[Success]Sabertooth Z77 - i7 3770k - 16GB DDR3 - GTX 670

[Simard94]

My latest Hackintosh! Everything works perfectly with Mountain Lion. Follow my step-by-step guide if you want yours to work too!

Components:

Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821

G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB DDR3 Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231543

EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130782

OCZ Vertex 4 512GB SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227793

CORSAIR AX1200 1200W PowerSupply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139014

LG Black Blu-Ray Burner/Reader
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136249

CORSAIR H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181016

ASUS Black 27" LED Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236103

NZXT Sleeved LED Kit 2m Orange
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_108&item_id=036957

(3x) NZXT FZ-140mm Orange LED Airflow Fan
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_130&item_id=048705

Final cost: ~$2650 *Note that this computer is also my Gaming System lol.

Installation Guide

1. Refer to the Mountain Lion installation guide to create your bootable USB Flash Drive Step 1 to 3 ONLY. (Link below)
http://www.tonymacx86.com/61-unibeast-install-os-x-mountain-lion-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html
Important note: You will need to enter boot argument "PCIRootUID=0" at the boot screen.

2. Once installation is complete, boot again from USB Flash Drive using boot argument "PCIRootUID=0" again.

3. Download the latest version of MultiBeast (v5.0.2 at this time) and install using options below:

4. Reboot your sytem.

5. Install the latest nVIDIA CUDA driver for mac. (Link below)
http://www.nvidia.com/object/mac-driver-archive-fr.html

6. Delete NullCPUPowerManagement.kext and AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext from /System/Library/Extensions.

8. Download Patched AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext for 10.8 and extract it to your Desktop. (Link below)
http://www.tonymacx86.com/mountain-...appleintelcpupowermanagement-kext-10-8-a.html

9. Download and run KextBeast to install the patched "AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext" for 10.8 file.

10. Reboot and you're done!


Here are some benchmark scores:

Comments:

I am willing to answer questions on this build AND on my previous one:
-P8P67 Deluxe
-Intel i7 2600k
-12 GB G.Skill DDR3 Memory
-MSI GTX 570
-Corsair Hydro H70 Liquid Cooling system

 

[Danyvuong]

Hi I have same config as you but I can only boot on safe mode can you help me and on -v mode i have something like failed open var/......
And do i have to update my Bios? What's your bios version?
Thanks