<< Solved >> Is it still worth running a older version of mac?

[VioletDragon]

Good afternoon folks. It has been a long time due to work. I am needing to run macOS for a few development projects for work. However, I'm on the Haswel platform, Dell Precision T1700 xeon 1245, 32GB RAM and a 1050 Ti. I am not sure where to start as its been a very long time. I no longer have a Z77 Platform

Regards

Jack

 

[P1LGRIM]

Your GTX 1050 ti is only supported up to High Sierra.

OpenCore Install Guide

Current supported version 0.9.1

dortania.github.io

 

[VioletDragon]

Your GTX 1050 ti is only supported up to High Sierra.

OpenCore Install Guide

Current supported version 0.9.1

dortania.github.io

Thanks for the reply is it still worth running

Thanks for the reply. Is it still worth running High Sierra? Can you still get the Nvidia web drivers?

Regards

Jack

 

[P1LGRIM]

is it still worth running High Sierra?

I can't decide that for you.

Can you still get the Nvidia web drivers?

There was a problem with the safety certificate but that was resolved.

The app’s authorization has been revoked (High Sierra NVIDIA graphics certificates expired)

I just reset the NVRAM on my High Sierra Install by pressing F11 at Clover boot menu. It rebooted automatically, then booted using my GPU. Tried opening the nvidia download package from downloads page here, (which I used dozens of times). Now Im getting an The app’s authorization has been...

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[VioletDragon]

I can't decide that for you.


There was a problem with the safety certificate but that was resolved.

The app’s authorization has been revoked (High Sierra NVIDIA graphics certificates expired)

I just reset the NVRAM on my High Sierra Install by pressing F11 at Clover boot menu. It rebooted automatically, then booted using my GPU. Tried opening the nvidia download package from downloads page here, (which I used dozens of times). Now Im getting an The app’s authorization has been...

www.tonymacx86.com

I see, might be worth using a 760 I still have one of those cards.

Regards

Jack

 

[Robbish]

Hey VoiletDragon,

use SSDTTime to generate all of your SSDT's for your motherboard, the script also works in Linux (the Linux version also dumps your DSDT)
[https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/custom-ssdts-using-corpnewts-ssdttime.318976/

I also recommend using the OpenCore bootloader
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/
They also have installer instructions for Linux users.

Also @trs96 has done some fantastic work with Dell machines if you need a reference point.

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[trs96]

I see, might be worth using a 760 I still have one of those cards.

Regards

Jack

Hey Jack, long time no see. If you missed out on the latest Nvidia and macOS news, have a look here:

Will my Nvidia Graphics Card work with macOS ? List of Desktop Cards with Native Support

Preamble for those new to Nvidia graphics card choices for a Hackintosh 1. You will only have success choosing macOS compatible graphics if you remember that: macOS is not Windows 2. Apple incorporates all their graphics drivers into the Mac Operating System. There are only drivers in macOS...

www.tonymacx86.com

The T1700s are nearly identical to the 7020/9020 desktops by Dell. You can use Mojave, Catalina or Big Sur with your 760. That should let you run the latest versions of whatever software you require.

The Dell OptiMac Big Sur/OpenCore Thread - For 7020/9020 Optiplex Desktops

Dell Optiplex 7020/9020 Desktops macOS 11 Big Sur This is a separate "cousin" thread to the main Golden Build thread for the Dell Optiplex 7020/9020 desktops. That focuses primarily on macOS Mojave/Catalina. There is a massive amount of useful info in the Golden Build thread that applies to...

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[VioletDragon]

Hey Jack, long time no see. If you missed out on the latest Nvidia and macOS news, have a look here:

Will my Nvidia Graphics Card work with macOS ? List of Desktop Cards with Native Support

Preamble for those new to Nvidia graphics card choices for a Hackintosh 1. You will only have success choosing macOS compatible graphics if you remember that: macOS is not Windows 2. Apple incorporates all their graphics drivers into the Mac Operating System. There are only drivers in macOS...

www.tonymacx86.com

The T1700s are nearly identical to the 7020/9020 desktops by Dell. You can use Mojave, Catalina or Big Sur with your 760. That should let you run the latest versions of whatever software you require.

The Dell OptiMac Big Sur/OpenCore Thread - For 7020/9020 Optiplex Desktops

Dell Optiplex 7020/9020 Desktops macOS 11 Big Sur This is a separate "cousin" thread to the main Golden Build thread for the Dell Optiplex 7020/9020 desktops. That focuses primarily on macOS Mojave/Catalina. There is a massive amount of useful info in the Golden Build thread that applies to...

www.tonymacx86.com

Hey you too I am currently installing Snow Leopard using the iBoot Method so i can create the USB Stick. Something to ask is the 760 still natively supported ? I will need to replace the Power Supply in my T1700 for the 760.

Regards

Jack

 

[trs96]

Something to ask is the 760 still natively supported ? I will need to replace the Power Supply in my T1700 for the 760.

Monterey and later the 760 is not supported. Read the post I linked, it has all the details.

 

[Jamesbond007]

Thanks for the reply, is it still worth running High Sierra? Can you still get the Nvidia web drivers?

Regards

Jack

Whether it is still worth running High Sierra depends entirely on your own needs.

For me, it is definitely worth it. The main application I run on MacOS besides an internet browser is VMware Fusion 11.5.3 (to run Windows virtual machines from Windows 98 to Windows 10 (and even 11 if I need to, though I have absolutely no intention to)), and it runs beautifully on High Sierra.

Later versions of VMware Fusion (12 / 13) requires Big Sur or later, and have severe performance problems when running nested virtualization (running a virtual machine inside another). So I see no point in upgrading any further and my hacks are and will be staying on Sierra / High Sierra / Mojave / Catalina for the life of the hardware and I will not upgrade any further.