[SUCCESS] Pistooli's Wokhourse: GA-H77-DS3H, i7-3770 Ivy Bridge, OSX 10.9.1

[pistooli]

[SUCCESS] Pistooli's Workhorse: GA-H77-DS3H, i7-3770 Ivy Bridge, OSX 10.9.1 (updated to 10.9.2)

Pistooli's Workhorse Build
GA-H77-DS3H, i7-3770 Ivy Bridge, OSX 10.9.1 (updated to 10.9.2)



Components​

• Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H
  Amazon.com link
• Intel i7-3770, 3.4Ghz, 6MB Cache, LGA1155
  Amazon.com link
• Kingston Value Ram 16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz
  Amazon.com link
• Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300
  Amazon.com link
• Western Digital Green 2TB SATAIII Hard Drive
  ​Amazon.com link
• TP-Link WN881ND PCI-E WIFI
  ​Amazon.com link
• Belkin Mini Bluetooth USB v4.0 adapter
  ​Amazon.com link
• be quite! Dark Rock PRO 2
  be quite!.com link​
• be quiet! STRAIGHT POWER modular 480W
  ​manufacturer link​
• Corsair Carbide Series® Air 540
  ​manufacturer link​ || Amazon link || Newegg link

Already Owned​

• Apple Keyboard
  Amazon.com link
• Apple Magic Mouse
  Amazon.com link
• Apple Magic Trackpad
  Amazon.com link
• LG 24" IPS Monitor (24EA53)
  Amazon.com link
• Samsung 22" Monitor (226BW)
  Samsung.com link

Comments​

This is my first hackintosh build for a long time. I used to hack OSX from 10.4.11 times, when I installed it on an IBM Thinkpad X31 (worked quite nice), then built 10.5.6 machines. Since I am an Apple user since 2001 (currently working with a MacBook Air mid 2012), I have decided to build a powerful desktop machine.

It is a hobby really, because I would be more than happy with the performance of my MacBook Air.

Before I went out for shopping the components, I carefully browsed the forum (many thanks), and once I have decided on the motherboard, I have followed the brilliant H77-DS3H guide by Seakers (big thanks!).

Remarks:
The Fractal Design house is very nice and easy to assemble, fully recommended!
I could not found a be quite! power supply at the time of the build, but I am going to change it.
The be quite! CPU cooler is huge and takes two people to install...

Installation​

1. Created UniBeast Mavericks USB drive according to the Guide on TonymacX86, on my MacBook Air
2. Modified two BIOS settings
   

   VT-d: Disabled
   SataMode: AHCI

3. No Bootflag was needed to start the Mavericks installation
4. Install went as it should, nothing extraordinary (Maverick was installed on the SSD)
5. After installing Maverick, just booted from the USB and went straight to setting up the system
6. Using Multibeast I have installed the following (MultiBeast picture below):
   
   
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7. Reboot -> Finished

TP-Link wifi was still not working, so I applied the kext as I found the thread about this here.
Since I installed Maverick on the SSD, but had a 2TB HDD as well, I have changed the USER directory to the Hard Drive according to this guide (I always do this in an SSD/HDD setup).

What is working:

• Belkin bluetooth works like a charm (both Apple Mouse and Trackpad works even after sleep)
• TP-Link wifi (after the separate kext applied)
• Dual monitor setup works (LG via hdmi, Samsung via DVI - with correct resolutions)
• Sleep and auto sleep works
• USB3 and USB 2 works (both back and front panel)
• Speedstep works (but I have only two steps, 1,6 GHz and 3,4 GHz)
• Appstore works

All in all it is a stable, silent, fast machine and a very easy build!

Benchmarks

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What is NOT working (or untested):

• iMessage (I know there is workaround)
• Sound over hdmi (I know there is a fix)

Based on the above and my personal opinion, I can fully recommend this setup to anyone.

Best regards and happy building!

EDIT 19/02/2014: Changed PSU to a be quiet! PSU

EDIT 26/02/2014: Applied 10.9.2 Combo Update as per the Tonymacx86 announcement (smooth install, only had to reapply WIFI kext and enable again TRIM support)

EDIT 18/07/2014: Changed case to Corsair Carbide Series® Air 540 (even from the Fractal Design it is an upgrade)

 

[pistooli]

Upgraded the PSU to a be quiet! Straight Power 480, which was my primary choice anyway.

 

[Stork]

please update your original post with the change in PSUs.

 

[pistooli]

Done, thanks for reminding...

 

[kaku]

hi can u plss help me updateing my hackintosh from 10.8.5 to 10.9.3......plsssss
i dont want to perform fresh installl......i have same config...ga-h77-ds3h and i7 3770...
plsss help me

 

[pistooli]

Hi kaku,

I have not done an upgrade hence I am sure that my advise would not be the best. Sorry, but better to be honest.

Also since I am abroad at the moment, I still need to upgrade to 10.9.3, so can not comment on that one either.

 

[knightjp]

Do the update and after that you will need to reinstall the drivers for the audio and the network. Make sure that you have MultiBeast Mavericks 6.1.0 in a USB somewhere.
You probably will need to select the same and as in the attachment.

 

[Stork]

MultiBeast 6.3.1 will be out in the next couple of days which will have updated audio drivers. So, I'd wait until then.

 

[pistooli]

EDIT 18/07/2014: Changed case to Corsair Carbide Series® Air 540 (even from the Fractal Design case it is an upgrade, fantastic look and well designed)