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Loginfailed's build is an Ivy Bridge based system. So, if you can still find the 7 series motherboard and an Ivy Bridge processor to buy in your country, go for it. I do recommend that you look at the tonymacx86 Buyer's Guides as tonymacx86 has listed components that contribute a successful installation of OS X. The newer Buyer's Guides have the latest components, but you can go "back in time" and look at earlier Buyer's Guides that dealt with Ivy Bridge motherboards and processors. However, I'd use the current Buyer's Guide for the other components.Hello,
I was thinking about mirroring a build from golden builds forum until I saw this. It is almost perfect for my needs except that I will do some Changes due to availability in my country and price. DO you Think it is any problem or that I do need to change any seettings if I use OCZ fatal1ty 750w instead of ax750w corsair, and if I use sandisk 240 gb -g26 (newer model) rather than g25? It is my first time building a pc let alone a mac so I wonder do you think it is managable and should I think about something , any advice about this build? I amalso gonna skip the optical drive, the 4tb hdd and use a 2 tb external hdd instead via usb and i will skip the vantec ez swap.
Loginfailed, I have to tell you how absolutely delighted I am about your detailed description!!!!
I also wonder if you would be able to help a Little with advice if I do manage to **** it up and get stuck despite your description?
I will make my order for parts as soon as you answer , really looking forward to it.
Sorry for my imperfect English! aNd thank you for your help
Of all the components to consider "critical" for a successful build, the motherboard/processor combination are the most demanding which is why tonymacx86 recommends the Gigabyte motherboards as they are the easiest to have a successful installation of OS X.
The next critical component is the graphics card. Apple currently supports nVidia 600 series graphics cards out of the box, like Loginfailed's 650 Ti. Apple also supports the Intel Integrated Graphics with the appropriate processor and motherboard; HD3000/4000/4600 is supported in Mountain Lion and Mavericks.
Finally, today, if you buy a new power supply, make sure it is Haswell compatible. Haswell processors have a low idle voltage which will cause the power supply to think the motherboard/process have shut down, and the power supply with stop supply power to the components.
All the other components do not affect your successful installation of OS X. Just make sure you use one of the better SSDs to ensure the SSD's controller performs good "garbage" collection. Most of us use TRIM on our SSDs.
Good luck! ...and have fun!