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  1. T-v-B

    Advice on Video / Audio Editing Build

    Hey guys, I'm planning on my first ever build (never did a PC build in my life). I want to be able to edit video and audio on it. I use Cubase and Premiere Pro among other things. My budget is around 1500 Euros and I put together these parts: - Case: Fractal Design Define R5 - Motherboard...
  2. doran123

    Best Graphics card for MacOS Sierra.

    Hey, So I just wanted to buy a new pc with a Motherboard & a Graphics card that is compatible with macOS Sierra, Without any problems & lag, And the motherboard haves an Wireless & Bluetooth, And it MUST be new version of the motherboard & the graphics card, And i previously bought motherboard (...
  3. ElTristan

    First Time Hackintosh Build (music production powerhouse) : compatibility

    Hello, So, I built myself my first PC a few weeks ago and I found out that I actually really prefer Apple's OS and wanted to build a Hackintosh. I mostly use my computer for producing music (no gaming). My current build is the following : - Motherboard : MSI X99A Raider - CPU : Intel i5-6400...
  4. insidiator

    Xeon E5 2630 V4 with X99 microATX board in a tiny case?

    Fellow Hackintoshers, Back in 2013 I built my first Hackintosh for a combination of gaming, photo and video editing for me and complex spatial and statistical analyses in Matlab for my fiancée...
  5. Sniki

    (Solved)Core i7-4702MQ or i7-4600M

    Hi Everyone. i know this isn`t about laptop section but the reason i posted there is because its about buying advice and you desktop users can maybe help better. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad L440 Laptop 14" 1366x768 LCD mate Display (Ordered a IPS FDH 1920x1080p display panel) Intel Core i5 4300M...
  6. el.Charlot

    Advice for my media center

    Hi ! After being really happy with my mHack, I think of building a little media center. So I come for advice :) My main concerns are to keep it small, quiet, with low power consumption and sleep/wake functioning properly (as it will almost never be shut down). It will be use to store & play...
  7. bibobambam

    Does my setup work?

    Hi guys, I just assembled my setup with the Buyer's Guide - picture attached. Do you think this setup will run as a rendering-machine? Are there any known issues with one of these components? thanks for your advice!
  8. m.gabriel

    Help: Installing OS X (Pascal) and Ubuntu alongside Windows

    So, here's the deal, my job is video editing, and I use something called Final Cut Pro at work, I was told it's only on Macs but a friend told me about Hackintoshing so I came here. My dilemma is that I already run Windows 10 Pro on my PC and every tutorial pretty much says start from scratch, I...
  9. kvanzuijlen

    HP Pavilion 15 ab241nd

    Hello, I recently bought a HP Pavilion 15 ab241nd, I added a SSD (Samsung 850 Evo 500gb) using a HDD Caddy and I added another 8GB of RAM. Specs of my system: Mobo: HP 80A4 (U3E1) BIOS: Insyde F.81 CPU: Intel Core i7-6500U (Skylake) RAM: Samsung M471B1G73EB0-YK0 PC3-12800 (800MHz) 8GB (2x)...
  10. pablix

    Wifi interface alternatives on skylake mini-itx build

    Hi, after my first successful mini-itx Gigabyte H-97n build that I did last year for my girlfriend I'm decided to build another one for me, using Skylake chipset. I'm developer but I also plan to use it for some gaming; I want it to be a bit more on the "hot-rod" side :) Mi requirements are: -...
  11. yakjock

    A proposed new Build form a hackintosh noob.

    Hi guys, Firstly can I say waht a fantastic site this is. I have had iMac's for quite a few years now & not untill recently did I even know this could be done. A few years ago when I lived in the dark ages of windows XP/ Vista I built a couple of PC's but then I found Mac's & have not looked...
  12. vESP

    Skylake Gaming system dual boot os el captain. help / advice

    I think this is the correct thread, im very green on this site sorry, was recommneded here by members of teksyndicate forums. so i have a skylake system and wanted to attempt to dual boot windows and Mac on the same hardware but im very unsure due to my components and wanted to get some advice...
  13. AVunit

    First build - how's this look?

    Hey guys! I'm trying to get the best I can by way of CPU and GPU. This is my first build, and I think I've got the parts picked out okay, but I am still a bit confused as to the best motherboard to use and could use really use some overall guidance. I am using OS X for 4K editing and graphics...
  14. s.phillip

    Need Advice for My First HackinTosh [TH]

    Hi! My MacbookPro RIP last week, I am interested in building a Hackintosh PC. Been at it for a while but really unsure what is right and wrong. I tried to follow tonymac's july build plan. My budget is around 800 USD(including monitor and accessories) I won't be playing any intense games on...
  15. Joshknight605

    Motherboard for i5 3570k

    What motherboard can be found today on places like eBay relatively cheap (like sub 150) that support the i5 3570k? It has to support overclocking
  16. semallush

    $700 Dual Boot Hackintosh

    Hi, I'm relatively new to custom PC building, so I thought I'd ask you veterans for some advice. I'd like a computer that works with OSX El Capitan (And in the future macOS Sierra) and Windows 10 around the $700 price point. Ideally I'd want it to be able to easily be upgraded in the future...
  17. AceyTrey

    How to Thunderbolt?

    I'm a novice, but thinking about building a CustoMac Mini Deluxe as a replacement for my aging MacBook Pro. I now use a Belkin Thunderbolt docking station, so I want to continue connecting to that. How should I do this? What mini-ITX motherboard, or what added components? What effect will...
  18. DMA

    Advice on budget design build

    Hi! I'm looking to build a budget friendly hackintosh that will be used predominantly for design work (Photoshop and Illustrator). I'm looking at the following components: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Crucial Ballistix Sport...
  19. FeelGood

    laptop compatibility for latest OS X or earlier versions

    So I recently bought a laptop. It's an Acer Aspire E5-573g-72h2. I think there are a few or maybe even zero english websites where the specifications are listed so I'm gonna list the most important here so it's easier for you all. Display: 15.6" HD LED backlight, resolution 1366x768 px...
  20. Mantadyne

    Noob build advice

    Here's my specs. I came here to see if these would work. I was looking towards a Mac Mini-like build, and perhaps take on the task of putting these exact if not similar components into Mac Mini housing from 2007-09, because I want to, ideally have an optical bay for a bluray player. I sometimes...
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