- Joined
- Jan 13, 2019
- Messages
- 18
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master
- CPU
- i9-9900K
- Graphics
- Vega 64
- Mac
Hi! First time builder here!
I have been scanning through the forums (****** and tonymacx86) to piece together a proper build for music production, adobe tools and general game development. Im willing to have a large(ish) budget for this build as its going to be my main workstation.
What aspects I prioritize in this build are performance, reliability, and silence. I chose these parts with those traits in mind:
I read from somewhere that a similiar build had some issues with the onboard audio, and the Gigabyte motherboard's Intel WIFI doesnt work properly, so I would need an adapter to fix that (TP-Link Archer T9E). I assume that the onboard audio issues would also be solved by my Komplete Audio 6?
Does this build work? Are there some parts that would better fit my needs? I would also dual boot it into windows for my other needs. All the help and tips are hugely appreciated! Also sorry for the clunky english, not a native speaker.
Thanks!
EDIT:
Would Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) Vengeance LPX Red, DDR4 2666MHz, CL16, 1.2V fit the build also? It seems like the smarter choise as its almost 200e cheaper.
EDIT 2:
Updated the build.
[3.3.2019] EDIT 3:
Hi guys. Im still waiting for the PC to arrive. I ordered it from this one trustworthy company that built it for me and tested that the RAM, MOBO etc are in working condition. The PC should arrive next week and I will start setting up the hackintosh immediately.
I have been scanning through the forums (****** and tonymacx86) to piece together a proper build for music production, adobe tools and general game development. Im willing to have a large(ish) budget for this build as its going to be my main workstation.
What aspects I prioritize in this build are performance, reliability, and silence. I chose these parts with those traits in mind:
- Intel Coffee Lake i9-9900K, LGA1151, 3.6 GHz, 16MB
- Sapphire RX Vega 64 NITRO+, 8GB
- Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER, ATX
- Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Ballistix Sport LT, DDR4 3200
- Samsung 1TB 970 EVO, M.2 2280, PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe, 3500/3300 MB/s
- Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C - Blackout, E-ATX
- be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
- Corsair HX1200i (DSP) 80+ Platinum
- TP-Link Archer T9E Wireless Dual Band
- ADDITIONAL: Komplete Audio 6 external audio interface
- ADDITIONAL: Switch the Fractal fans to Noctua fans
I read from somewhere that a similiar build had some issues with the onboard audio, and the Gigabyte motherboard's Intel WIFI doesnt work properly, so I would need an adapter to fix that (TP-Link Archer T9E). I assume that the onboard audio issues would also be solved by my Komplete Audio 6?
Does this build work? Are there some parts that would better fit my needs? I would also dual boot it into windows for my other needs. All the help and tips are hugely appreciated! Also sorry for the clunky english, not a native speaker.
Thanks!
EDIT:
Would Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) Vengeance LPX Red, DDR4 2666MHz, CL16, 1.2V fit the build also? It seems like the smarter choise as its almost 200e cheaper.
EDIT 2:
Updated the build.
[3.3.2019] EDIT 3:
- Updated the RAM, motherboard, PSU and SSD.
- Samsung EVO 970 Plus seems to have problems with OSX, so I reverted back to the non PLUS - version.
- Changed the RAM to low profile DDR4 3200mhz Crucials. They should be faster and fit under the Dark Rock Pro 4.
- Changed the MOBO to Z390 Aorus Master. Z390 Designare seems to be a pretty tight fit when it comes to the x16 PCIe slot. This is a problem with a massive CPU cooler such as Dark Rock Pro 4 (Even bigger problem with something like Noctua NH-D15). Aorus Master also seems to perform better than the Designare while costing just about the same. Thunderbolt 3 is nice, but an overall performance boost is nicer.
Hi guys. Im still waiting for the PC to arrive. I ordered it from this one trustworthy company that built it for me and tested that the RAM, MOBO etc are in working condition. The PC should arrive next week and I will start setting up the hackintosh immediately.
- Updated the PSU
- I went from 850W Dark Power 11 80+ Platinum to Corsair HX1200i 80+ Platinum.
- The corsair is 1200w PSU with two 8 - pin connectors for the mobo. This allows better overclocking with I9-9900K and Z390 Aorus Master in the future.
- Also the 1200w is insanely overkill and will future proof me indefinitely. The PSU will also run in passive mode until 600w, which means that the PSU will be totally silent.
- I got an amazing offer for this PSU, so I decided to go with it. I understand that for many people this is definitely an insane overkill and totally not optimal.
- Also the Corsair has a 10 year warranty and its fully modular compared to the semi modular Dark Power with its 5 year warranty.
- I went from 850W Dark Power 11 80+ Platinum to Corsair HX1200i 80+ Platinum.
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