Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide April 2013

[Clovel]

Hi !

I'm planning to do a B75 - i3-3225 - HD 4000 Build. Is it still worth the price, or should I wait the next line-up ?

Thanks for the updated guide !

 

[DrTom]

Article: Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide April 2013

Hi !

I'm planning to do a B75 - i3-3225 - HD 4000 Build. Is it still worth the price, or should I wait the next line-up ?

Thanks for the updated guide !

The B75/i3-3225 is a lot of bang for the buck and I don't see that changing in the near future. You can easily build this combo for less than $400, especially if you use the D3H, D3V, or H3D versions of this motherboard because they are about $20 or more cheaper than the D3P in the guide. The total cost for the D3H, 1 TB drive, 8 GB RAM, 3225 I built for my son in a G5 case was $350. This combo was faster in benchmark testing than my Q6600 with a Radeon X1900XT (both tested in Windows 7 prior to installing Mountain Lion). As long as you're not a gamer, compiling video, or doing very CPU intensive activities you will be more than satisfied.

Tom

 

[theburningchicken]

Article: Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide April 2013

Hey, do you guys know if the "Dell DW1515 U608F Wireless N Half Height Mini PCI-E Card" will work on the Hackintosh Mini Deluxe's motherboard for wifi? It says the wifi card that comes with it wont work for wifi, and that is the one thing I need.

The Dell wifi card is said to work in the intel NUC, so Im wondering if it will work natively on this motherboard. ( source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWbcV0KG_QM )

The link to the card is also found in the video's description

Thanks to anyone who can help answer this

UPDATE: According to the same guy who made the video mentioned above, IT DOES WORK!!! (btw guys the wifi card is $15 on amazon) and apparently runs natively!

 

[TryMeOk]

Article: Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide April 2013

Hey, do you guys know if the "Dell DW1515 U608F Wireless N Half Height Mini PCI-E Card" will work on the Hackintosh Mini Deluxe's motherboard for wifi? It says the wifi card that comes with it wont work for wifi, and that is the one thing I need.

The Dell wifi card is said to work in the intel NUC, so Im wondering if it will work natively on this motherboard. ( source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWbcV0KG_QM )

The link to the card is also found in the video's description

Thanks to anyone who can help answer this

UPDATE: According to the same guy who made the video mentioned above, IT DOES WORK!!! (btw guys the wifi card is $15 on amazon) and apparently runs natively!

Yes it works perfectly !

 

[khcheung]

Hi, you can add GA-Z77-HD4. I am using it without problem. (Only with Multibeast)

 

[Hackle]

Thanks a lot for the buyers guide !

Is there a good and easy to install internal memory card reader you would recommend ?

 

[rogervila]

What about CPU and GPU liquid cooling system? with tubes, pump and that kind of staff... which one do you recommend?
Thank you very much!

 

[yancyv8]

Why not add an apple styled case to the lists? A silver FT03 mini for example?

 

[sergioxii]

Is there any difference for Hackintosh between the following CPUs ?

i7-3770K
i7-3770T
i7-3770S
i7-3770

As far as I know original MACs use only (i7-3770S, i7-3770) and some QM and M modifications of i7 specially produced for apple, but never K modification as listed here. Please explain.

 

[yancyv8]

Article: Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide April 2013

I think any version of the 3770 works cuz I have a 3770k and it's perfect.