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Hey Hackintoshers
This is my very first build and just looking for advice and pointers. All of this, from building a PC to putting OSX on a custom machine is all new to me but I am learning.
I have been doing a bunch of reading and research on the internet for like the last month, comparing different peoples builds and the components they have been using. I got the opportunity to buy a new iMac but instead I have always wanted to build a computer, so I decided to build my first Hackintosh. I have to admit I am excited to build this but there is still much to learn.
I’m also building this to be a Video editing and 3d work station, maybe a little gaming on the side. I work on 3D graphic (Maya, 3ds Max) and Video Editing (Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, etc) I am going to make it a dual boot system running OSX and Windows. I own Windows 7 so I might put that on the machine or maybe looking into upgrading to Windows 8.1. I don’t really see any benefits since I won’t be using Windows all that much but will need it for 3ds Max and a few other random programs I use.
With that said, I just want to put up my build. From what I know, I don’t think I will have any problems or issues with parts but if there is any advice you can give me or if I am over looking something, please let me know.
Hackintosh Parts - Parts being Ordered
- Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Case
- Motherboard: GIGABYTE - Z87X-UD5H
- Processor: i7 4770K
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2Pack 8GB DDR3 DIMM Desktop Memory Kit
- SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB
(Later to purchase another to setup a Raid 10) (still learning about Raids)
- HHD: 1TB 7200rpm
(either Seagate Barracuda, WD Blue or WD Green) (any reason one is better than another?)
- Power Supply: Corsair RM Series 650W Power Supply
- Cooling system: Corsair H80i CPU cooler
- WIFI: TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express Adapter,2.4GHz 450Mbps/5Ghz 450Mbps
- Graphics Card: (still deciding, any suggestion are welcome too)
Either:
- EVGA GeForce GTX770 2GB GDDR5 256bit
or
- Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD
So that is it? What do you think?
I have setup my Unibeast USB and now just waiting to get the parts.
I am in the process of finding Multibeast setting which I think I have one good one to start off with.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...4770k-z87x-ud5h-32gb-ram-radeon-5770-a-2.html
A couple questions:
I know Froghammers build has Mountain Lion but this should all work with Mavericks too, right?
and just curiousI was wondering why is there no DSDT for 1150 sockets?
Ok, thanks guys and again any advice would be appreciated.
Later - DCHD
This is my very first build and just looking for advice and pointers. All of this, from building a PC to putting OSX on a custom machine is all new to me but I am learning.
I have been doing a bunch of reading and research on the internet for like the last month, comparing different peoples builds and the components they have been using. I got the opportunity to buy a new iMac but instead I have always wanted to build a computer, so I decided to build my first Hackintosh. I have to admit I am excited to build this but there is still much to learn.
I’m also building this to be a Video editing and 3d work station, maybe a little gaming on the side. I work on 3D graphic (Maya, 3ds Max) and Video Editing (Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, etc) I am going to make it a dual boot system running OSX and Windows. I own Windows 7 so I might put that on the machine or maybe looking into upgrading to Windows 8.1. I don’t really see any benefits since I won’t be using Windows all that much but will need it for 3ds Max and a few other random programs I use.
With that said, I just want to put up my build. From what I know, I don’t think I will have any problems or issues with parts but if there is any advice you can give me or if I am over looking something, please let me know.
Hackintosh Parts - Parts being Ordered
- Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Case
- Motherboard: GIGABYTE - Z87X-UD5H
- Processor: i7 4770K
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2Pack 8GB DDR3 DIMM Desktop Memory Kit
- SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB
(Later to purchase another to setup a Raid 10) (still learning about Raids)
- HHD: 1TB 7200rpm
(either Seagate Barracuda, WD Blue or WD Green) (any reason one is better than another?)
- Power Supply: Corsair RM Series 650W Power Supply
- Cooling system: Corsair H80i CPU cooler
- WIFI: TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express Adapter,2.4GHz 450Mbps/5Ghz 450Mbps
- Graphics Card: (still deciding, any suggestion are welcome too)
Either:
- EVGA GeForce GTX770 2GB GDDR5 256bit
or
- Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD
So that is it? What do you think?
I have setup my Unibeast USB and now just waiting to get the parts.
I am in the process of finding Multibeast setting which I think I have one good one to start off with.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...4770k-z87x-ud5h-32gb-ram-radeon-5770-a-2.html
A couple questions:
I know Froghammers build has Mountain Lion but this should all work with Mavericks too, right?
and just curiousI was wondering why is there no DSDT for 1150 sockets?
Ok, thanks guys and again any advice would be appreciated.
Later - DCHD