- Joined
- Dec 11, 2015
- Messages
- 25
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE GA-Z170XP-SLI
- CPU
- i7-7700K
- Graphics
- GTX 970
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
Greetings!
Would you mind stipulating "what works" and "what doesn't work?" Also, mind sharing your cost-to-build? I realize there will be differences, but am curious where this sits cost-wise.
This seems a build that is what I'm aiming for - though I'm planning on using a 270 series motherboard...
Thanks!!!
What works and what doesn't? I'll do "what doesn't" as it's a very short list
I intentionally did not buy a webcam/microphone, so my Facetime and Siri don't work (but I'm sure it would work if I bought one of tonymac's suggested webcams).
Otherwise, EVERYTHING works. Sleep, Retina on my 4K monitor, audio, ethernet, wifi, bluetooth, handoff, continuity, etc etc..
Not counting the 4K Dell monitor (which was $450 when I bought it), the rest of the build cost me just under $800. The thing is, I already had a computer case, power supply, and a number of drives (3x SSD, 1x 3TB HDD). I also got very lucky and found the GTX 970 "open box, refurbished" on Newegg for $168
I shied away from Z270 as it was brand new at the time of my build and didn't want to worry about incompatibilities. If I could go back and change something, I would have went straight for water cooling. Overclocking at 5Ghz AND doing long-term work (like Handbrake) is a no go on air cooling...
Best of luck!