Will Catalina work properly on my laptop?

[Makaki]

I have Asus X550L with next parts:
Intel i5-4210u
HD 4400 (1366*768)
8GB(4+4) 1600 MHz
256GB SSD Kingston KC600

I am using external 24" 1080P monitor. So hdmi output have to work.
Should i just follow this guide?

 

[Makaki]

What should I use: UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy Boot Mode?

 

[Feartech]

What should I use: UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy Boot Mode?

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[Makaki]

My processor is on Haswell microarchitecture.
I found this on wiki:
Haswell CPUs are used in conjunction with the Intel 8 Series chipsets, Intel 9 Series chipsets, and Intel C220 series chipsets.
I have 8 series, i found it in Device manager.

So I should use UEFY, am I right?
Will Catalina work propertly on my laptop(configuration is in first post)?

 

[Feartech]

My processor is on Haswell microarchitecture.
I found this on wiki:
Haswell CPUs are used in conjunction with the Intel 8 Series chipsets, Intel 9 Series chipsets, and Intel C220 series chipsets.

So I should use UEFY, am I right?
Will Catalina work propertly on my laptop(configuration is in first post)?

the faq mentions proper hardware profile setup, please re read it

also follow the OpenCore guide from the faq

 

[Makaki]

I changed my profile setup. I read it. My laptop is on compatibility list.
Why I have to use OpenCore? Why I can't follow this guide with clover and UniBeast? It think that way is easier.

Can I install Big Sur? Is it harder to adjust Big Sur or Catalina to work properly?

 

[Feartech]

I changed my profile setup. I read it. My laptop is on compatibility list.
Why I have to use OpenCore? Why I can't follow this guide with clover and UniBeast? It think that way is easier.

Can I install Big Sur? Is it harder to adjust Big Sur or Catalina to work properly?

unibeast is for desktops

 

[Makaki]

Okay, thanks. Can I download macOS from AppStore and continue with OpenCore or i must download it with gibMacOS?

In your tutorial, for Haswell we have to select MacBookPro 11,1.
On OpenCore website they said that we have to select iMac14,4. Is it maybe for desktops?

 

[Feartech]

Okay, thanks. Can I download macOS from AppStore and continue with OpenCore or i must download it with gibMacOS?

In your tutorial, for Haswell we have to select MacBookPro 11,1.
On OpenCore website they said that we have to select iMac14,4. Is it maybe for desktops?
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iMac is a desktop

MacBookPro is a laptop

download via appstore or gibmacos

 

[Makaki]

Hey,
I installed Big Sur on my laptop.
HDMI output, Audio, Wifi, Camera, touchpad and keyboard don't working. Usb mouse and keyboard are working. I know that I can fix that with kexts, but I have question before doing that.

System don't work properly, it's lagging, stoping animations when opening something from dock. Can I fix that or maybe I have to install Mojave(If Mojave needs less system requirements) for example?