[SUCCESS]GA-Z87X-UD3H / i7 4790K / 16GB / Intel 4600 / 10.9.4

[DCFanatic]

DCFanatics's Build:
Core i7-4790k - GA-Z87X-UD3H - 16GB RAM - Intel 4600 Integrated Graphics

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Components

Apple OS X Mavericks @ Mac App Store
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/os-x-mavericks/id675248567?mt=12

GIGABYTE GA-87X-UD3H LGA 1150 Intel Micro ATX Intel Motherboard *** NOTE - This motherboard BIOS had to be upgraded at the Computer Shop before I could load into the BIOS with the new 4790k Processor ***
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPOIJM4/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128592

Intel Core i7 4790k 4.0 ghz Processor (8mb cache up to 4.40 Ghz Turbo Boost)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWAX8/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369

Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model
http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B0091L1MRY/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148657

Fractal Design Core 1000 mATX USB 3.0 Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352032

CORSAIR RM Series RM650 ATX12V 2.31 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=%20N82E16817139054

TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133

SAMSUNG EVO 250 GB SSD
http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B00E3W1726/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

ACER 27" Widescreen LED Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009626

SCARLETT 2i2 USB Recording Interface
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA49G1FM0643


Comments

I decided to build this system to replace my aging 2010 Macbook Pro 15" i5 - 2.4ghz as a workstation. I'm primarily using it for very light gaming (Starcraft II, Diablo III) and as a hobbyist musician, recording tracks into Garageband using my Scarlett 2i2 and Guitar Rig Pro 5. This system honestly has a ton of power for what I'm actually using it for and I feel absolutely spoiled using it.

The Fractal Design case is pretty slick for the price I paid for it, however, the included fan is a bit noisy, but for the money saved I can live with it. The system has been rock solid stable for the last week.

MultiBeast Configuration for Mavericks
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Lastly I have to say a big thanks to the community for all the forum posts I read that got my started and finished on this path.

 

[KID]

Hi, what bios version are you using? Thanks!

 

[DCFanatic]

Using F10B with the increased support for the k series processors.

 

[toke7]

Would you kindly post your BIOS/UEFI settings here? I would be extremely thankful.

 

[joelliams]

I second that. Could you post your bios settings please?

 

[PAVELitel]

Please , put here the BIOS settings!!!

 

[jigsaw314]

I too want to see the BIOS settings. I just had a very interesting experience when upgrading to F10b, detailed on page 2 of this thread