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290x -Clover - Pro-Video Rig
Hi Everyone,
Been following the TonyMac forums for the past several months now trying to get enough knowledge to attempt my first PC build/Hackintosh. My original build started with only recommended build hardware from the Buyer's Guide here - but while researching as I built up my budget I ended up going with almost zero hardware from the Buyer's Guide... although all my research tells me this should be a non-issue.
For those interested, there were three main goals with this build:
1) A high-end PC capable of crushing the 5k iMacs, and close to the performance of the new Mac Pros (cylinder)
2) A cost-effective alternative to buying a real Mac
3) An aesthetically pleasing and meticulously designed build
Number 2 was the easiest, as building a Hackintosh will always be cheaper than buying the equivalently equipped Mac. Making number 1 happen is going to prove more difficult, as the only current video cards that shows high-end performance on Final Cut X are AMD, and the only 'trouble-free' video cards recommended on the site are Nvidia. In other words, if your main endeavor is video-editing on FCP X, the $700 980 ti is about 300% slower than a used 280x found on eBay often for under 150 bucks.
To make number 1 happened I had to stray from the comfort of the Tony Mac Buyer's Guide and take a risk with purchasing a 290x. Even with the 280x, the sheer amount of people on FCPX forums using Hackintoshes with dual 280x configurations is enough to ease my mind when going in this direction. The main caveat with using the 290x is it seems I will have to default to Clover for my installation method... which isn't too bad as it seems the minor headaches in the beginning are rewarded with a more fluid and trouble-free experience than installing with Easybeast/MultiBeast.
Number 3 was also pretty difficult, unless you want your build to be black/red or just mostly black it seems you don't have too many options. Luckily I was able to find components to make a classy black and white build without the black over-powering the aesthetic.
This post is mainly to document the progress of this build from start to finish - and seek advice with any obstacles I encounter... Although hopefully this build will inspire some people that are also trying to build their own video-editing rig and may also be afraid or hesitant to purchase a 290x or AMD card. Currently all the parts have been ordered and I am waiting on them to begin the installation process. I will attempt to do a basic instal of Yosemite via Clover when everything arrives, and ideally there won't be any issues...
Here are my components:
Intel i7 4790k
MSI z97 Krait Edition
MSI Twin Frozr R9 290x
32gb 1866 MHz Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3 RAM (white/black)
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB SSD (boot drive)
(2x) Seagate 3TB 7200 RPM Internal HDDs - RAID 0 (storage drives)
Phanteks PH TC14S Slim Twin Towers CPU Cooler (white/black)
EVGA GS 650 SuperNOVA PSU
NZXT s340 Case (white)
stay tuned later this week for updates on build progress and success
Hi Everyone,
Been following the TonyMac forums for the past several months now trying to get enough knowledge to attempt my first PC build/Hackintosh. My original build started with only recommended build hardware from the Buyer's Guide here - but while researching as I built up my budget I ended up going with almost zero hardware from the Buyer's Guide... although all my research tells me this should be a non-issue.
For those interested, there were three main goals with this build:
1) A high-end PC capable of crushing the 5k iMacs, and close to the performance of the new Mac Pros (cylinder)
2) A cost-effective alternative to buying a real Mac
3) An aesthetically pleasing and meticulously designed build
Number 2 was the easiest, as building a Hackintosh will always be cheaper than buying the equivalently equipped Mac. Making number 1 happen is going to prove more difficult, as the only current video cards that shows high-end performance on Final Cut X are AMD, and the only 'trouble-free' video cards recommended on the site are Nvidia. In other words, if your main endeavor is video-editing on FCP X, the $700 980 ti is about 300% slower than a used 280x found on eBay often for under 150 bucks.
To make number 1 happened I had to stray from the comfort of the Tony Mac Buyer's Guide and take a risk with purchasing a 290x. Even with the 280x, the sheer amount of people on FCPX forums using Hackintoshes with dual 280x configurations is enough to ease my mind when going in this direction. The main caveat with using the 290x is it seems I will have to default to Clover for my installation method... which isn't too bad as it seems the minor headaches in the beginning are rewarded with a more fluid and trouble-free experience than installing with Easybeast/MultiBeast.
Number 3 was also pretty difficult, unless you want your build to be black/red or just mostly black it seems you don't have too many options. Luckily I was able to find components to make a classy black and white build without the black over-powering the aesthetic.
This post is mainly to document the progress of this build from start to finish - and seek advice with any obstacles I encounter... Although hopefully this build will inspire some people that are also trying to build their own video-editing rig and may also be afraid or hesitant to purchase a 290x or AMD card. Currently all the parts have been ordered and I am waiting on them to begin the installation process. I will attempt to do a basic instal of Yosemite via Clover when everything arrives, and ideally there won't be any issues...
Here are my components:
Intel i7 4790k
MSI z97 Krait Edition
MSI Twin Frozr R9 290x
32gb 1866 MHz Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3 RAM (white/black)
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB SSD (boot drive)
(2x) Seagate 3TB 7200 RPM Internal HDDs - RAID 0 (storage drives)
Phanteks PH TC14S Slim Twin Towers CPU Cooler (white/black)
EVGA GS 650 SuperNOVA PSU
NZXT s340 Case (white)
stay tuned later this week for updates on build progress and success