Planning: GA Q77M-D2H, HD4000, i7-3770, 2560x1440 Resolution

[jorams]

Hello everyone.
I am planning to build a i7 macx86 with relatively new components, so I did not find full information on all the parts. My potential setup is as follows:

Mainboard:
Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H
because it has a display port output capable of 2560x1600

CPU:
Intel i7-3770 IvyBridge
which should provide the graphic power over the HD4000 card

RAM:
2x8GB Corsair DDR3-1600
I read about the need of a 4 GB module during installation. Can I use one of another PC (also Corsair) and later change to this setup?

boot medium:
sandisk 120 GB SSD

power supply:
Corsair CMPSU-650 HX

Display:
Samsung S27A850D, 27''
which is connected via DisplayPort and runs at 2560x1440

I am a total beginner in the hackintosh field but have some experience in regular x86 (win7) builds. I started thinking this would be easy and straight-forward but upon research I found more and more users having problems with the DisplayPort, the resolution, the HD4000...
I don't have the funds to start small and get a reduced build to gain confidence. And the whole point is to get a fast system that will last for a few years.

Does anyone have experience with a build similar to this one? I took all the parts from the buyer's guide.

So I'd be glad for any help and opinions on this build.

cheers
joram

 

[Going Bald]

Search the user builds for your board. There are a few of them there. Look at what the builder did and what kind of teething problems were encountered and overcome (or not).