- Joined
- Aug 30, 2012
- Messages
- 28
- Motherboard
- GA-Z77-UD5H
- CPU
- i5-350k
- Graphics
- HD4000
- Mac
Hello All!
In this thread I will be discussing my mobile minded custo-mac dubbed "HckGo"
In this thread I will be discussing my mobile minded custo-mac dubbed "HckGo"
Components:
- GA-Z77N-WIFI Motherboard
- Intel i5 350k - H60 Water Cooler not installed yet
- Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 600 Watt PSU
- NVIDIA GT 640
- Logitech g500
Comments:
Benchmark Scores
Internal Graphics Only
Geekbench 9827
Cinebench OpenGL 22.88fps - CPU 5.71pts
Unigine 9.6 FPS - 241 Scores - 6.6 MinFPS - 16.8 MaxFPS
Cinebench OpenGL 22.88fps - CPU 5.71pts
Unigine 9.6 FPS - 241 Scores - 6.6 MinFPS - 16.8 MaxFPS
GT 640 Graphics Card
Geekbench 9884
Cinebench OpenGL 40.08 FPS - CPU 5.73pts
Unigine 20.8 FPS - 525 Score - 11.8 Min FPS - 44.4 Max FPS
LuxMark GPU+CPU 306 - GPU only 244
Cinebench OpenGL 40.08 FPS - CPU 5.73pts
Unigine 20.8 FPS - 525 Score - 11.8 Min FPS - 44.4 Max FPS
LuxMark GPU+CPU 306 - GPU only 244
Brainstorm Section - Please help!
Sleep! I have not been able to get this system to successfully go to sleep and wake. Any input?
Benchmark Scores! how does your (similar hardware plz) compare? Reference install guide for my install options
Has anyone gotten HD4000 to work with Nvidia Cards for triple monitor displays?
Mouse Options - Logitech G series
Im using Logitech mice in both my builds (g700 & g500) These are great mice, I love them dearly, however OSX does not understand them quite like windows, which gets annoying when jumping between operating systems. To amend this I modified the mices internal settings and Mac's settings.
Using Logitech Setpoint (in windows) to modify internal mouse Memory
Set Report Rate to 125. This is synchronizes it with Mac's poll rate.
With acceleration disabled (I prefer this optimal muscle memory) I find a DPI Sensitivity of 900 in Mac correlates to the stock value of 800 in windows.
In setpoint, im unsure of "Use OS native drivers for pointer speed and acceleration" has any affect in mac. Anyone know?
I then purchased the program USB Overdrive, it has made my mouse work more to my liking.
My Installation Method:
Required Files:
Mountain Lion USB
Multibeast (I used 5.1.3)
Custom DSDT http://www.tonymacx86.com/11-dsdt-database.html
10.8.2 Update
Optional benchmark tools:
Cinebench
Geekbench
Luxmark
Unigine
I implemented a test procedure to find the best configuration for my build (Second hard drive required)
Step 1: Install Base
Booting from the USB with GRAPHICS CARD REMOVED
Sometimes I had to boot with -x (safe mode) to get into the USB installer
Format Drive (be sure guid partition table)
Install Mountain Lion
Step 2: Preparing Fresh Installation
Boot into mountain lion, copy all files to desktop
Install 10.8.2 update (Do this before running any other software)
Reboot twice
Step 3: Creating Fresh Installation Image (Optional)
This is done purely for testing purposes, it allowed me to find the perfect setup for my build, and allows me to jump back to start whenever. A second hard drive is required (i used a usb hdd)
Power Down
Insert drive for backup
Boot from USB
Go to disk utility
Create compressed image of boot drive, save on backup drive
Now you can go back to this point if you mess up, or want to test new configurations
Step 3: Post Install Configuring
Boot into Fresh Install
MAKE SURE CUSTOM DSDT is on desktop
Run Multibeast, Check the following
UserDSDT Installation
Drivers -> Audio -> Without DSDT -> ALC892
Drivers -> Network ->Realtek Gigabit Ethernet (NOTE: Others have suggested using Lnx2Mac, I've had better luck with Realtek, hence the testing)
Customization -> System Definitions -> iMac 12,2
Reboot Twice
Now is graphics install time, if you're using onboard skip this, if you're adventurous NVIDIA customer, use the benchmark tools/disk images to find your sweetspot of drivers
For my GT640
Run Multibeast
Drivers -> Graphics -> NVIDIA Fermi OpenCL Patch -> NVIDIA Retail 304.... (Note: I had best luck with this, 10.8 Patch could work for you)
Customization -> Boot Options -> Graphics Enabler=No
Power Down
Unplug Power Cord
Install Graphics Card
Boot
Now that graphics are installed, lets install HW Monitor, so we can keep an eye on our expensive components temperature.
Multibeast
Drivers -> Misc -> Fake SMC
Drivers -> Misc -> Fake SMC Plugins (both)
Now reboot!