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Hi all,
I'm new here, and totally new to hackintoshing. Last time I made a build was a decade ago! I'll be documenting the build. Hopefully the info will be useful, and I could get some help if I run into trouble.
Currently on a late 2012 Mac Mini + Late 2013 MBP for work stuff. I've been dying, waiting to get on 4k@60hz displays. I even bought a 40" 4k Samsung TV in anticipation of using it as a monitor.
Enough waiting, and didn't want to spend $4k CAD on a new iMac. Though admittedly the just released 2017 iMacs have been making me reconsider, especially the ones with VESA mounts. Decently configured 21" 2017 iMacs still come out to $3k CAD though, and returning all this stuff would be a PITA, so I'm sticking with this build. Worst case I migrate to Windows 10 on the desktop
Goals:
- Dual 4k displays @60hz
- Bluetooth since I use the magick trackpad, and would like to use an Apple Watch if they release continuous glucose monitoring.
- Lots of RAM for Chrome
- IGPU for now, with ability to add in a high-end GPU if I decide to do VR stuff
- Ideally be able to update MacOS as painlessly as can be achieved.
Components:
- Asrock Fatal1ty z270 ITX
- Corsair SF450
- i5 7500
- Mushkin Redline PC4-2666 16gb x 2
- Samsung EVO 850 500GB
- Cougar QBX ITX case
- Samsung UHD TV UN40KU6290 HDMI 2.0
- LG 27UD69 UHD monitor
- WiFi Bluetooth Card BCM94360CS2 For MacBook Air 13'' A1465 A1466
- BCM94360CS2/BCM943224 12+6 Pin Wireless Card To NGFF
I just received the core components today!:
Any tips for a total noob would be more than welcome! Obviously I'm taking my time doing my own research, referencing others' guides, but would love some pointers.
I'm new here, and totally new to hackintoshing. Last time I made a build was a decade ago! I'll be documenting the build. Hopefully the info will be useful, and I could get some help if I run into trouble.
Currently on a late 2012 Mac Mini + Late 2013 MBP for work stuff. I've been dying, waiting to get on 4k@60hz displays. I even bought a 40" 4k Samsung TV in anticipation of using it as a monitor.
Enough waiting, and didn't want to spend $4k CAD on a new iMac. Though admittedly the just released 2017 iMacs have been making me reconsider, especially the ones with VESA mounts. Decently configured 21" 2017 iMacs still come out to $3k CAD though, and returning all this stuff would be a PITA, so I'm sticking with this build. Worst case I migrate to Windows 10 on the desktop
Goals:
- Dual 4k displays @60hz
- Bluetooth since I use the magick trackpad, and would like to use an Apple Watch if they release continuous glucose monitoring.
- Lots of RAM for Chrome
- IGPU for now, with ability to add in a high-end GPU if I decide to do VR stuff
- Ideally be able to update MacOS as painlessly as can be achieved.
Components:
- Asrock Fatal1ty z270 ITX
- Corsair SF450
- i5 7500
- Mushkin Redline PC4-2666 16gb x 2
- Samsung EVO 850 500GB
- Cougar QBX ITX case
- Samsung UHD TV UN40KU6290 HDMI 2.0
- LG 27UD69 UHD monitor
- WiFi Bluetooth Card BCM94360CS2 For MacBook Air 13'' A1465 A1466
- BCM94360CS2/BCM943224 12+6 Pin Wireless Card To NGFF
I just received the core components today!:
Any tips for a total noob would be more than welcome! Obviously I'm taking my time doing my own research, referencing others' guides, but would love some pointers.
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