Need advice for first build (newbie here)

[n3oNLit3]

Im wanting to build my first hackintosh and I've done some research but I wanted to run my selections by some more knowledgeable folks. Can anybody tell me if this will work or if there are any problems with this build?

Thanks, n30N


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Component		Selection	Base Price	Promo	Shipping	Tax	Price	Where
CPU		Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor	$289.99		FREE		$289.99	Newegg		Buy Combo
	Combo discount automatically applied. (View details.)
CPU Cooler		Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$94.99		FREE		$94.99	Newegg		Buy
Motherboard		Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard	$175.99		$6.99		$182.98	SuperBiiz		Buy
Memory		Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$99.99		FREE		$99.99	Newegg
	Combo discount automatically applied. (View details.)
Storage		Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$127.99		$5.99		$133.98	SuperBiiz		Buy
		OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk	$109.99		FREE		$109.99	Newegg		Buy
Video Card		EVGA GeForce GT 640 2GB Video Card	$87.24		FREE		$87.24	Amazon		Buy
Case		Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case	$109.99		FREE		$109.99	Amazon		Buy
Power Supply		Fractal Design Integra R2 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply	$91.80				$91.80	Outlet PC		Bu

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[Jamesbond007]

Im wanting to build my first hackintosh and I've done some research but I wanted to run my selections by some more knowledgeable folks. Can anybody tell me if this will work or if there are any problems with this build?

Thanks, n30N


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Component		Selection	Base Price	Promo	Shipping	Tax	Price	Where
CPU		Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor	$289.99		FREE		$289.99	Newegg		Buy Combo
	Combo discount automatically applied. (View details.)
CPU Cooler		Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$94.99		FREE		$94.99	Newegg		Buy
Motherboard		Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard	$175.99		$6.99		$182.98	SuperBiiz		Buy
Memory		Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$99.99		FREE		$99.99	Newegg
	Combo discount automatically applied. (View details.)
Storage		Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$127.99		$5.99		$133.98	SuperBiiz		Buy
		OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk	$109.99		FREE		$109.99	Newegg		Buy
Video Card		EVGA GeForce GT 640 2GB Video Card	$87.24		FREE		$87.24	Amazon		Buy
Case		Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case	$109.99		FREE		$109.99	Amazon		Buy
Power Supply		Fractal Design Integra R2 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply	$91.80				$91.80	Outlet PC		Bu

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Good build, although personally I would just use an air cooler instead of the liquid cooler since the 3770 CPU cannot overclock. But if you insist on using it then it is fine. And a 750W power supply is not necessary for your build. I would say a 500W power supply should be more than enough (unless you plan to get a more powerful graphics card in the future?).

 

[n3oNLit3]

Good build, although personally I would just use an air cooler instead of the liquid cooler since the 3770 CPU cannot overclock. But if you insist on using it then it is fine. And a 750W power supply is not necessary for your build. I would say a 500W power supply should be more than enough (unless you plan to get a more powerful graphics card in the future?).

Whats the first i7 that can be over clocked? Is there a list here somewhere?

Looks like the 3770k is unlocked for over clocking is that right?

 

[Jamesbond007]

Whats the first i7 that can be over clocked? Is there a list here somewhere?

Looks like the 3770k is unlocked for over clocking is that right?

Yes, the 3770K has an unlocked multiplier so can be overclocked just by changing the CPU multiplier in the BIOS.

If you wish to have the ability to overclock you should choose the K processors, of which there are only two at present, the Core i5 3570K and the Core i7 3770K.