Skylake compatibility and tips on parts.

[Jaisonv9]

Hi, so this is the first hacking I want to build. I want to use the 6700k but I saw that os doesn't support it. I'm new to this website and I'm not really sure where exactly to find the answer for this. Also I believe I attached a pic of the parts I wish To buy. Be a real help if you could tell me if they'd work in the machine and give some tips. Thanks

 

[Fl0r!an]

Have a look at this thread: http://www.tonymacx86.com/desktop-compatibility/176407-testing-thread-skylake-platform-os-x.html
As you can see Skylake is still work in progress, so unless you are adventurous I'd hold back.

 

[Jaisonv9]

Thank You. Also I was looking into gpu's and i'm confused. I mostly do video/photo editing. I was first looking at the gtx 970. Then I read that amd gpu's are better for video editing while nvidia is best for gaming. I'm looking for something that is powerful yet under $450. Thanks

 

[Jaisonv9]

Is the r9 390 a good gpu? Also if u use an and gpu is their extra steps u need to take to install it when installing the software??

 

[njcoons]

Have a look at this thread: http://www.tonymacx86.com/desktop-compatibility/176407-testing-thread-skylake-platform-os-x.html
As you can see Skylake is still work in progress, so unless you are adventurous I'd hold back.

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[Wowfunhappy]

Thank You. Also I was looking into gpu's and i'm confused. I mostly do video/photo editing. I was first looking at the gtx 970. Then I read that amd gpu's are better for video editing while nvidia is best for gaming. I'm looking for something that is powerful yet under $450. Thanks

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I'm not sure where you read that.

nVidia GPU's are a good idea for Hackintosh (IMO) because nVidia makes their own OS X drivers. Back when I used AMD GPU's, I used to have a lot of trouble making the graphics card work properly. The nVidia Web Drivers made my most recent install go a lot more smoothly.

 

[Jaisonv9]

Thank You, I read it on some thread. How is the gtx 970. I was looking in the gigabyte windforce model. What is the best 970 for the hackintosh.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

Sorry for the late reply. Different models of 970's shouldn't make any difference in terms of Hackintosh compatibility. So it all comes down to which version you'd prefer in general.

I am by no means an expert on GPU's. Over on neogaf (where I got most of my advice when building my own PC/Hackintosh last summer), the main thing they recommend avoiding when comparing GPU models is anything with a "Blower Style" cooler. These types of coolers are noisy and still generate a lot of heat.

Beyond that, it really just comes down to which brand you prefer for support/price. If there's a couple of specific models you're considering, it may be worth asking in a non-Hackintosh-specific forum, since it really has no baring on Hackintosh compatibility whatsoever.