- Joined
- Feb 20, 2014
- Messages
- 74
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z490M-ITX/AC
- CPU
- i7-10700K
- Graphics
- RX 5600 XT
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
Components
Intel Core i7-10700K
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086ML4XSB/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
ASRock Z490M-ITX/AC
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087TDGDP7/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
PowerColor Radeon RX5600XT
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089CSRBPD/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Corsair Vengeance LPX3200 32GB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016ORTNI2/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Sebrant Rocket Q 2TB NVME
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0829DZH2W/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Samsung EVO 960 250GB NVME
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MG119KG/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
upHere Liquid 240
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DJ63S3Y/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
2 x Noctua Redux 120
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CG2PGVG/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Streacom DA2 ITX Case
https://www.newegg.com/p/2AM-005T-00027?Description=streacom%20da2&cm_re=streacom_da2-_-9SIA5FY9B97641-_-Product&quicklink=true
Corsair SF600
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WV6GXGS/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Comments
I was looking for an alternative for my 2009 Mac Pro. It was fairly upgraded (6-Core Xeon, 48GB RAM, NVMe SSD, RX570) but didn't served me that well in tasks like Final Cut Pro. I didn't want to buy a new Intel Mac due ARM is coming. So I decided to build a Custom Mac fo bridge the time to the 2. or 3. generation of ARM Macs.
I liked the idea of a small footprint System an went for ITX. I'm using an 8-Core i7 with integrated graphics for QuickSync capability. The RX5600 is a bit overpowered for my workloads, but I got a good deal on it so it was a steal.
I used OpenCore as the boot loader, and the system works quite well. Performance is good, acoustics are quiet and stability is also nice.
There is a build guide on YouTube, but be warned: It's in German and doesn't go deeper in the macOS installation process:
Comet Lake Hackintosh im ITX Format - Intel Core i7-10700K & RX5600XT auf macOS Catalina
Installation Notes
I used OpenCore and these kexts:
AppleALC
FakePCIID_Intel_HDMI_Audio
FakePCIID_Intel_I225-V
IntelMausi
Lilu
LucyRTL8125Ethernet
SMCProcessor
USBMap
VirtualSMC
WhateverGreen
XHCI-unspported
And this SSDTs:
SSDT-AWAC
SSDT-EC-USBX
SSDT-HPET
SSDT-PLUG
BIOS
Important is to enable XHCI Handoff. (This cost me a fair amount of time to figure out.)
Rest is the typical Custom Mac BIOS Config (VT Off, SecureBoot Off etc. etc.)
Does not work:
HDCP Content (including iTunes/AppleTV)
WiFi
Integrated Bluetooth (using a dongle instead)
USB2.0 Ports (to come under 15 in total)
Works:
As far as I know, everything else...