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SamSax

SamSax

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Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH
CPU
i7-3770K
Graphics
HD 4000 & GTX 770
Mac
  1. Mac Pro
I'm going off the June 2013 Buyer's Guide but I'm concerned the suggested PSU for the Custom MacPro build (650 W) may not be powerful enough for the set up I want. My intention is to use the rig for video compositing and 3d rendering. I am interested in the following Nvidia cards and will eventually want to put in two GPU's.

NVIDIA Card options:

VGA 06G-P4-2795-KR GeForce GTX TITAN 6GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130913

EVGA 03G-P4-2781-KR GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130916

EVGA 04G-P4-3688-KR GeForce GTX 680 Classified 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130801

Much appreciated if anyone can advise me on Hackintosh compatibility for the following components, and also if they will work with either one or more of the above listed Nvidia cards.

Desired base build (from June 2013 Mac Pro Buyers Guide):

Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-116-501

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH LGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-128-559

Corsair Graphite Series 600T CC600TM Graphite Grey Mid-Tower Gaming Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=11-139-007

SanDisk Extreme SDSSDX-240G-G25 2.5" 240GB SATA III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-171-568

Will the recommend power supply for the Mac Pro build (CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650M 650W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80) be powerful enough to run any two of the above cards?

How about the CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W listed for the Custo Mac Pro Socket 2011?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-139-010

And if still more power is needed, are any of the below PSU's compatible with the build and Nvidia cards I'm considering:

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX850 V2 850W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139022

CORSAIR HX Series HX1050 1050W ATX12V / EPS12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139034

CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX1200 (CMPSU-1200AX) 1200W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139014

Thanks for anyone who can shed some additional light or advice regarding this build. I'm open to any recommendations.


 
A nifty tool - thanks! NewEgg did not list the particular card I want to get in that Power Calculator though (GTX 770). But I think its power requirements are similar to or less than the GTX 670 so I entered that.

I just purchased the i7-3770K CPU and have all my other components waiting in the shopping cart. But I'm still uncertain as to the compatibility of my PSU with the MOB and GPU.

Is anyone able to tell me with some degree of certainty if the following PSU will work with the MOB and CPU from the CustoMac Pro build?

Here's the PSU (20% off with NewEgg promo EMCXPVN25 through 7/3 and also a $40.00 rebate).

COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M2 RSA00-SPM2D3-US 1000W ATX 12V V2.3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171076

I'd want to use this PSU with the following - are they all compatible?

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH LGA 1155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128559
Intel i7-3770K CPU
GIGABYTE GTX 770 4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462

And this is the case I'll be putting them all into - also 20% off with the above promo code:

COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN3 Plastic ATX Full Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119239

Thanks to anyone who can provide more info.
This will be my first time ever putting my own computer together (let alone a Hackintosh).
 
SamSax said:
A nifty tool - thanks! NewEgg did not list the particular card I want to get in that Power Calculator though (GTX 770). But I think its power requirements are similar to or less than the GTX 670 so I entered that.

I just purchased the i7-3770K CPU and have all my other components waiting in the shopping cart. But I'm still uncertain as to the compatibility of my PSU with the MOB and GPU.

Is anyone able to tell me with some degree of certainty if the following PSU will work with the MOB and CPU from the CustoMac Pro build?

Here's the PSU (20% off with NewEgg promo EMCXPVN25 through 7/3 and also a $40.00 rebate).

COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M2 RSA00-SPM2D3-US 1000W ATX 12V V2.3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171076

I'd want to use this PSU with the following - are they all compatible?

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH LGA 1155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128559
Intel i7-3770K CPU
GIGABYTE GTX 770 4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462

And this is the case I'll be putting them all into - also 20% off with the above promo code:

COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN3 Plastic ATX Full Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119239

Thanks to anyone who can provide more info.
This will be my first time ever putting my own computer together (let alone a Hackintosh).
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For PSU compatability with the mainboard look at the board power connections. You need 1 24 pin board power connector for most modern boards (used to be 20 pin).

For CPU compatability you need to look at the CPU power connector. Most boards have a 4 pin connector, high end boards have 8 pin connector. The actual CPU installed makes little difference difference - 25W difference from low end to high end CPU power requirements is not going to matter that much.

For size required, just enter all your hardware into any of the PSU calculators available from e-tailers and the manufacturers' web sites.

Personally, I prefer a PSU with the board power connector cables soldered into the power supply and the rest of the cables modular connected.
 
I would not recommend a 650 watt power supply for this build. You will be hitting about 550 to 600 watts with a titan installed, and when you go to add some extra drives/fan etc, that will start to rise and your system will be close to unerpowering. Also, because you have selected an i7 3770K, it is an unlocked processor so you can over-clock it, meaning you are going to need more power to keep things stable. Everywhere you look, people are saying to always overkill your power supply, chose a PSU that is way over the wattage you need for the simple reasons of upgradability and safety.

Also, you get different ratings for power supplies. You can get bronze,silver,gold and platinum power supplies. The rating is the efficiency the power supply runs at, bronze being the lowest and platinum being the hgihest. Do a quick google saerch and you will get very detailed explanations. Also, a fully modular PSU is highly recommended. They are simpler to install, and are better for cable management. I still have to do more research why modular is good, but I do know its the best thing to go for.

For my build I'm choosing a Corsair 860w modular PSU, which is a Platinum rated PSU. Im going to be using an i7 3770K and probably a GTX 680, so 860Watts is way more than I need (my system would probably be running at about 600/650 watts) but I want to be safe and sure that I'm going to be getting more than enough power, just in case the power rate fluctuates and something needs some extra juice! Plus I have more room for upgradability, if I add more fans, more had drives, more memory, then I should have enough power. If I add an extra video card however, then I probably wont have enough power for stability, but I don't plan on doing that and just getting a beast single gpu to power one monitor.

Also, I would change the SSD to a Samsung 840 Pro Series SSD. They offer the best performance/price ratio on the market and are recommended by a lot of people. I wouldn't use a sandisk SSD, they only make good memory cards :lolno:
And, if you looking for fans, the Noctua range of fans are the absolute best for quietness and performance.

Hope this helps.
 
Thanks for the help everyone - I am ready to place orders for the rest of my components.

Two last questions.

NewEgg currently has 20% off on the following RAM, which seems almost exactly like the one recomended here in the CustoMac Pro build. Is there any difference or will I be safe substituting the one currently on sale?

Recommended in CustoMac Pro June buyers guide:
CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M2A1600C10

Currently on sale on NewEgg:
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M2A1600C10R

The only difference I see (other then color of the heat sinks) is that the recommended version has C10 designation while the sale RAM has a C10R designation.

Also - under features on the NewEgg product page for the recommended RAM, it specifically says:
Intel XMP 1.3 (Extreme Memory Profile) Support. Also compatible with Intel and AMD dual channel DDR3 Platforms, including 2nd and 3rd generation Intel Core i7 and i5 systems.

And one last question:
Can anyone recommend on NewEgg a good computer tool kit to help me put my build together.

Thanks!

COOLER MASTER HAF RC-942-KKN3
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz LGA 1155 77W
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH LGA 1155 Intel Z77
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M2 RSA00-SPM2D3-US 1000W ATX 12V V2.3
IOGEAR GBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 Micro Adapter USB
 
SamSax said:
Thanks for the help everyone - I am ready to place orders for the rest of my components.

Two last questions.

NewEgg currently has 20% off on the following RAM, which seems almost exactly like the one recomended here in the CustoMac Pro build. Is there any difference or will I be safe substituting the one currently on sale?

Recommended in CustoMac Pro June buyers guide:
CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M2A1600C10

Currently on sale on NewEgg:
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M2A1600C10R

The only difference I see (other then color of the heat sinks) is that the recommended version has C10 designation while the sale RAM has a C10R designation.

Also - under features on the NewEgg product page for the recommended RAM, it specifically says:
Intel XMP 1.3 (Extreme Memory Profile) Support. Also compatible with Intel and AMD dual channel DDR3 Platforms, including 2nd and 3rd generation Intel Core i7 and i5 systems.

And one last question:
Can anyone recommend on NewEgg a good computer tool kit to help me put my build together.

Thanks!

COOLER MASTER HAF RC-942-KKN3
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz LGA 1155 77W
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH LGA 1155 Intel Z77
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M2 RSA00-SPM2D3-US 1000W ATX 12V V2.3
IOGEAR GBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 Micro Adapter USB
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Yes, get the ram on sale, the only difference is that its red. :p The red will contrast nicely with the black motherboard :lol:

That 'r' designation is only the colour.
 
Everything but the hard drives and video card ordered (have a bunch of hard drives and will use my current GTX 570 for now until I get a bit more cash to spend for an SSD and the GTX 770).

Again thanks for the help - looks like I'll be frequenting the Installation forums next week :)
 
SamSax said:
Everything but the hard drives and video card ordered (have a bunch of hard drives and will use my current GTX 570 for now until I get a bit more cash to spend for an SSD and the GTX 770).

Again thanks for the help - looks like I'll be frequenting the Installation forums next week :)
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The best of luck to you. Ive never built my own PC either, really excited to build my hackintosh soon.
 


Just want to say I completed my build and it has been successful. Been testing the box for the last two weeks - learning as much as testing, really.

There were a few minor issues but no show stoppers (things I eventually figured out after much time spent scouring the forums). For instance - I was stuck at the Grey Apple Boot screen as reported by many in these forums. I booted into Safe Mode to complete the OS X install. It was an entire day wasted before learning the reason I could not initiate a full boot was due to my monitor being plugged into the VGA port of the integrated graphics (Mac's don't use VGA). As soon as I slapped a Mini DVI converter and hooked the monitor into the Thunderbolt port - all was good (my Thunderbolt connection doesn't show the boot screen but DVI does - DVI seems to me to be the all around most foolproof way to connect).

Will write up the other minor annoyances and questions I have in the Post Installation forum.

My final build:

  • Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP5 TH.
  • Intel i7-3770K CPU.
  • Samsung 840 Pro (OS X 10.8.4).
  • Dual booting Windows 7 on smaller, slower SATA drive (initially for testing, plan on getting another SSD for Windows).
  • GPU: Using both Intel integrated HD4000 and Nvidia GTX 570 (to be replaced with GTX 770 which I'm waiting for).
  • Ogear GBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 Micro Adapter.
  • Corsair Vengeance 16GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM.
  • Case: Cooler Master HAF-X 942 w/ 2'nd optional top fan added.
Additional components added:

  • Pioneer Blu-ray Burner BDR-208DBK.
  • Sans Digital TR8M 8 bay Tower Raid & Rocket Raid 622 controller Card.
  • Legacy PCI 400/800 Syba FireWire Card (from my old G5!).

NOTE: The Bluetooth works with Magic Mouse and Apple Wireless Mini Keyboard but the range is poor and I have to be pretty much in front of the module.

Geekbenn2 score in Mac OSX 10.8.4 was initially 12650. I then adjusted the memory frequency using the Gigabyte Easy Tune app in windows from its default 133Mhz to Corsair's posted max of 1600Mhz and my scored went up to 12888.

Geekbench2 score in Windows 7 was surprisingly lower - 11899.

XFlare- thanks for recommending the Samsung 840 Pro - my first SSD and it screams. Never had an OS boot up so fast before (unfortunately now that I put in the Rocket RAID card, system tries to boot off that first, but that's an issue for another post).

I do think I'll go with a more budget friendly and smaller capacity SSD for the Windows drive though (the HDD I have it on now is really slow and just for testing).

Thanks to this great website and community! I would never have attempted a Hackintosh without it.
 
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