorry for the delay in responding. Thank you for the kind words :thumbup: Yup the only thing that doesn't work is iMessage, but I haven't really tried to get it working since I don't use it that much. I am not just waiting to update to Yosemite now. I have a fair few important things to...

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The only major problem is you have picked SO-DIMM RAM, which is laptop class RAM (204 pin). You need desktop class RAM (240 pin). 970s seem to be OK, but are still in the testing phase since the release of Yosemite. I suggest you keep an eye on the forum to check its progress. Only those GPUs...

Mac Mini update is certainly an odd one. I get that its meant to be entry level system into the Mac OS, but they could of made it cheaper to account for the changes.... Clear that they don't see it as a product worth focusing on!

The MSI GPU and G Skill memory will be fine. Have both running in my Hack. The only thing I would recommend is to keep the Samsung SSD. Its a popular SSD and has good reliability. Maybe the PNY is just as good, but being cheaper you have to question why..! The HDD difference is the cache...

Stork's reply was pretty comprehensive. Without specifying specific queries or concerns its quite difficult to provide further advice...? The CustoMac Pro would fit your needs, but I think you would struggle to get an i7, a Z97 board and a 760 for £500. I helped my mate build a rig for gaming...

Everything but the Wifi card. Read my post again.

Personally I would change the following: 4770 -> 4790k (or at least at 4770k, but might as well get the newest one) 2xHDD -> 2x SSD (if dual boot) and 1xHDD 430w PSU -> minimum of 500w for the GTX 760 (Corsair RM550 is decent. 80+gold and modular) WIFI WDN3800 -> WDN4800. Don't think the 3800...

Your build looks great mate. Gonna be one hell of a machine! If you follow the parts from the Buyer's Guide you should be able to hack it easily. My Hack was also my first PC build and Hack and it really wasn't that hard. My advice is to to read as many User Builds as you can find with your...

Along the same line as solidww, have you looked into how SLI works in OSX. I am not sure of the specifics, but I have read that its not the same as in Windows. Something to look into!

Unless you are running a dual boot machine with Windows and want them installed for that, I would just not install them until the support is there. I guess you could hook them up, but make sure the cables run from the motherboard I/O and change the monitor settings in the BIOS to iGPU and not...

Might be worth waiting to see how well supported the 970 is. Awesome card and performance is on par with the 780 :thumbup: Sorry for adding to the confusion! So many choices!

Would 760s in SLI have a major difference in creative work? If you are only gaming at 1080p/60Hz, I would suggest a single 770 in lieu of 760s in SLI. You will happily get >60fps on average at that resolution, making any gains from the 760 in SLI not really noticeable. Not to mention not having...

Might also be worth getting the 4790K if the price difference isn't much. At least gives you the option to increase (or even decrease if temps are high) the clock speed. Helpful if you need more performance later down the line. Would also budget a HDD. You will fill up those SSD's very quick! I...