New Hackintosh (slightly adjusted Customac)

[maxpusch]

New Hackintosh (adjusted Customac)

Hi,

I currently have the Macbook Pro Retina 2012 15 inch and want instead of one kinda heavy overpowered laptop a powerful desktop and a laptop (will probably be the Macbook Air or a chromebook).
The speed of my MBPR was fine for me, I'd like to have the same speed or faster, not slower. I didn't use it vey heavy, but did do some Final Cut pro editing.

My idea for the Mackintosh is this, I slightly adjusted it because some parts aren't available in my country or have bad reviews. And I changed the case because this one looks better

• ASUS Z97 - A motherboard €130
• Intel i5 4590 €175
• EVGA GeForce GT 740 €90,- klik en klik
• 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 €70
• SSD 256 GB (Crucial MX100) €90
• Fractal Design R4 €90
• Power Seasonic S12II-Bronze 520W €50,-.
• WiFi draadloze netwerkkaart TP-Link TL-WDN4800 €30

Will this work? And you guys have any tips to change? Total price would be €700 (I think about $900). Because I have a few doubts:
- Do I really need a graphics card? And will this one be any better than the processors graphics?
- I chose the i5 4590, is it much difference to upgrade to i7 or is this fine?
- Will the motherboard work with a Hackintosh ?

For the screen I'd like to get the Dell Ultraharp U241H because it looks so good.

Thanks very much!

 

[maxpusch]

Anyone?

 

[trs96]

Should work as a CustMac with no problems. Did you see tony's thread on setting up
that Asus motherboard ? http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...ild-z97-i3-4340-hd4600-thunderbolt-ex-ii.html

 

[maxpusch]

thanks,

any advices in graphic card? Won't do gaming, bit video editting?
Will the GeForce GT 740 be fine for me?

 

[trs96]

thanks,

any advices in graphic card? Won't do gaming, bit video editting?
Will the GeForce GT 740 be fine for me?

It's a basic entry level card. Won't be great for FCP X but if you don't do much with
video it is sufficient.

 

[maxpusch]

OK thx, I will definitely edit a few vids per year.
Probably better if I'll spend a little bit more.
Would the GeForce GTX760 recommended in the Buyers Guide be a good call or can I get something cheaper and what will work good with FCP?