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Hi guys, I've recently built a new PC and installed windows on it but am now really missing OSX, as I used to have a mac. Specs: Gigabyte Z87X-D3H Motherboard Intel i5 4570 EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB RAM Seagate Barracuda 2TB drive (data) SanDisk SSD (Windows...

Hey everyone: Sorry if this thread is in the wrong spot, havent been on this site in a while. Simply put, I am looking to install Mavericks/Yosemite on my custom desktop I built a couple of years ago. However, I am new to this and I can use all the help I can get. Quick background: - I...

Hi guys! Sorry to be such a noob I'm sure you've helped idiots like me out a million times but I just don't want to spend £1000 to find out I've messed up! So will this stuff work? Particularly the PSU and the case? and also will the GPU fit in the case? I've tried to figure this out for...

Hi can I have some advice on the following parts from a hackintosh pro about compatibility etc also if I am going to use this hackintosh for school work and media consumption do I really need 8Gb of ram? CPU Intel Core i3 4330 1150 GPU Using onboard graphics RAM Crucial Sports Ballistix...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to build a Hackintosh for main usage at home. I used to have a windows tower, but then switched to a macbook pro (13“ Retina late 2013 / 8gb Ram / Iris graphics which I’m using with a 21” screen) for my Visual Communication studies. I’ve been saving to be able to get a...

​I know this has been asked to death and there are so many options to choose from. I have put in my basket at Newegg using the links from this website (I hope the site get a commission from my purchase), the following items. My budget for first time build was $1000. I got pretty close. I just...

Hey ther, I am a High School student and i do a lot of editing photos and video footage (I am a amateur photographer). I have a MavBook Pro and dont want to go back to a windows based system. all of this is going be put inside a Power Mac G5 case. the parts i am thinking of buying is...

Im new to hackintoshing and i would like to build one. As i have understod these should all be fully compatible parts: cpu:intel i5 4670k gpu: gtx 750ti motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ? The other parts as i had understod doesnt really matter compatibility vise. Also should i get the i7...

Looking to get my first build going but I have a few questions before I get started. I've checked a few of the many informative forums but wondered if anyone had any feedback or successful builds which will be similar to mine. Looking for just feedback as to how simple the installation was...

CPU: Intel i7 4770k Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1866 Mhz Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 CPU Cooler: Corsair h100i SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (2x) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB (4x) GPU: EVGA GTX 760 SC Case: Cooler Master HAF X Okay now that I have the part list out of the way I want to...

Hello, everyone! Let me first begin by saying that I am so happy to have stumbled upon this community! It has already been an incredible resource in regards to answering many of my questions about the process of building a Hackintosh. I am planning to build a new Hackintosh that I would like...

Hey guys I dont know if this is the best place to be asking but I want some advice on building a NAS for the purpose of editing. Need to have a motherboard with 2 Thunderbolt ports (thunderbolt 2 would be handy) looking to put 10 4TB drives in Raid 1+0, so I would like a recommendation on...

Hello everyone! I'm in the process of buying the components for a Hackintosh. This is the first time I've ever built a computer, so I've been getting a lot of advice from PC-building friends. I've been able to get the list to this point and I'd love any advice or pointers that you might have...

This is my first Hackintosh build. I used the below linked page as a general guide. I am including my part list below along with some clarifications. If someone would check for any potential compatibility issues, provide suggestions (if see something that could be improved), and answer my...

Hey guys, Long-time reader, first-time poster! First of all, what a great website and resource this is! Well done to everyone involved in creating and maintaining the site. Secondly, I'm looking to put together my first Hackintosh, and just wanted some feedback on the components list I've come...

Hi guy's first post on here, just looking for help. I recently purchased a i7 3930k and GA-X79-UP4, I'm trying to get them to work in hackintosh but cant seen too boot with out using the uni beast drive and -v npci=0x3000 cpus=1 GraphicsEnabler=NO -f Is there anyone that can point me in the...

hey im a student, audio engineer, and ever since i touched osx, its been my favorite, except for the wallet eating monster that comes with it.!!!! Anyways this is what im looking for, (but open to other suggestion) BUDGET: 550$ max Purpose: Audio engineering, i just want recomendation...

Hi all. Building a "CustoMac Pro" except for the cheaper motherboard Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H (from "CustoMac Budget ATX") and Intel Core i7-4771. No overclocking, aiming at stability. External GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660. Usage: heavy photography retouch and movies watching. I believe this system...

After watching lots of Youtube videos and looking at forums here, I have kinda came up with a build. This is my first build and don't know what's good and what will work or not. I really don't know if this motherboard is fully compatible, I was just wondering if anyone as ever used it or seen it...

Hey, I've been looking into the Hackintosh things for a while and want to build my own. I don't know a whole lot about what is how good, what I can do with certain graphic cards, etc. so I got my mate to help me make a list of what I should get. I want to have a computer which is able to run...