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Hi all,
This is going to be my first hackintosh build, so I'm new around here. My goal is to have a Catalina (fresh install) + Windows 10 dual boot gaming machine.
Proposed build:
CPU: Intel i7 9700K
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H60
GPU: MSI Radeon RX 580 ARMOR 8GB
RAM: Ballistix Sport LT 3000 MHz 32GB CL15 (2 x 16GB)
M.2 (dual boot): Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB
PSU: Corsair RM650x
Mobo: Asus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
WiFi/BT: Fenvi T919
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 - M-ATX
A few questions I'm not 100% confident on:
1. This mobo has a wifi and a non-wifi version, is there any upside on buying it with WiFi?
2. Does the S1200A audio chipset work OK with a fresh Catalina install?
3. 650W is sufficient?
4. Should I go Fenvi T919 or go for an M.2 chip?
5. Is it safe to go with the i7 (3.6Ghz) "unlocked" version?
6. There's a big price difference between the MSI RX580 Armor and the Gigabyte Aorus RX580, am I losing out much going for the cheaper?
Does anyone see any potential issues ahead, any mismatch or option to make some better choices?
This is going to be my first hackintosh build, so I'm new around here. My goal is to have a Catalina (fresh install) + Windows 10 dual boot gaming machine.
Proposed build:
CPU: Intel i7 9700K
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H60
GPU: MSI Radeon RX 580 ARMOR 8GB
RAM: Ballistix Sport LT 3000 MHz 32GB CL15 (2 x 16GB)
M.2 (dual boot): Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB
PSU: Corsair RM650x
Mobo: Asus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
WiFi/BT: Fenvi T919
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 - M-ATX
A few questions I'm not 100% confident on:
1. This mobo has a wifi and a non-wifi version, is there any upside on buying it with WiFi?
2. Does the S1200A audio chipset work OK with a fresh Catalina install?
3. 650W is sufficient?
4. Should I go Fenvi T919 or go for an M.2 chip?
5. Is it safe to go with the i7 (3.6Ghz) "unlocked" version?
6. There's a big price difference between the MSI RX580 Armor and the Gigabyte Aorus RX580, am I losing out much going for the cheaper?
Does anyone see any potential issues ahead, any mismatch or option to make some better choices?
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