HackPro | i7 2600k | GTX 680 | 16GB RAM | Z68P -DS3 | SSD + 2 HDD| Pro Editing & Gaming Build

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StudioSeconds Build: i7-2600K | Z68P DS3 | NVIDIA GTX 680 2GB

Components

Apple Mountain Lion OS X
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/os-x-mountain-lion/id537386512?mt=12

Intel Core i7-2600K Processor
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-2600K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B004FA8NOQ/

16GB DDR3 RAM - [no link sorry]

Intel 520 SSD 60GB for OS X - http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Series-Solid-State-Drive-2-5-Inch/dp/B006VCP7YA

Storage 1 (Hitachi Deskstar 7200RPM 2TB for WINDOWS) : http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-Deskstar-7200RPM-Internal-0S02861/dp/B003S6ID20

Storage 2 ( Hitachi Deskstar 7200RPM 500GB for Mac Storage : http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-Deskstar-7200RPM-Internal-0S02861/dp/B003S6ID20

Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 Case : http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Nine-Hundred-Two-Ultimate/dp/B001P4UAF0

THE BIG GAMING GUNS-
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Inno3D-n...Card-HDMI-DVI-DP-2048MB-Graphic-/271002988236


Comments

I chose the parts because im a gamer/editor.

-I chose the Z68P because it's compatible.
-16GB RAM - One can never get enough!​

SSD for SPEED. HDD's storage

I wanted to keep this build as vanilla as possible. That means minimal multibeast settings. I also wanted it to work out of the box. Did it work out the box?Yes!
The First time I booted OS X recognized EVERYTHING CORRECTLY!...Well except for audio and wifi.

This was a very easy build to complete. The GTX 680 works natively with a one time tick of GraphicsEnabler=No!

The Intel 520 60GB SSD is phenomenal in speeds! You may be wondering why did I pick 60GB? Well it's only for OS X and some important apps, even then I still have 50GB left..and even THEN I have a 500GB 7200RPM HDD that acts as storage and a backup. The 2TB HDD is for Windows 7 as I am a gamer too.

Installation Instructions
1) Make Bootable OS X ML USB (Done with my MacBook Pro)
2) Change only ONE BIOS setting to AHCI
3) Hold F12 and Boot into USB
4) Boot into USB WITH GraphicsEnabler=No (So GTX 680 works)
5) Partition SSD TO GUID and Mac OS X Extended Journ
6) Install & Reboot, Boot to USB and then into the SSD
7) Once in OS X (With all account settings done etc) INTALL MAC OS X COMBO UPDATE 10.8.2 BUT DO NOT REBOOT!!!!! AFTER INSTALLED RUN MULTIBEAST WITH FOLLOWING SETTINGS:

*Note the multibeast list was too long. I also ticked*
-GraphicsEnabler=No
-System Definition - MacPro3,1
-FakeSMC/HWMONITOR
-Theme's and 1080p boot

So as you can see. It's really not a lot of options.

After this your done. Don't forget time machine!

What Works:

-Graphics
-Ethernet
-TRIM for SSD | All HDD
-Temprature Monitor, iCloud iTunes App Store and more!​

Not Tested:

-Sleep​

Not Working:
Wifi (TPLINK 951) [/B]Im using ethernet bridged on my MacBook Pro for the time being.

Pictures:


My YouTube Videos:
[video=youtube;jSjh1x8Du9k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSjh1x8Du9k[/video]

This Hack Pro kills the iMac and Mac Pro. It's powerful for editing and rips apart framerates in games.
Total: $1900 Estimate | Purchased April 16th 2012| Hackintoshed October 28th 2012



UPDATES
6TH NOV 2012 - Decided to install nvidia graphics drivers. Rebooted. Everything works as normal. Will do benchmarks. http://www.tonymacx86.com/257-nvidia-releases-mountain-lion-10-8-2-graphics-drivers.html

 

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Geekbench Result...This looks a bit low...

 

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42.07 FPS CINEBENCH OPEN CL |GTX 680

I haven't installed CUDA drivers though if that helps.

 

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Edited. Now for some *shudder* cleaning of the post.