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Hey Guys,
Let me first say that I love my current iMac and I think it is a wonderful machine however the storage limitations and lack of upgradeability have lead me to build myself a Hackintosh. This machine will be used primarliy to process large photo files in Capture One Pro 7 and Adobe Photoshop CC/CS6 sometimes I have 80 to 90 photo files open at once so processing can get intense. I am new to pc building especially Hackintosh builds. I would love to hear any advice you can give me regarding the compatibility of these components before I buy.
My goal in this build is to have a Hackintosh made with high quality components, improved performance, more storage and upgrade flexibility options while still running reliable and stable. Once I have everything working I can add more hard drive storage and memory etc. as I grow.
I chose a Haswell based motherboard and processor over a socket 2011 system because I thought it would be easier for a first time Hackintosh to build and install. I also wanted to use a chip that was nativley running in current apple hardware. In addition I would like to use my current mid (2010) 27" iMac as a monitor for my new Hackintosh by connecting via the Graphics Card (there may be a better way to connect... Your input is welcome here).
I've put together a list of what I considered quality components based on research that I believe should be compatible with my build.
*CPU - Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
*CPU Cooler - NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
*Motherboard - Asus Z97-WS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
*Memory - G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
*Storage - 2x Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk Raid 0 config
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
*Video Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card
*Case - NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
*Power Supply - SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (It's more power than I need but it gives me room to grow)
*Wireless Network Adapter - TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
Thanks
Let me first say that I love my current iMac and I think it is a wonderful machine however the storage limitations and lack of upgradeability have lead me to build myself a Hackintosh. This machine will be used primarliy to process large photo files in Capture One Pro 7 and Adobe Photoshop CC/CS6 sometimes I have 80 to 90 photo files open at once so processing can get intense. I am new to pc building especially Hackintosh builds. I would love to hear any advice you can give me regarding the compatibility of these components before I buy.
My goal in this build is to have a Hackintosh made with high quality components, improved performance, more storage and upgrade flexibility options while still running reliable and stable. Once I have everything working I can add more hard drive storage and memory etc. as I grow.
I chose a Haswell based motherboard and processor over a socket 2011 system because I thought it would be easier for a first time Hackintosh to build and install. I also wanted to use a chip that was nativley running in current apple hardware. In addition I would like to use my current mid (2010) 27" iMac as a monitor for my new Hackintosh by connecting via the Graphics Card (there may be a better way to connect... Your input is welcome here).
I've put together a list of what I considered quality components based on research that I believe should be compatible with my build.
*CPU - Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
*CPU Cooler - NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
*Motherboard - Asus Z97-WS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
*Memory - G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
*Storage - 2x Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk Raid 0 config
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
*Video Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card
*Case - NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
*Power Supply - SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (It's more power than I need but it gives me room to grow)
*Wireless Network Adapter - TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
Thanks