Asus P7H55-M Build - Need Other Hardware Advice

[zionic]

I have done much research for my hardware for this hackintosh. What I will be purchasing is listed below (having checked compatibility for each one).

I am looking for advice on a DVD Drive and HDD. I would also like to make sure that all of these should work.

ASUS P7H55-M PRO LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor

ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3(LP) GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP (as I understand there are new drivers to support this)

Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory

As far as I understand, all of this should work. Any suggestions/restrictions a for DVD Drive and HDD?

 

[rlage1]

Why not an GT240 for instance? it is more easy to setup and trouble free.

I have this one EVGA GT240 SUPERCLOCLED E1242 which is very quite e better quality components.

HDD Samsung F3 are great, very silent and fast.

DVD could be Sony Sata drive, cheap models available.

 

[zionic]

Why not an GT240 for instance? it is more easy to setup and trouble free.

I have this one EVGA GT240 SUPERCLOCLED E1242 which is very quite e better quality components.

HDD Samsung F3 are great, very silent and fast.

DVD could be Sony Sata drive, cheap models available.

Thank you for the ridiculously quick reply.

As far as the graphics card, I am trying to stick with ASUS components. Would a GT 240 be okay with ASUS? I've always had good luck with them and I have a friend that gets me discounts on ASUS. It's much cheaper for me.

The Samsung H3 are what I was looking at. Perfect.

Thank you. I will look at the Sony drives. Does company matter than much with DVD drives? Or video cards, for that matter?

Thanks again.

 

[rlage1]

If you are Noob like me consider a motherboard from Gigabyte. It easier for hackintosh.

You dont need to match motherboard and VGA manufacturer.

 

[zionic]

If you are Noob like me consider a motherboard from Gigabyte. It easier for hackintosh.

You dont need to match motherboard and VGA manufacturer.

I understand they don't need to match. However, I'm not a huge fan of the gigabyte boards... And I know that these Asus boards work great. I did consider them.