pastrychef's Asus ROG Strix Z370-G Gaming (WI-FI AC) build w/ i9-9900K + AMD 6600 XT

[salomonfr]

Okay. Here is macOS 10.14.5 running on IGPU HD 530 which is older and less powerful than UHD 630. It is connected to a 4K monitor and resolution is scaled to 1080p. It's a very clean install. The only 3rd party app installed is iStat Menus.

I only have stutters when opening folders with a lot of apps in it launchpad, as I showed in my video. Everything else running smooth.

 

[pastrychef]

I only have stutters when opening folders with a lot of apps in it launchpad, as I showed in my video. Everything else running smooth.

What kind of drive are you using? If that's the only time you see stuttering, it's possible that there's a delay in reading your directory. Try disabling "Put hard disks to sleep when possible" in Energy Saver System Preference.

 

[rojarrolla]

Yes, the RX 580 will work fine. Just avoid the XFX brand.

Changing video cards will have no affect on your ethernet. You need to find out which ethernet controller your motherboard uses and install the drivers.

Hi, thanks, I´m aware that changing the video card is one part of the problem. Wich RX580 do you like the most, I've been looking and they all are more around the same price range. Personally I like the Gigabyte Aorus RX580 and the MSI RX Armor. The XFX is a brand that I normally don't care much about.

On the other hand, my motherboard is a Z390 Gaming Sli from Gigabyte, and acording to them in their specs he ethernet card is the Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit).

Z390 GAMING SLI (rev. 1.0) | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

Intel Z390 GAMING Motherboard with 10+2 Digital PWM Design, ALC1220-VB, 2-Way SLI™ / 2-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics, USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, M.2 Thermal Guard...

www.gigabyte.com

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It's not very clear what piece of hardware they are using so I looked up inside intel for a linux driver, and I found this website:

Linux* Base Driver for Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections

Installation and configuration details for the Linux* Base Driver for Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

www.intel.com

But it is still not clear wich one it is. Moreover, it is a linux driver, I really have no idea how to get the proper driver (kext) for the mojave version. Do you know how?

Thanks again!

 

[pastrychef]

Hi, thanks, I´m aware that changing the video card is one part of the problem. Wich RX580 do you like the most, I've been looking and they all are more around the same price range. Personally I like the Gigabyte Aorus RX580 and the MSI RX Armor. The XFX is a brand that I normally don't care much about.

On the other hand, my motherboard is a Z390 Gaming Sli from Gigabyte, and acording to them in their specs he ethernet card is the Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit).

Z390 GAMING SLI (rev. 1.0) | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

Intel Z390 GAMING Motherboard with 10+2 Digital PWM Design, ALC1220-VB, 2-Way SLI™ / 2-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics, USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, M.2 Thermal Guard...

www.gigabyte.com

.

It's not very clear what piece of hardware they are using so I looked up inside intel for a linux driver, and I found this website:

Linux* Base Driver for Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections

Installation and configuration details for the Linux* Base Driver for Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

www.intel.com

But it is still not clear wich one it is. Moreover, it is a linux driver, I really have no idea how to get the proper driver (kext) for the mojave version. Do you know how?

Thanks again!

I've only used a Sapphire RX 580 on a build for a friend. It has been trouble-free for close to two years.

Use IntelMausiEthernet.kext for your NIC. It's in MultiBeast.

 

[rojarrolla]

I've only used a Sapphire RX 580 on a build for a friend. It has been trouble-free for close to two years.

Use IntelMausiEthernet.kext for your NIC. It's in MultiBeast.

I installed that kext with multibeast and with kext beast but on Sierra with no luck. So i think I must go to mojave with this hardware.

Let me get an RX580 and I hope the next message I write here will begin with "Success".

Thanks a lot for being so patient and so helpful! Thumbs up!

 

[pastrychef]

I installed that kext with multibeast and with kext beast but on Sierra with no luck. So i think I must go to mojave with this hardware.

Let me get an RX580 and I hope the next message I write here will begin with "Success".

Thanks a lot for being so patient and so helpful! Thumbs up!

Hmm... That should be the correct kext for your NIC. I have no idea why it's not working for you. Maybe try installing it to /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/ and let Clover inject it.

 

[P1LGRIM]

I installed that kext with multibeast and with kext beast but on Sierra with no luck

Worth checking that the Ethernet interface has not somehow become disabled in the BIOS settings.

 

[salomonfr]

What kind of drive are you using? If that's the only time you see stuttering, it's possible that there's a delay in reading your directory. Try disabling "Put hard disks to sleep when possible" in Energy Saver System Preference.

Samsung 960 EVO 256GB NVme. I tried, it doesn't help. I believe it's iGPU related issue, because if I connect 1080p monitor it's not stuttering at all. I found many thread across the internet where owner's of mac mini 8.1 discussed lags and stuttering on 4k monitors. Can you please record how is animation smooth while opening folders in launchpad on that machine?

 

[pastrychef]

Samsung 960 EVO 256GB NVme. I tried, it doesn't help. I believe it's iGPU related issue, because if I connect 1080p monitor it's not stuttering at all. I found many thread across the internet where owner's of mac mini 8.1 discussed lags and stuttering on 4k monitors. Can you please record how is animation smooth while opening folders in launchpad on that machine?

I don't have that many apps on it yet. Lol

 

[salomonfr]

I don't have that many apps on it yet. Lol

Just put all default apps in one folder. It's will be enough.