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Hello guys,
I am building a video production/editing (not animation) hackintosh for my sister and looking for build suggestions.
Overview
Hardware budget: $1200 USD for tower.
Primary use: Video Production in 2D Full HD using Final Cut Pro X and occasionally graphic work with Adobe suite programs.
Questions:
1. Does larger capacity RAM affect rendering time or video editing performance? 16GB enough by today's standards?
2. Does larger capacity VRAM affect rendering time or video editing? 2GB GPU cards perform well with a 1080p to 1440p monitor?
3. Are some GPU cards better for video editing than others? i.e. Are there video editing cards and gaming cards?
4. The build guide recommends the GTX 670 among others. Do all GTX 670 work without driver mods or only the EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR model?
I was wondering if compatible so far? I noticed build guide shows Corsair memory only. Are other RAM brands/models compatible?
My biggest question is, what parts must be hackintosh specific. For example, case and psu don't matter. Motherboard yes? What other components must I pick out carefully?
Christmas Update:
-All parts purchased for a total cost of $1256
2013 Hackintosh Build:
Cougar Solution Black Steel Gaming ATX Case
Intel Core i7 4770 OEM CPU
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC Z87 Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) CML16GX3M2A1600C10B Memory
ASUS GeForce GTX 760 2GB GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5 GPU
Cooler Master i700 PSU
2x PNY XLR8 PRO SSD9SC120GCDA-RB 120GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
ASUS DRW-24F1ST DVD Drive
I am building a video production/editing (not animation) hackintosh for my sister and looking for build suggestions.
Overview
Hardware budget: $1200 USD for tower.
Primary use: Video Production in 2D Full HD using Final Cut Pro X and occasionally graphic work with Adobe suite programs.
Questions:
1. Does larger capacity RAM affect rendering time or video editing performance? 16GB enough by today's standards?
2. Does larger capacity VRAM affect rendering time or video editing? 2GB GPU cards perform well with a 1080p to 1440p monitor?
3. Are some GPU cards better for video editing than others? i.e. Are there video editing cards and gaming cards?
4. The build guide recommends the GTX 670 among others. Do all GTX 670 work without driver mods or only the EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR model?
I was wondering if compatible so far? I noticed build guide shows Corsair memory only. Are other RAM brands/models compatible?
My biggest question is, what parts must be hackintosh specific. For example, case and psu don't matter. Motherboard yes? What other components must I pick out carefully?
Christmas Update:
-All parts purchased for a total cost of $1256
2013 Hackintosh Build:
Cougar Solution Black Steel Gaming ATX Case
Intel Core i7 4770 OEM CPU
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC Z87 Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) CML16GX3M2A1600C10B Memory
ASUS GeForce GTX 760 2GB GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5 GPU
Cooler Master i700 PSU
2x PNY XLR8 PRO SSD9SC120GCDA-RB 120GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
ASUS DRW-24F1ST DVD Drive