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I decided to go ahead and install OSX after finding a similar build with instructions, but now things have ground to a halt since then and the system fails after a couple of reboots. Now I'd like to confirm my build doesn't have any glaring issues that I overlooked. My build consists of the...

i want to build my hackintosh specifically for final cut, logic, photoshop and general school work. I have a mid to high price range I know nothing about hardware and am dying to learn. I was recommended to get the MSI Z97 PC Mate and from what i can tell it seems perfect. I am just genuinely...

So i follow this guide (I have i7-4790K but same mobo, and trying to install with my 280x): http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/151712-success-ga-z97-d3h-i7-4790-gtx-770-16gb-yosemite-10-10-1-a.html I install with unibeast and install multibeast successfully and everything goes well until I...

Hi everyone, newbie to hackintoshing here. Could you please tell me if this build will work. Hoping to dual boot OSX and Windows :geek: Done a lot of research. Just want to double check in case I missed something :D Thanks! CPU- Intel Core i7 4790k CPU Cololer- Cooler Master Hyper 212X GPU-...

Asus Z97M Plus ; ErrorCode; 8877652 Hi guys, Im trying to install Mavericks via Unibeast on a PC with the following specs; - Asus z97m plus - Intel Core 1150 i7-4790 - Crucial Balistix tactical 16 GB RAM - Crucial MX100 512G SSD Its plugged by VGA to the monitor. I get to the Unibeast...

Hi guys, please bear with me here — this is the first time I've looked in to the Hackintosh world, so I'm very new to this. I currently have a PC that I've been using for gaming. It has Windows 8.1 installed already. Intel Core i5 4570, Asus Z87-Expert, GTX770 OC 2GB. It has a single SSD, which...

Specs Intel Core i7 i7-4790K CPU (Quad Core 4GHz, Socket H3 LGA-1150) Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 970 Gaming Graphics Card (4GB, PCI Express, 256 Bit) Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H-BK Intel LGA1150 Z97 ATX Motherboard Crucial Ballistix BLS2C8G3D169DS3CEU Sport XT 16GB (8GBx 2) Corsair 120mm Hydro Series H80i...

Hey Guys, I've just "finished" my first Hackintosh build, thanks to all of the great software and guides on this site. I've never attempted anything like this before. I work in TV, and am kicking myself that I didn't have someone film my buddy and I as we went through all the ups, downs...

I'm very new at this as this is my first ever hackintosh:headbang:. Here is my part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/martin3dimitrov/saved/zY9nTW Is it compatible with OS X 10.10 Yosemite? I'm going to order soon and want to know that I won't have any headaches once the parts come. I'm open...

Hello, all. I really want to make my desktop into a Hackintosh, but I don't want to break everything in the process. I want to be able and retain my current setup to an extent ( still be able to boot into my linux and windows partitions ), and idk if my hardware is up to snuff with hackintosh...

Hello everyone :), As you can tell by probably the side of my name, I am a new user to this site. I am looking to build a new decently speced computer for use of dual booting, whether its using Windows or Mac OS X Mavericks. The following are the items that I have chose for this build...

Hi Guys, I've been looking at parts for a while and I think i've settled. Before I pull the trigger, I thought it better to get my build checked by people who know better. Do you see any problems / have suggestions for my build? My goals for this are: - Small, quiet, silent, sexy - photo...

I've been reviewing custom builds here, and I'm looking to build my first hackintosh. My needs might be different than most of these I've seen, so I wanted to check if anyone has advice for a beginner. I'm a video editor, and I'm very knowledgeable about computer systems, but I've never made a...

Hey, Could anybody inform me if this setup would be compatible for installing mavericks osx and if i do or don't need DSDT files for this build? I think the motherboard is uefa or whatever it was called :). I also wonder, the guide suggested a 7200rpm seagate barracuda 32mb cache but i could...

Hey guys, I've been a Mac user for a couple years and consider myself very tech savvy, but I am a novice when it comes to building computers. I have decided to do a Hackintosh and Windows 8.1 (upgrading to 9) build. I will obviously use the Windows portion for gaming, since Windows is a...

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...

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...

Hey guy's I am new and a total noob in mac installation i somehow managed to make a usb drive for the installation but when i tried to install OSx it strucked on boot screen the spinning wheel then i went to verse boot -v mode and it stopped at error code 8877652 i.e. DRMStatus: iTunes/Apple...

Installing OS X (dualboot with windows) on i7 3770 / GTX 660 / 16 GB / ASUS P8Z77-V LX Hello. I have Windows 8.1 installed and I want to install a fresh OS X 10.9.1 so that I could boot both operation systems. What guides should I follow? I heard about some problems with GTX 660 and I don't...

I am trying to follow the guides and troubleshooting with no luck. I don't have a 4GB stick of RAM one stick is 8GB. I don't know if this is the issue or not. Do you guys think I need to order a 4GB stick just for install? Fresh New Harddrive - SanDisk Extreme SSD 240 GB SATA 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch...