- Joined
- Dec 21, 2015
- Messages
- 4
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3
- CPU
- Core i7-4790K
- Graphics
- integrated intel hd graphics
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
MY BACKGROUND
I'm getting ready to do my first computer build from scratch, I have some experience with hardware upgrades (memory, storage, optical drives, usb ports), but I have always been able to find a pre-built system that suited my needs until now. I have not dealt much directly with the motherboard or the CPU, but they both seem fairly straightforward.
NEEDS/USES
Triple boot machine Windows 7/Mac OSX El Capitan 10.11.2 (or latest version supported on hackintosh)/linux(ubuntu)
In Windows I will be primarily using the following programs:
Solidworks
Matlab
GIM
Maple
Microsoft Office
some light gaming
In Linux
a couple robotics programs none that are very resource intensive
In Mac
Matlab
Maple
Microsoft Office
The most resource intensive things I will be doing will be 3D modeling in Solidworks, and some calculations in Maple that have taken up to 10 minutes on my MacBook Pro before I upgraded my RAM from 4GB to 16 GB.
Other things I will be doing with the build
In home networking for streaming movies to different devices
remote desktop connection to access it from my Macbook Pro while I am at school.
Hardware I am thinking of using
All of the parts are off of the Buyer's Guide section. I’m not sure how to get them linked here.
CPU
Core i7-4790K
Hard Drives
2 - Samsung 850 EVO 120GB
1 for Mac OS, 1 for Windows and linux OS
1 - Seagate Barracuda 3 TB (formatted to exFAT so I can share files between all 3 OS’s)
Mother board
Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3
RAM
Crucial Ballistix Tactical (32GB)
Graphics card
None for now
Optical drive
None for now
Power Supply
TBD
I will be looking at the power needed for what I have listed as well as possible future add-ons like the graphics card and optical drive before determining which power supply to get.
Wi-Fi Card
TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter
Case
Build my own? I’ve done a decent amount of manufacturing in the past and have a great sheet metal company in town that does excellent work as far as making parts. I believe I should be able to make something that I like the way it looks better as well as having it dissipate heat better and be more impact resistant than a traditional box case that I see for sale. Resulting in a quieter machine that will last longer when moving it around.
A couple questions that I have:
1. Can anyone recommend a motherboard that might be better suited for what tasks I am planning on doing?
I picked this one kind of by default. There are 58 ATX boards on the Buyer’s Guide page, and after
putting in hours building spread sheets comparing specs I was getting no where as far as deciding
which I wanted. So I decided to narrow it down to the 4 listed in in the CustoMac Budget ATX and
CustoMac Pro. then Doing a side by side comparison I found most of the features from the 3 CustoMac
Pro listing were not something I would need. But I still left out comparing 54 other ATX boards.
2. Is there any critical reason not to build my own case?
A little of my personal background I am another 1.5 years until I graduate with my BS in Mechanical
Engineering. I do have a handle on what I am looking for as far as heat dissipation, I have designed
and manufactured prototypes for 2 different prosthetics that were made from stainless steel. I don’t
foresee any issues arising that I can’t handle. But I would love to hear from anyone who has tried this
before, or anyone that can think of any other potential problems with doing this.
3. This may not be the right forum for this question, but I'll throw it out there. I mentioned I will be using a remote desktop connection to access this machine while I am at school or work, Is it possible to switch boots (going from Mac to Windows or Linux and vice versa) using a remote desktop connection?
Thank you in advance for any input and advice
I'm getting ready to do my first computer build from scratch, I have some experience with hardware upgrades (memory, storage, optical drives, usb ports), but I have always been able to find a pre-built system that suited my needs until now. I have not dealt much directly with the motherboard or the CPU, but they both seem fairly straightforward.
NEEDS/USES
Triple boot machine Windows 7/Mac OSX El Capitan 10.11.2 (or latest version supported on hackintosh)/linux(ubuntu)
In Windows I will be primarily using the following programs:
Solidworks
Matlab
GIM
Maple
Microsoft Office
some light gaming
In Linux
a couple robotics programs none that are very resource intensive
In Mac
Matlab
Maple
Microsoft Office
The most resource intensive things I will be doing will be 3D modeling in Solidworks, and some calculations in Maple that have taken up to 10 minutes on my MacBook Pro before I upgraded my RAM from 4GB to 16 GB.
Other things I will be doing with the build
In home networking for streaming movies to different devices
remote desktop connection to access it from my Macbook Pro while I am at school.
Hardware I am thinking of using
All of the parts are off of the Buyer's Guide section. I’m not sure how to get them linked here.
CPU
Core i7-4790K
Hard Drives
2 - Samsung 850 EVO 120GB
1 for Mac OS, 1 for Windows and linux OS
1 - Seagate Barracuda 3 TB (formatted to exFAT so I can share files between all 3 OS’s)
Mother board
Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3
RAM
Crucial Ballistix Tactical (32GB)
Graphics card
None for now
Optical drive
None for now
Power Supply
TBD
I will be looking at the power needed for what I have listed as well as possible future add-ons like the graphics card and optical drive before determining which power supply to get.
Wi-Fi Card
TP-Link PCI Express Wifi Adapter
Case
Build my own? I’ve done a decent amount of manufacturing in the past and have a great sheet metal company in town that does excellent work as far as making parts. I believe I should be able to make something that I like the way it looks better as well as having it dissipate heat better and be more impact resistant than a traditional box case that I see for sale. Resulting in a quieter machine that will last longer when moving it around.
A couple questions that I have:
1. Can anyone recommend a motherboard that might be better suited for what tasks I am planning on doing?
I picked this one kind of by default. There are 58 ATX boards on the Buyer’s Guide page, and after
putting in hours building spread sheets comparing specs I was getting no where as far as deciding
which I wanted. So I decided to narrow it down to the 4 listed in in the CustoMac Budget ATX and
CustoMac Pro. then Doing a side by side comparison I found most of the features from the 3 CustoMac
Pro listing were not something I would need. But I still left out comparing 54 other ATX boards.
2. Is there any critical reason not to build my own case?
A little of my personal background I am another 1.5 years until I graduate with my BS in Mechanical
Engineering. I do have a handle on what I am looking for as far as heat dissipation, I have designed
and manufactured prototypes for 2 different prosthetics that were made from stainless steel. I don’t
foresee any issues arising that I can’t handle. But I would love to hear from anyone who has tried this
before, or anyone that can think of any other potential problems with doing this.
3. This may not be the right forum for this question, but I'll throw it out there. I mentioned I will be using a remote desktop connection to access this machine while I am at school or work, Is it possible to switch boots (going from Mac to Windows or Linux and vice versa) using a remote desktop connection?
Thank you in advance for any input and advice