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The parts are in and the system is assembled, so the fun has begun! (Still do not have my 27" 2560x1440 monitor or thunderbolt drive) (Note: the MSI Videocard I was going to order was discontinued before I placed the order so I switched to the ASUS GTX680 4 GB model) Assembly issues: The...

I know there are people in our forum that would be far more knowledgeable than I am when analyzing potentially compatible hardware for a hackintosh. But Nvidia lists this as a GTX 600 series card on their driver page. However, it appears to have a separate driver download from the other cards...

Changes noted!! I'll start ordering and purchasing parts this weekend (I hope!).. I'll take plenty pf photo's for the build and I'll figure out how to post everything here. Thank you both very much!!

Real quick question? Newegg's PSU calculator says 785 W and Extreme power supply calculator lite says 679 W for my future upgrade to dual gtx680's. So would you think an 860W PSU good enough? Maybe this one? CORSAIR AX860i 860W Digital ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS...

I'm not sure about Windows 8 yet, so I figured I'd toy with it. Once I decide what to do about Win 7/8 I'll install the extra SSD into my wife's laptop! I was thinking about it. I just didn't think OSX needed the extra speed since it is so freaking fast as it is! I have SL installed on my...

Thanks again everyone for all of your help picking out the components for my very first Hackintosh build! I will begin ordering the parts once everyone has had a second look at my configuration. Please let me know if there are any compatibility concerns or issues. Thank you!!! Case...

I am seriously considering this ASUS Maximus Extreme motherboard to replace the GA-Z77X-UP5 TH that I was originally planning on purchasing. Since this has a patched bios, found here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/dsdt/43486-asus-1155-patched-bios-repository.html My question is, can I safely...

I was wondering if there is any update on this setup since I am considering nearly the exact same configuration (i.e. Maximus V Extreme and GTX680)? Is there a list of working and non-working components? It appears from your instructions that you have the RealTek ALC898 audio chip working...

This might be a moot point since I can't find the board for sale anywhere! The only retailer that even lists it is frys and their site says its available for preorder! Ha! I see that there has been some success with the ASUS Maximus V EXTREME, but no details on whether the thunderbolt port...

Per trs96's suggestion, I created a new thread for that. It is being discussed here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/buying-advice/88538-my-first-osx-build-please-check-compatibility-bobw.html Thanks again!

Thanks again for all of the detailed information DBP! That article was very informative, now I completely understand these Gigabyte block diagrams. It is unfortunate that ASUS does not provide the same sort of diagram because then I would know how the ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM functions. Based on...

I did some reading here in the forums and this is what I have found so far: http://www.tonymacx86.com/mountain-lion-desktop-guides/85313-asus-p8z77-v-premium-build-experience-issues.html cwestpha states the following work: * All the basic fun stuff. Booting, restarting, gaming, clicking...

Based on DBP's comments I went back and read more on PCIE and how the lane splitting works and discovered that this board may not be suitable for what I am trying to accomplish. I would very much like to have thunderbolt and at least 6 SATA III ports for this system. I would also like to...

Based on my conversation with StickyS, I am changing the videocard from the ASUS 4GB board to the MSI 4GB board. I am also considering purchasing a second one for SLI operation which would be inserted into the PCIEX8 slot. Everything I have read suggests that SLI does not work in OSX, instead...

That is something I had noticed when reading the board specifications, but don't quite have a feel for what the impact is. I have a feeling that this might cause a problem if I were to add a second GTX680 for SLI operation? I will have to read more about this and maybe adjust the motherboard...

So I went and read a number of reviews and also all the comments on various sites, like Newegg, about all these cards and MSI does seem to have the better reputation. Especially the 4GB card, with the exception of needing a special SLI bridge when you want to go with 3 or 4 cards. The good...

I will carefully compare the cards, but I was wondering if you thought there was an issue with the card being 4GB? You recommended the Lightning: http://us.msi.com/product/vga/N680GTX-Lightning.html I was leaning towards a 4GB GTX680 and only chose the ASUS because I am familiar with their...

I was actually thinking of swapping the 480GB SanDisk to the 640L and getting a second one to bump up to 1 TBish in a JBOD setup. I'm a bit worried that 480 may not be enough drive space for video capturing in uncompressed mode. Thats the other reason for the 640L, since I can dynamically...

I was looking for a very good PSU. I currently have one that I purchased when CompUSA closed up. I think it's a cooler master? I'd have to check the box. But it was loud and I wanted something relatively quiet. The reviews said this was a very quiet model. I have never used Seasonic, so it...

hehehehehe!! No worries, I actually have a windows 7 license for this build to fall back on. I figured I'd give Windows 8 a shot since I was able to get a copy through work for $10.