Hardware advice needed please!

[matbush]

I am really considering my first hackintosh build and here is the spec I have gone for based on the Custo Mac Mini Deluxe. Please can you check it is all correct and will work together? I am based in the uk so I have had to find uk websites for the parts. I also plan on running it on a dual screen set-up if that helps at all

• Bitfenix Prodigy White Case
  
  • http://www.ebuyer.com/395079-bitfenix-prodigy-white-case-bfc-pro-300-wwxkw-rp
• Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77
  
  • http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-417-GI
    
• Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
  
  • http://www.ebuyer.com/349029-intel-...b-cache-retail-boxed-processor-bx80637i53570k
    
• Corsair Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
  
  • ​http://www.ebuyer.com/264011-corsair-hydro-series-h60-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler-cwch60
• Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile Vengeance Memory
  
  • ​http://www.ebuyer.com/274035-corsair-8gb-ddr3-1600mhz-low-profile-vengeance-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9
• ​EVGA GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 DVI Mini HDMI PCI-E Graphics Card
  • ​http://www.ebuyer.com/397564-evga-gtx-650-1gb-gddr5-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-graphics-card-01g-p4-2650-kr
• SanDisk 240GB Extreme SSD
  
  • ​http://www.ebuyer.com/370161-sandisk-240gb-extreme-ssd-sdssdx-240g-g25
• Corsair TX 650W V2 PSU - 80plus Bronze Certified
  
  • ​http://www.ebuyer.com/257232-corsair-tx-650w-v2-psu-80plus-bronze-certified-cp-9020038-uk
• Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
  
  • ​http://www.ebuyer.com/277239-apple-keyboard-with-numeric-keypad-mb110b-b
• Microsoft Optical Mouse 200 for Business - USB
  
  • ​http://www.ebuyer.com/255289-microsoft-optical-mouse-200-for-business-usb-35h-00002

Thanks in advance guys!

 

[Going Bald]

Looks OK to me.

 

[Mate94]

That PSU is a bit overkill, reduce from the wattage a little. All the remainings are good.

 

[matbush]

Sorry for another newbie question here. If I build all this then will the install work okay using the normal way or will I have to add anything extra for the hardware to work. Also are there any better options on the graphics cards that aren't too pricey. I would like to play a few simple games on it e.g. Minecraft and run it dual screen. Will it cope okay?

Cheers

 

[Mate94]

Minecraft should be okay and you can connect two montors since the board has 2xHDMI.

 

[redlion]

Great choice matbush. I am looking to build a near identical setup and also getting parts from the UK. The graphic card seems fine and doesn't consume much power nor make much noise so can have a good silent system. What are you doing about wifi? Getting online via ethernet?

 

[redlion]

Another PSU to consider http://www.scan.co.uk/products/450w-silverstone-sst-st45sf-g-strider-psu-sfx-modular-80-plus-gold as it is smaller and easier to fit into the case and also consumes less power and more efficient.

 

[matbush]

Great choice matbush. I am looking to build a near identical setup and also getting parts from the UK. The graphic card seems fine and doesn't consume much power nor make much noise so can have a good silent system. What are you doing about wifi? Getting online via ethernet?

I am probably going to use ethernet, well definitely to start with.

About the PSU, I am probably going to stick with the corsair because of the extra headroom it will give me if I want to upgrade later on.

Thanks for the advice though mate! Good luck on your build