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I'm building my first Hackintosh, my first customized PC really, but I've worked with tech. maintenance a lot and is also a programmer, so although still uncertain but I think I'll be able to pull it off (fingers crossed). I've read the forums and some guides online, and decided I don't fully want to go the CustoMac route, but I'd still like to do some customization and troubleshooting (if needed...probably). I need some advice and recommendation on my build. Working through the ****** community, some seem to think this'll be
Here's my current build with a budget of $1100:
CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler*
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard**
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superlocked Video Card***
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
*I'll be doing some graphics, 3D animations, and maybe gaming (not as prioritized), but not too intensively, so I won't be doing all these work 24/7, thus ****** suggested to go with the Noctua air cooler for quiet and efficient cooling, I was originally going for a liquid cooler, but it seems to be unneeded (?)
**I think I'm pretty much settled on this motherboard, but I haven't read much on other mobos, I only looked into the Gaming-3 and Gaming-5 until ****** recommended the SLI which I'm really liking right now.
***I am less certain about the video card, as I've never built a PC before
I'm building my first Hackintosh, my first customized PC really, but I've worked with tech. maintenance a lot and is also a programmer, so although still uncertain but I think I'll be able to pull it off (fingers crossed). I've read the forums and some guides online, and decided I don't fully want to go the CustoMac route, but I'd still like to do some customization and troubleshooting (if needed...probably). I need some advice and recommendation on my build. Working through the ****** community, some seem to think this'll be
Here's my current build with a budget of $1100:
CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler*
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard**
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superlocked Video Card***
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
*I'll be doing some graphics, 3D animations, and maybe gaming (not as prioritized), but not too intensively, so I won't be doing all these work 24/7, thus ****** suggested to go with the Noctua air cooler for quiet and efficient cooling, I was originally going for a liquid cooler, but it seems to be unneeded (?)
**I think I'm pretty much settled on this motherboard, but I haven't read much on other mobos, I only looked into the Gaming-3 and Gaming-5 until ****** recommended the SLI which I'm really liking right now.
***I am less certain about the video card, as I've never built a PC before
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