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Hi,
I want to build my first hackintosh and before I do, check here with the community. The build should be compact & quiet with many parts hopefully working OOB or without to much hassle. A simple case with no lights flickering is welcome. I’m not concerned with overclocking. I’ll use it mainly for photo/video editing (photoshop, illustrator, premiere & after effects) and 3D (cinema 4D). I want to have a dual boot setup with windows.
In time I would like to create VR content and probably need a stronger GPU for that. What I read is that the nvidia cards (1080 and higher) are best for those type of tasks. Reading through this forum nvidia cards lacks compatibility and support. But my old macbook pro 2013 still gets the driver support for its nvidia card. How is that?
The PC configuration:
Processor : Intel core i7 8700K
CPU Cooler : Noctua NH-L12S
Motherboard : ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING (WIFI AC)
RAM : Ballistix sport LT 32gb (2x16gb) DDR4-2666
SSD (Boot drive & software): Samsung 970 EVO 500gb M.2
SSD (scratch disk): Samsung 970 EVO 250gb M.2
SSD (Working drive): Samsung 860 EVO 1TB SATA-600
GPU : SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8GB DDR5
PSU : Corsair TX-M Series TX750M
PC Case : Fractal Design define mini c
Monitor: LG 27UD88-W - LED-monitor
Lan Card : TP-LINK Archer T9E - alternative?
Questions:
- Are there any mATX boards with thunderbolt or USB 3.1 gen 2 (for future proofing)?
- Is there a better option then a bulky TP-link card?
- Can I swap a Z370 for a H370 or B360… if i’m not overclocking?
- Any suggestions on 4K or 5K monitors? Any good wide screen monitor?
- How important is the brand for ram. Will kingston or corsair work, cause they offer lower cas latency?
- Is my SSD configuration any good?
All comments and feedback are welcome. Thanks!
I want to build my first hackintosh and before I do, check here with the community. The build should be compact & quiet with many parts hopefully working OOB or without to much hassle. A simple case with no lights flickering is welcome. I’m not concerned with overclocking. I’ll use it mainly for photo/video editing (photoshop, illustrator, premiere & after effects) and 3D (cinema 4D). I want to have a dual boot setup with windows.
In time I would like to create VR content and probably need a stronger GPU for that. What I read is that the nvidia cards (1080 and higher) are best for those type of tasks. Reading through this forum nvidia cards lacks compatibility and support. But my old macbook pro 2013 still gets the driver support for its nvidia card. How is that?
The PC configuration:
Processor : Intel core i7 8700K
CPU Cooler : Noctua NH-L12S
Motherboard : ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING (WIFI AC)
RAM : Ballistix sport LT 32gb (2x16gb) DDR4-2666
SSD (Boot drive & software): Samsung 970 EVO 500gb M.2
SSD (scratch disk): Samsung 970 EVO 250gb M.2
SSD (Working drive): Samsung 860 EVO 1TB SATA-600
GPU : SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8GB DDR5
PSU : Corsair TX-M Series TX750M
PC Case : Fractal Design define mini c
Monitor: LG 27UD88-W - LED-monitor
Lan Card : TP-LINK Archer T9E - alternative?
Questions:
- Are there any mATX boards with thunderbolt or USB 3.1 gen 2 (for future proofing)?
- Is there a better option then a bulky TP-link card?
- Can I swap a Z370 for a H370 or B360… if i’m not overclocking?
- Any suggestions on 4K or 5K monitors? Any good wide screen monitor?
- How important is the brand for ram. Will kingston or corsair work, cause they offer lower cas latency?
- Is my SSD configuration any good?
All comments and feedback are welcome. Thanks!