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- Mar 16, 2013
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- Motherboard
- Multimedia - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
- CPU
- i7-3770k
- Graphics
- (2) 660 ti 02G-P4-3664-KR
- Mac
To begin I'm a first time pc builder and Hackintosher.
Reason for build: To apply what I was taught in a computer build and repair class, and to attempt a Hackintosh build of my own. Currently operating on a 2004 - 2005 MacBook Intel duo core 160 gb hard drive with 2.5 gb RAM
I've been Triple booting with the mac book : Windows 7, Tiger and Lion. Most data (iTunes music, SimCity files, {yFlick movies, Pictures, Home Videos}) are on external drives specifically 3 different external drives and each is backed up via time machine to another 3 drives. The machine is in working order but is slow for obvious reasons.
I am trying to follow similar builds to these three forum posts.
1. [SUCCESS] Another Slugnet clone [GA-Z77X-UD5H, i7-3770K, 660Ti MSI Power ed., 500R]
2. Intel i7 3770k + Gigabyte GA-Z77x-UD5H install and testing
3. Slugnet's Video Editor - GA-Z77X-UD5H, i7-3770k, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti
What I own prior to build: (2012)
OSX 10.7 Lion USB Thumb drive
OSX 10.4.8 Tiger (2 disk purchased 2004 - 2005) & Apple MacBook Intel duo
Windows 7 Professional
Logitech Wireless mouse multimedia keyboard combo (purchased 2003)
SimCity 4 deluxe for MAC (runs great on Tiger - crashes in Lion) disk version
Microsoft Office:MAC student edition (runs on Tiger - not compatible with Lion)
yFlicks (similar to iTunes but just for movies) Has updated to Usher (manytricks.com)
BeaTunes (creates based upon library analysis a more varied playlist selection than genius)
The Build: (2013)
Motherboard: GA-Z77X-UD5H
CPU: i7 3770k Ivy Bridge
Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX Hydro Series
RAM: 32 gb Corsair
Hard drives: {#1} SanDisk extreme 128 gb SSD
{#2, 3} Seagate Barracuda 2TB
Case: Corsair White Carbide 500 R
Power Supply: 650 w Corsair
Video Card: (2x) EVGA 660 ti ftw sig 2 02G-P4-3664-KR
{http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130837}
Overall Objective: Goal a faster personal computer, as my MB is aging.
{#1} OSX 10.7.5 (current version running on a 2004/2005 MacBook)
{#2} OSX 10.4.8 Tiger for SimCity 4 and Microsoft Office (running on second partition of MB)
{#3} Windows 7 for school program not compatible with OS X (CISCO Packet tracer){third sec MB}
Pics.
The Corsair 500r White. ^
Custom art applied.
*EDIT (2014)
I found a friend who was willing to help me build a Yosemite 10.10.2/ MultiBeast/unibeast Flash drive
this helped
I was running Lion 10.7.5 with minimal issues (No internet connection.)
(no chess, couldn't restart from within desktop had to use buttons)
Followed update guide(s) for updating from { lion to ML, ML to Mavericks, Mavericks to Yosemite}
Did not update BIOS (or change any settings), also have to enter (-f -F -v) at boot screen, tried different combinations. The system when booting with just -v hangs and fails a bluetooth load. But with the entered -f -F -v the system boots ~ normally ~
Successfully got to Yosemite setup and ran MultiBeast used same options as Slugnet Video Golden build.
Had issues with sound, ran my with VoodooHDA (v)(0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.56, 0.2.61, 2.7.2) restart after each build of just one kext. sound works out of green port and in sys shows front mic and other port info
Wasn't sure which sys def to pick so picked 3.1
I'll add physical & sys photos soon!
Items that work: Apple chess, Timemachine, (2) 660 ti seen in system, screensaver, sleep, wake from sleep, and shutdown/restart within machine previously had to push the power or reset button. running Lion 10.7.5 with minimal issues (No internet connection.)
(no chess, couldn't restart from within desktop had to use buttons)
Followed update guide(s) for updating from { lion to ML, ML to Mavericks, Mavericks to Yosemite}
Did not update BIOS (or change any settings), also have to enter (-f -F -v) at boot screen, tried different combinations. The system when booting with just -v hangs and fails a bluetooth load. But with the entered -f -F -v the system boots ~ normally ~
Successfully got to Yosemite setup and ran MultiBeast used same options as Slugnet Video Golden build.
Had issues with sound, ran my with VoodooHDA (v)(0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.56, 0.2.61, 2.7.2) restart after each build of just one kext. sound works out of green port and in sys shows front mic and other port info
Wasn't sure which sys def to pick so picked 3.1
I'll add physical & sys photos soon!
Items that work: Apple chess, Timemachine, (2) 660 ti seen in system, screensaver, sleep, wake from sleep, and shutdown/restart within machine previously had to push the power or reset button.
Have only software issue:
1. DVD player failure, But can read DVD/CD's.
UPDATE (2015): just prior to Apple release of El Capitan obtained internet connection and updated to 10.10.5 system is stable. Purchased/installed H110i cooler prior to update.
Added Logitech K750 MAC solar, M525. STEAM: Portal 2, Simcity 4 (NAM 32 for MAC) works!
Added to this post a year reference as timeline sequence
Reason for build: To apply what I was taught in a computer build and repair class, and to attempt a Hackintosh build of my own. Currently operating on a 2004 - 2005 MacBook Intel duo core 160 gb hard drive with 2.5 gb RAM
I've been Triple booting with the mac book : Windows 7, Tiger and Lion. Most data (iTunes music, SimCity files, {yFlick movies, Pictures, Home Videos}) are on external drives specifically 3 different external drives and each is backed up via time machine to another 3 drives. The machine is in working order but is slow for obvious reasons.
I am trying to follow similar builds to these three forum posts.
1. [SUCCESS] Another Slugnet clone [GA-Z77X-UD5H, i7-3770K, 660Ti MSI Power ed., 500R]
2. Intel i7 3770k + Gigabyte GA-Z77x-UD5H install and testing
3. Slugnet's Video Editor - GA-Z77X-UD5H, i7-3770k, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti
What I own prior to build: (2012)
OSX 10.7 Lion USB Thumb drive
OSX 10.4.8 Tiger (2 disk purchased 2004 - 2005) & Apple MacBook Intel duo
Windows 7 Professional
Logitech Wireless mouse multimedia keyboard combo (purchased 2003)
SimCity 4 deluxe for MAC (runs great on Tiger - crashes in Lion) disk version
Microsoft Office:MAC student edition (runs on Tiger - not compatible with Lion)
yFlicks (similar to iTunes but just for movies) Has updated to Usher (manytricks.com)
BeaTunes (creates based upon library analysis a more varied playlist selection than genius)
The Build: (2013)
Motherboard: GA-Z77X-UD5H
CPU: i7 3770k Ivy Bridge
Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX Hydro Series
RAM: 32 gb Corsair
Hard drives: {#1} SanDisk extreme 128 gb SSD
{#2, 3} Seagate Barracuda 2TB
Case: Corsair White Carbide 500 R
Power Supply: 650 w Corsair
Video Card: (2x) EVGA 660 ti ftw sig 2 02G-P4-3664-KR
{http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130837}
Overall Objective: Goal a faster personal computer, as my MB is aging.
{#1} OSX 10.7.5 (current version running on a 2004/2005 MacBook)
{#2} OSX 10.4.8 Tiger for SimCity 4 and Microsoft Office (running on second partition of MB)
{#3} Windows 7 for school program not compatible with OS X (CISCO Packet tracer){third sec MB}
Pics.
The Corsair 500r White. ^
Custom art applied.
*EDIT (2014)
I found a friend who was willing to help me build a Yosemite 10.10.2/ MultiBeast/unibeast Flash drive
this helped
I was running Lion 10.7.5 with minimal issues (No internet connection.)
(no chess, couldn't restart from within desktop had to use buttons)
Followed update guide(s) for updating from { lion to ML, ML to Mavericks, Mavericks to Yosemite}
Did not update BIOS (or change any settings), also have to enter (-f -F -v) at boot screen, tried different combinations. The system when booting with just -v hangs and fails a bluetooth load. But with the entered -f -F -v the system boots ~ normally ~
Successfully got to Yosemite setup and ran MultiBeast used same options as Slugnet Video Golden build.
Had issues with sound, ran my with VoodooHDA (v)(0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.56, 0.2.61, 2.7.2) restart after each build of just one kext. sound works out of green port and in sys shows front mic and other port info
Wasn't sure which sys def to pick so picked 3.1
I'll add physical & sys photos soon!
Items that work: Apple chess, Timemachine, (2) 660 ti seen in system, screensaver, sleep, wake from sleep, and shutdown/restart within machine previously had to push the power or reset button. running Lion 10.7.5 with minimal issues (No internet connection.)
(no chess, couldn't restart from within desktop had to use buttons)
Followed update guide(s) for updating from { lion to ML, ML to Mavericks, Mavericks to Yosemite}
Did not update BIOS (or change any settings), also have to enter (-f -F -v) at boot screen, tried different combinations. The system when booting with just -v hangs and fails a bluetooth load. But with the entered -f -F -v the system boots ~ normally ~
Successfully got to Yosemite setup and ran MultiBeast used same options as Slugnet Video Golden build.
Had issues with sound, ran my with VoodooHDA (v)(0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.56, 0.2.61, 2.7.2) restart after each build of just one kext. sound works out of green port and in sys shows front mic and other port info
Wasn't sure which sys def to pick so picked 3.1
I'll add physical & sys photos soon!
Items that work: Apple chess, Timemachine, (2) 660 ti seen in system, screensaver, sleep, wake from sleep, and shutdown/restart within machine previously had to push the power or reset button.
Have only software issue:
1. DVD player failure, But can read DVD/CD's.
UPDATE (2015): just prior to Apple release of El Capitan obtained internet connection and updated to 10.10.5 system is stable. Purchased/installed H110i cooler prior to update.
Added Logitech K750 MAC solar, M525. STEAM: Portal 2, Simcity 4 (NAM 32 for MAC) works!
Added to this post a year reference as timeline sequence
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That I was able to put the parts of my machine together
