Is this build good?

[hyttedude]

Hi there!

This is my second try on hackintoshing, first time didnt go well, so I decided to sell the machine. But now Im ready to try again, as hackintosh are easier now.



This is the build I want:
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20

MB: Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009JDTWH6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20

Ram: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL10 (2x =16gb) http://www.komplett.dk/k/ki.aspx?sku=650412#extra (I know its a danish site, but I hope you can understand the specs of the ram, which basically is in english)

Case: BitFenix Prodigy White http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Prodigy-Arctic-White/dp/B008RJQ3GQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20

PSU: Corsair 650TX Modular http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005E98I0G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20

Graphics card: GeForce GTX 670 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Z3HZIA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20

HDD: SanDisk Extreme SATA 6Gb/s 120GB SSD (I have a 2TB hdd aswel)

Liquid cooling: Corsair H60 Hydro Series Liquid Cooler http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MYFOE2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 (This depends if its worth it, I mean if it's loud or effectivity on the cpu)

This machine is going to have dual monitors (27" and 22" displays) and I'm going to game WoW on Ultra settings, higher than 100fps (I know a lot of you guys will comment that "WoW doesn't need a good graphics card". Well in my experience it does) and watch series on the other display in 720p or 1080p. I know the graphics card may be an overkill, but I want the machine to be really solid in that game (compared to my 2011 iMac) and other stuff. And another reason I chose that card is because that's native supported in Mountain Lion. All I want is a confirmation if the system is good, and how easy it is to install.

I would really appreciate it!

Thanks
Hyttedude

 

[BitterMelon]

Looks good. If you get the H60 and the fan is loud, just use one of the included case fans from the case instead.

Also, wifi won't work, but maybe that's not a problem?

 

[hyttedude]

I don't really need WIFI atm, so I can live without it. And if I need WIFI I can just buy a native working card

 

[justinistech]

looks good!, if you dont need wifi, you could always use a direct hard wire connection.

 

[hyttedude]

How about the ram, are they compatible with the motherboard?
And also, which installation thread would you recommend?

 

[BitterMelon]

How about the ram, are they compatible with the motherboard?

Yes.

And also, which installation thread would you recommend?

Mine?

 

[hyttedude]

Your quote "1. Build the machine. Leave the Radeon 6870 out." What should I do? I'll have another graphics card, so should I connect it or leave it out as you say?
Do I have to change anything in BIOS?

 

[janeman1811]

1. Leave the graphics card out
2. install with onboard graphics
3. put card back in

should work fine!

 

[BitterMelon]

Your quote "1. Build the machine. Leave the Radeon 6870 out." What should I do? I'll have another graphics card, so should I connect it or leave it out as you say?

I think either way would work for you since your 670 is supported during the install as far as I know. But either way, you will notice pretty quickly.

Do I have to change anything in BIOS?

Apart from checking the correct boot device, no. I did enable the XMP on the RAM (Profile1) to get it to run at 1600 Mhz rather than 1333 Mhz, but it's not a must.

 

[hyttedude]

Apart from checking the correct boot device, no. I did enable the XMP on the RAM (Profile1) to get it to run at 1600 Mhz rather than 1333 Mhz, but it's not a must.

Can you go more indepth please?