- Joined
- Nov 20, 2018
- Messages
- 46
- Motherboard
- MSI B360M Bazooka
- CPU
- i5-8400
- Graphics
- RX 580
- Mac
- Mobile Phone
Update: shift to Opencore using the attached EFI so that can install Big Sur 11.2.1 [Success]
d3nnis's First Hackintosh:
MSI B360M Bazooka + i5-8400 + RX 580
d3nnis's First Hackintosh:
MSI B360M Bazooka + i5-8400 + RX 580
Components
Intel i5-8400 Processor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0759FGJ3Q/
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117824
MSI B360M Bazooka Motherboard
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CF31BX3
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813144161
G.Skill 2 x 8GB 2666MHz CL 19 Memory
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232716
Sapphire Pulse RX 580 8GB Graphics Card
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZ6FMF8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202278
Corsair H60 CPU Cooler (2018)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0HZMGA/
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181030
Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SATA M.2 SSD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07822P8JY/
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820147686
Seagate 2TB HDD
Broadcom BCM943602CS WIFI and Bluetooth
Seasonic Focus Plus 650 Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073H33X7R/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
NZXT H500 Casing Computer Case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3DWCDC/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Samsung 25" Gaming FHD,144hz,1ms Monitor
Already Owned
Apple Mouse Gen 1
Keyboard
Schiit Fuller 2
Comments
It's been 20 years since I last built my last PC and since then been using laptop for study and work. This year suddenly decided to build my first hackintosh and it has been working great for office work and some gaming. (It runs Deus Ex: MD pretty well. ) Therefore, I want to share here my build and the issues I faced with their solutions!
Installation
Installation of High Sierra is quite straightforward using the guide (https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.235474/). Just remember to install via the USB 2 and not USB 3 port! This is important to avoid most issues. It is also recommended to install the OS using the iGPU and only install physically the RX 580 after macOS is working fine (RX 580 works OOB).
Post Installation
Black screen issue
For some strange reason (which I yet to find out why and how to change it), the RX580 default output is DP1. i was using the HDMI, and i can't figure out why that's no output (black screen) until I changed to DP1... (I so want to kill myself! hahaha! )
After that, I upgraded to Mojave before resolving all my issues as below (just nice 10.14.2 is released, did not want to try the initial release as worry it is too buggy), quite a smooth process too using this guide (https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/update-directly-to-macos-mojave.260654/).
USB 3 device not recognized
I followed this wonderful guide ( https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-creating-a-custom-ssdt-for-usbinjectall-kext.211311/) and after lots of help from RehabMan, I finally got the SSDT to work. Important to check the device type using IOReg. Attached my dsl file below for your reference. (Do note that I am not using any type C or the VR which the mobo supports.)
HS03/SS03 (USB 3.0 - Rear)
HS04/SS04 (USB 3.0 - Rear)
HS05/SS05 (USB 3.0 - Front)
HS06/SS06 (USB 3.0 - Front)
HS07 (USB 2.0)
HS08 (USB 2.0)
HS09 and HS10 (internal)
Unable to shutdown/ sleep problem
Thanks to @BreBo!
- add slide=0 into boot arg of config.plist or use the Clover configurator
- add EmuVariableUEFI64.efi and OsxAptioFix2Drv-free2000.efi to EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI folder
That's it! This new build is way faster than my old trusty MacBook Pro (2010).
What Works
Everything I have tested thus far! (Ethernet, audio, USB 3, front headphone jack, GPU acceleration, shutdown/restart, sleep/resume short and long term, App Store, Handsoff, Continuity). The system is very stable and has never crashed (although my Starcraft 2 did crash after setting to Metal). The temperature is pretty good, CPU ~40 and GPU ~60 during gaming.
What Doesn’t Work
Messages (did not bother to fix)
Attachments
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