Desktop Compatibility?

[paulomcnally]

Hi! I want to try mac on my build. I am not sure if it is compatible. Here is my build:

• Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H-CF
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor
• RAM: A-Data Technology 8192 MB (DDR4-2662) - XMP 2.0 - P/N: DDR4 3000 * 4 (32GB)
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (TU116) @ 300 MHz

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X @ 3322.27 MHz - CPU-Z VALIDATOR

[amyj18] Validated Dump by DESKTOP (2020-07-30 09:08:42) - MB: Gigabyte B450M DS3H-CF - RAM: 32768 MB

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[UtterDisbelief]

Hi! I want to try mac on my build. I am not sure if it is compatible. Here is my build:

• CPU: intel i5 4460
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (TU116) @ 300 MHz

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X @ 3322.27 MHz - CPU-Z VALIDATOR

[amyj18] Validated Dump by DESKTOP (2020-07-30 09:08:42) - MB: Gigabyte B450M DS3H-CF - RAM: 32768 MB

valid.x86.fr

Hi,

An Intel CPU in an AMD motherboard? = Er, No

A GTX 1660 Ti is not supported.

 

[paulomcnally]

Hi,

An Intel CPU in an AMD motherboard? = Er, No

A GTX 1660 Ti is not supported.

Sorry, i copy and paste format from other post. Edited. thanks.

Can I disable my GPU and install MacOS?

 

[UtterDisbelief]

Can I disable my GPU and install MacOS?

No. There is no support for Ryzen iGPUs either.

You can install a different GPU of course. The Radeon RX series are broadly compatible - check before you purchase. Or you could use a cheap Nvidia GT710 with GDDR3 vram. This would get you running, but obviously not in the same performance league as your Ryzen CPU. Also the GT710 may not be supported after Catalina.

 

[Jamesbond007]

Sorry, i copy and paste format from other post. Edited. thanks.

Can I disable my GPU and install MacOS?

In your case you can't since the Ryzen 7 3700X does not have CPU integrated graphics.

You will have to replace your graphics card with a MacOS (Catalina) supported card such as RX 5500 XT.

 

[paulomcnally]

@Jamesbond007

This work for Catalina?

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[Jamesbond007]

@Jamesbond007

This work for Catalina?

XFX Radeon RX 5600 XT THICC II Pro Graphics Card

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I think so. Although personally I will opt for Sapphire cards as they seem to work better with MacOS.