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I thought I would build a basic system, just to see if I can get it all operating. Going from the Buyer's Guide, I was going to select the follow:
Intel Core i5 6500 3.20 GHz Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151, 6MB Cache [BX80662I56500]
Does this come with a fan included in the package? Amazon sells it with a fan, too, but I thought this comes with an Intel fan?
Gigabyte LGA 1151 Z170 HDMI 2-Way CrossFire ATX DDR4 Motherboards GA-Z170-HD3
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 DR x8 Non-ECC UDIMM 288-Pin Memory CT2K8G4DFD8213/CT2C8G4DFD8213
I figure I can always add another pair later to upgrade to 32 GB
Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000DM003)
Can I use any SATA hard drive? The one in the recommended buy list is an older and more expensive Seagate.
Corsair CS Series, CS550M, 550 Watt (550W), Semi Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified
Corsair Carbide Series Black 300R Mid-Tower Computer Case
I find the step-by-step software installation instructions to be confusing. I am limited to installing El Capitan as my Mac is too old to install Sierra, so I cannot download it. Do I still follow the instructions here or are they different for El Capitan?
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.200564/
It is not clear from me what procedure I use on a new installation.
Do I need an internal CD? If I need a CD, can I use an external USB? The instructions state 'To start from scratch, booting the 10.6 Snow Leopard Retail DVD directly,' and that tells me that I will be booting off my 10.6 Snow Leopard, then upgrade to El Capitan?
Or can I install on a new system directly off a USB Memory Stick? If so, do I just copy the El Capitan installer to the USB drive along with following the UniBeast instructions for a bootable USB?
Intel Core i5 6500 3.20 GHz Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151, 6MB Cache [BX80662I56500]
Does this come with a fan included in the package? Amazon sells it with a fan, too, but I thought this comes with an Intel fan?
Gigabyte LGA 1151 Z170 HDMI 2-Way CrossFire ATX DDR4 Motherboards GA-Z170-HD3
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 DR x8 Non-ECC UDIMM 288-Pin Memory CT2K8G4DFD8213/CT2C8G4DFD8213
I figure I can always add another pair later to upgrade to 32 GB
Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000DM003)
Can I use any SATA hard drive? The one in the recommended buy list is an older and more expensive Seagate.
Corsair CS Series, CS550M, 550 Watt (550W), Semi Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified
Corsair Carbide Series Black 300R Mid-Tower Computer Case
I find the step-by-step software installation instructions to be confusing. I am limited to installing El Capitan as my Mac is too old to install Sierra, so I cannot download it. Do I still follow the instructions here or are they different for El Capitan?
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.200564/
It is not clear from me what procedure I use on a new installation.
Do I need an internal CD? If I need a CD, can I use an external USB? The instructions state 'To start from scratch, booting the 10.6 Snow Leopard Retail DVD directly,' and that tells me that I will be booting off my 10.6 Snow Leopard, then upgrade to El Capitan?
Or can I install on a new system directly off a USB Memory Stick? If so, do I just copy the El Capitan installer to the USB drive along with following the UniBeast instructions for a bootable USB?