first build

Hey all! I'm looking to build a hackintosh for my home studio. My interface is thunderbolt (Clarett 8pre X), so I need thunderbolt connectivity. I've seen some other people on the forum dealing with the same one. I've been looking at several TB MB's, but the ASRock Z270 SuperCarrier has caught...

Hi there all, Preparing for my first ever computer build and would really appreciate a quick look over these parts. I've been doing my best to research the components/process, but was hoping to get your advice or recommendations in regards to any foreseeable challenges (physical or otherwise)...

Alright forwarning I'm, not a code monkey or a super well skilled in all this, that being said. So Im in the process of building my first hackintosh, everything is going well so far up until the problem im facing now. I can get the install to complete after rebooting and rerunning the install...

So I'm building a new workstation and would like to make it a Mackintosh. It is meant mainly for video editing and rendering. Intel Core i7-7820X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler Gigabyte X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming ATX LGA2066 Motherboard 2x Corsair Vengeance LED...

Hey all! Full disclosure, I am completely new at building computers, but I have been researching and lurking here for some time. I am beyond excited to start the project of building a hackintosh for my music production work, but first I want to confirm the compatibility of my components and...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I've got an old g5 case and i'm trying now to build a new Hackintosh. I bought an ATX kit by the laserhive, everything is prepared to get started quite soon. But first i need to buy the right equipment to build inside. Therefore i need some advise and I am very...

I was looking into building the CustoMac Mini Deluxe for graphic design/adobe creative suite (i like the idea of having a smaller sized case), but i'm not sure what parts i need to go all in on, and what parts i can save money on. I read an article about buying computers for graphic design, it...

I'm thinking of building a hackintosh for the first time. I was wondering, Do all parts on this website work with each other for hackintosh builds or do only certain parts work with each other?

This is my first time writing a thread, so please bear with me. My budget isn't too much - around 600$ for a capable video editing rig on FCPX. I need help deciding on parts, but these are what I came up with using the buyers guide August 2017: Gigabyte GA H270 Gaming 3 Motherboard Core i5...

Hi, I have an exisiting comouter and I am thinking of upgrading the motherboard to make it Hackintosh compatible. The specs: RAM: 16GB crucial ballistic sport DDR3 RAM Motherboard: (the new one) Gigabyte Z97P-D3 LGA1150 SSD: Samsung 250GB Evo 850 CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 Is it compatible with...

Hello everyone, I'm new here in the hackintosh community and I would love to get some advice/thoughts on my first hackintosh build. I am building a hackintosh for my dad because he is getting tired of selling and buying a new iMac every time it gets outdated. But he doesn't like to take on the...

Hello everyone. I am new to this on hackintosh and I have been reading about it for a while. So i have one quick question about desktop compatibility. 1. In the Buyer's Guide for components, will ANY conbination of components work, even if I use a component from the CustoMac Mini nd one from...

Hi guys, I'm new to building Hackintosh PC's, and have just finished my first. I have successfully installed Sierra on my PC, however my Ethernet and Audio do not work. I've tried using Multibeast, but I don't really know what I'm doing, I have selected what I believe to be my needed drivers...

Hey Everyone! I'm planning on building my first hackintosh, I've followed the buyer's guide and think I have a pretty decent set up for a good price. I was wondering if some experienced veterans out there could give me a few recommendations or make note of any issues/mistakes I might have as...

Hi everyone, So I'm new not only to the forum, but to building computers. Let me give you a brief background as to why I've chosen the Hackintosh route. Throughout my early years until I started high school I was always a windows guy. But then in high school I needed to use Logic Pro for my...

I'd like to have to have the option of dual-boot for light gaming on PC. Running Seirra for Logic Pro X and Pro Tools - this device I aiming primarily for recording and mixing use for my new setup so would like to have optimised silence and and performance. This is replacing my 2014 Macbook Pro...

Hello, this is my first build: gigabyte z170x-ud3 intel i7-6700K Ballistix Sport LT 32Go Kit (16Gox2) DDR4 2400 MT/s Samsung EVO 850 Be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 Be quiet! Pure Rock (cpu fan) geforce gtx 1050 ti the machine gets stuck on error 55 (from the mobo manual : memory initialisation...

Hi there, So this is my potential build, and i'm ready to start the process! I'm just on the fence with the MOBO still. I'm very novice to this, and would really appreciate some insight on what to get. I was thinking that the 270 gaming 8, even though there isn't anything by way of guides for...

Hello! I need a MOBO for my build and of course would love to have HDMI 2.0 and Thunderbolt. The Gigabyte z170 UD5 TH is too hard to find at a normal price, or at all, and that was my ideal board because of its success, features and build guides. So now i'm having some trouble figuring out what...

So here is my build config : Mobo : MSI H110M Pro-VHL Proc : Intel Core i7 6700 Storage : Samsung 250GB 750EVO SSD Ram : HyperX FURY Black 16GB No graphics card or wifi card. I installed Sierra 10.12.3 with MultiBeast. This is the MultiBeast config: Start > UEFI Boot Mode Audio > Realtek ALCxxx...