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- Nov 19, 2016
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- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5
- CPU
- Core i7 6700K 4.00 GHz
- Graphics
- Intel HD530
- Mac
- Mobile Phone
Hi folks,
I am about to take the plunge and build a hackintosh. I have been an Apple users for about 7 years now. I have an iMac 2009 and I was hoping to upgrade to the new macbook pro. However the new design is doing nothing for me and as I use my computer for music production, I've decided to build as powerful a machine as I can for around 1500 - 1600 euro. That includes about 400 for a screen. I have been in IT support for 16 years so I think I can do this. I have however a couple of dumb questions what I would be really grateful if someone helped out on. I am using the November list and only buying recommended products.
First one,
Will an ATX motherboard fit in an iTX case? For example, I am looking this motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX
https://www.amazon.es/dp/B015E3LTKW/?tag=tonymacx86c03-21
And this case
BitFenix Prodigy (Orange)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A3IZDFQ/?tag=tonymacx86-21
I should add, the only reason I picked that motherboard is because it is the first one recommended available in Europe.
My second question is
Is a 650w power supply considered more than adequate for most systems. I am going to run a Quad i7 6700, 16 Gigs of Ram and most probably a GeForce GTX 950.
I have a about 5 USB devices, mostly controllers and one synth.
I would jump at a 750w supply only the price jumps quite a bit with it.
Thanking you in advance
Best
Subdream
I am about to take the plunge and build a hackintosh. I have been an Apple users for about 7 years now. I have an iMac 2009 and I was hoping to upgrade to the new macbook pro. However the new design is doing nothing for me and as I use my computer for music production, I've decided to build as powerful a machine as I can for around 1500 - 1600 euro. That includes about 400 for a screen. I have been in IT support for 16 years so I think I can do this. I have however a couple of dumb questions what I would be really grateful if someone helped out on. I am using the November list and only buying recommended products.
First one,
Will an ATX motherboard fit in an iTX case? For example, I am looking this motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX
https://www.amazon.es/dp/B015E3LTKW/?tag=tonymacx86c03-21
And this case
BitFenix Prodigy (Orange)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A3IZDFQ/?tag=tonymacx86-21
I should add, the only reason I picked that motherboard is because it is the first one recommended available in Europe.
My second question is
Is a 650w power supply considered more than adequate for most systems. I am going to run a Quad i7 6700, 16 Gigs of Ram and most probably a GeForce GTX 950.
I have a about 5 USB devices, mostly controllers and one synth.
I would jump at a 750w supply only the price jumps quite a bit with it.
Thanking you in advance
Best
Subdream