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  1. TEAMSWITCHER

    Is X99 too much of a risk

    I think a better question is ... "is it worth it?" This perspective is solely from my personal experience. I have built three Hackintosh computers over the last five years and the only one that "failed" was my most recent ASUS X99 Deluxe motherboard + 5930K processor. And by "failed" I...
  2. TEAMSWITCHER

    Building an X99 platform, any advice?

    Don't do it. Now...let me explain. Here are the two systems I have running in my office: System 1: Haswell-E / Core i7 5930K (six cores, 12 threads) / ASUS X99 Deluxe System 2: Haswell / Core i7 4770K (four cores, 8 threads) / ASUS Maximus Hero VI The four core system (Haswell)...
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    OS X 10.11.3 Update

    After following this forum for several weeks, I tried once again to install OS X on my ASUS X99 Deluxe system. I have working installation except for the Realtek ALC1150 audio. When creating the UniBeast flash drive on my MacBook, the App Store downloaded the latest version of El Capitan...
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    Testing Thread: Skylake Platform in OS X

    This is very upsetting to me. I just checked newegg.com and the selection of Z97 motherboards (from ASUS) is starting to dwindle. My Z87 motherboard is still humming along nicely so I don't *need* an upgrade. But, in the back of my head I keep thinking that having a backup motherboard for...
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    UniBeast: Install OS X El Capitan on Any Supported Intel-based PC

    I had it running on my Asus X99-Deluxe + 5930k machine with audio. I used UniBeast 6.0 to create a the installer, but then patched it with a different Config.plist and alternate kexts to get it booting. But the machine didn't run well. Even at stock speeds my Geekbench 3.0 scores were low and...
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    Get Ready for OS X El Capitan

    I'm really excited for this!! For some reason I can't get Clover to work with any of my computers - it's very, very frustrating. My only Hackintosh success has been using UniBeast and MultiBeast along with your excellent guides and forums.
  7. TEAMSWITCHER

    Apple's New 12" Retina MacBook Revealed: 2 Pounds, Fanless, Broadwell CPUs

    Those external display adapters are RIDICULOUS - ugly, poorly designed, AND over priced. If this is the future of the Mac, I'm returning to the PC world. First, they created a $2000 MacBook Pro with crappy Intel Graphics. Then a Professional workstation that can be expanded only though...
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    NVIDIA Releases Alternate Graphics Drivers for 10.10.2 (343.02.02)

    I have installed these drivers on my ASUS X99 Deluxe / Core i7 5930K Hackintosh, with a modified Apple HDA and SSDT.aml file to get the Audio working. My system is experiencing booting failures with two out of every three booting attempts (roughly) failing to reach the login screen. There is...
  9. TEAMSWITCHER

    What Router Do You Use?

    I gave my family a Linksys WRT1900AC Router for Christmas this year. Despite everyone using wi-fi exclusively - all the time - they were not very appreciative. This is the third Linksys WRT router I have purchased and have never been dissatisfied.
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    I7 5960x X-99 Build

    I'm gonna try...but with the six core 5930K. I got the parts in last week, but after testing the motherboard (an ASUS X99 Deluxe) I discovered that all six SATA ports on the 1st SATA controller refused to detect any attached SATA devices. Only the four ports on the 2nd SATA controller worked...
  11. TEAMSWITCHER

    GTX770 x 2 ,is it really work?

    I have two super-clocked GTX 680 cards in my Hackintosh, they use the same chip (GK104) as the GTX 770. There is no SLI capability but OS X will "see" both graphics cards and CUDA applications like Octane (a rendering app) work great, and I assume OpenCL apps work too once the OpenCL drivers...
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    'Best' graphics card for Mavericks and up?

    I wish I could tell you about AMD graphics and Hackintoshes, but I went nvidia two years ago and haven't looked back since. I know that right now AMD cards are not recommended in the buyer's guide. All that said...I have been tracking this site for a few years now: www.netkas.org...
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    'Best' graphics card for Mavericks and up?

    I would recommend anything using a GK104 processor from nvidia. This chip has been around for a couple of years now but OS X compatibility is outstanding, and the performance satisfying. The GTX 660 TI, 670, 680, 760, and 770 video cards all use a variation of the GK104 processor I believe...
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    MultiBeast 6.3 Update

    Article: MultiBeast 6.3 Update Bingo! I got the sound working again. This thread has instructions for updating Chimera: http://www.tonymacx86.com/general/133380-efi-partition-chimera-3-01-update.html I didn't want to mess up my Mavericks partition, so I installed Chimera to a USB thumb...
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    New Hackingtosh with dual boot windows 8.1

    I agonized over this choice as well. Ultimately, I went with the Z87 and 4770K processor. The Z87 + 4770 has some advantages; 6 SATA-3 ports, Intel USB 3.0, Dual-channel RAM (only need to buy two DDR3 sticks), and the modern Haswell architecture. It doesn't erase the benefits of 6 cores for...
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    Don't want to use a gigabyte MOBO... Best Alternatives?

    I have great Hackintosh using the ASUS Maximum VI Hero motherboard: http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_HERO/ Pros: UEFI bios allows for DSDT-free operation. The Audio ALC1150 (SupremeFX) is the best on-board sound I've ever heard and is supported by MultiBeast. ASMedia®...
  17. TEAMSWITCHER

    Install Bootloader and Extra to EFI Partition

    Article: Install Bootloader and Extra to EFI Partition Thank you so much for this guide! I upgraded to a new motherboard and CPU over the weekend (the ASUS Maximus VI Hero) and was using Clover to boot Mavericks and Windows 8.1 Pro. I don't know if it was Clover or me, but I was having a...
  18. TEAMSWITCHER

    Will this Asus Maximus VI Hero build work on latest patch?

    @vhsownsbeta Have you found a solution to the Chimera Booting problem your the Maximus VI Hero hackintosh? I'm considering this board for my next upgrade. Would like to know that it's 100% compatible for ordering on newegg. Thanks.
  19. TEAMSWITCHER

    Haswell Hackintosh

    The hardware you have spec'ed should make a very fine hackintosh. I'm not sure about the 760 being able to fully (modern game engines) drive a 4K display. Few people have experience with 4K displays, there are expensive. Maybe in a few weeks Apple will have one to go along with the new Mac...
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    Comment by 'TEAMSWITCHER' in media 'Geekbench Result'

    Are you over-clocking that 4770K to get that GEEKBENCH score or is that the stock speed?
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