To build...or not to build?

[illus1ve]

Aloha, folks,

I've just got a fancy mini tower (Zoostorm Quest) for some casual gaming. Wonder if it’s capable of running Sierra, though, as my primary Mac starts to show its age. The config’s as follows:

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.6 GHz
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-H81M-S2V
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
RAM: 8 GB DDR5

The rest is quite generic.

Any ideas on whether it’s worth the while (and ditching my baseline 2012 MB Air along the way) ?

P.S. I’m totally new to Hackintosh, so would be really glad if you could go into some detail

 

[AM0207xx]

Aloha, folks,

I've just got a fancy mini tower (Zoostorm Quest) for some casual gaming. Wonder if it’s capable of running Sierra, though, as my primary Mac starts to show its age. The config’s as follows:

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.6 GHz
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-H81M-S2V
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
RAM: 8 GB DDR5

The rest is quite generic.

Any ideas on whether it’s worth the while (and ditching my baseline 2012 MB Air along the way) ?

P.S. I’m totally new to Hackintosh, so would be really glad if you could go into some detail

Yes, your PC configuration is compatible and you´re able to run mac OS Sierra on it.
Follow the Unibeast guide to create a bootalbe USB drive: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.200564/

You should get the GTX 960 working with the latest Nvidia Web Drivers: https://www.tonymacx86.com/nvidia-drivers/

Look for the compatibility of ethernet and WIFI of your mainboard.

The audio chipset is Realtek ALC 887, you can install the necessary drivers with Multibeast.
See here: http://www.multibeast.com/ or here: https://www.tonymacx86.com/resources/categories/tonymacx86-downloads.3/

 

[illus1ve]

Thanks! May I just ask if it’s possible to preserve the existing Windows 10 installation, and whether an 8 GB pen drive will suffice?

 

[AM0207xx]

Thanks! May I just ask if it’s possible to preserve the existing Windows 10 installation, and whether an 8 GB pen drive will suffice?

Windows 10 must be installed in UEFI mode and the EFI partition ( boot partition ) must be at least 250 MB.

 

[illus1ve]

Hey, folks, I somehow can’t make the graphics card work properly. The web drivers suggested above don't seem to do the trick, as the card is still recognised as a 7 MB NVIDIA chip, with some apparent distortion kicking in from time to time. Any ideas?

P.S. Would also appreciate it if anyone told me whether or not a WD Blue 500 GB SSD (based on Marvell 88SS1074) would do fine on Sierra.

 

[P1LGRIM]

Hey, folks, I somehow can’t make the graphics card work properly. The web drivers mentioned above didn’t do the trick, so the card is still recognised as a 7 MB NVIDIA chip. Any suggestions?

7MB VRAM usually means that Inject Nvidia is disabled correctly, but the Nvidia Webdrivers are not installed or not activated.

Installation procedure :
BIOS - Disable Integrated graphics - Set PEG as Primary
Use a digital connection - DVI or HDMI - VGA is not supported.
Boot with nv_disable=1
May need to update Clover
Install web drivers
Config.plist - Do not inject Intel or Nvidia graphics and no ig-platform-id
Config.plist - Enable SIP fully - CsrActive 0x67
Edit config.plist - NvidiaWeb = true as per Link
May need to emulate NVRAM - Problem 6
Remove nv_disable=1 from config.plist
May need to install Lilu.kext and NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext to /Library/Extensions

 

[illus1ve]

Now, that was quick, mate Will let you know when I’ve tried those out. Many thanks in advance, any road!

 

[illus1ve]

7MB VRAM usually means that Inject Nvidia is disabled correctly, but the Nvidia Webdrivers are not installed or not activated.

Installation procedure :
BIOS - Disable Integrated graphics - Set PEG as Primary
Use a digital connection - DVI or HDMI - VGA is not supported.
Boot with nv_disable=1
May need to update Clover
Install web drivers
Config.plist - Do not inject Intel or Nvidia graphics and no ig-platform-id
Config.plist - Enable SIP fully - CsrActive 0x67
Edit config.plist - NvidiaWeb = true as per Link
May need to emulate NVRAM - Problem 6
Remove nv_disable=1 from config.plist
May need to install Lilu.kext and NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext to /Library/Extensions

Hey, it’s done! The machine is now up and running, the graphics card detected and fully operational. What I did was pretty straightforward: checked the ‘use nVidia Web drivers’ in one of MultiBeast’s panes and, subsequently, installed the drivers using the link you'd provided. Turned out NVRAM emulation was not required; the system remembered the driver choice automatically. As for the other steps listed, I haven’t had to follow any of them so far. Should I, though?

P.S. Struggling with my PCI wireless at the minute. Looks like it’s a Ralink, although that hasn’t been much of help so far. Do you happen to know how to get it working? Again, many thanks in advance!

 

[P1LGRIM]

As for the other steps listed, I haven’t had to follow any of them so far. Should I, though?

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Looks like it’s a Ralink, although that hasn’t been much of help so far. Do you happen to know how to get it working?

No.

 

[illus1ve]

OK, so just one more thing (c) I’ve got a MacBook for the primary computer. Would it do if I made a Time Machine backup and then restored it onto the new PC? Wouldn’t that mess up the drivers and hacks installed?