[SUCCESS] Changerrs' Build: 4770K/GA-Z87X-UD3H/HD 4600/840 EVO/ 16GB RAM

[SUCCESS] Changerrs' Build: 4770K/GA-Z87X-UD3H/HD 4600/840 EVO/ 16GB RAM Dual Boot Windows 7

Changerrs' Build: 4770K/GA-Z87X-UD3H/HD 4600/840 EVO/ 16GB RAM / Hyper 212 EVO

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Components

Core i7-4770K Haswell Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901
http://www.amazon.com//dp/B00CO8TBQ0/

Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H LGA 1150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128592
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CU4L508/

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005O65JXI/

Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHZ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233299
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006EWUO22/

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147247
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W15P0/

SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171740[B][/B]http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-2-5-Inch-Height-SDSSDHP-128G-G25/dp/B0093HMKVI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398185530&sr=8-1&keywords=ultra+plus+128gb[B][/B]

Fractal Define Design R4 White - Windowed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352025
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HD3EFA/

OCZ ZT 750w fully modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341052&Tpk=OCZ%20750w%20zt
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SCYFRE/

Cougar CF-V14 HP 140mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553016
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008N3A1VO/

TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 DUAL BAND
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007GMPZ0A/


Background
I have no prior experience to building my own pc. This was my first build ever. I have owned a macbook pro for 4 years and I simply just needed something more powerful. I have been lurking on tonymac for about a year now. I have learned so much and still have sooo much to learn.


Comments

• I decided to go with the Fractal Design Define R4 because it is a very quiet case. The window on the side is very nice. It supports 140mm fans all around. The drive bay cages are easily removable. The whole case is pretty much tool-less.
• I went with the UD3H because it was in my price range and I was able to get it at micro center with my CPU.
• The hyper 212 EVO: I chose this cooler because it does a great job for a $30 CPU cooler. I do not plan to OC, so I thought this would be plenty. So far its doing a great job. Never seen my CPU go above 35 degrees C.

Installation Notes

• I actually did not update from Mountain Lion. I just started out on Mavericks 10.9
• My motherboard was already on BIOS Version F7. So I didn't need to update my BIOS.

UEFI Settings

1. My motherboard was aready on BIOS version F7. If you need to update your bios to F7 check out Short's Build
2. Enter the Bios and Press F2 to load to the Classic View
3. Press F7 to load optimized default values then proceed to change it
4. Under Peripherals > xHCI Mode, change it to AUTO
5. Under Peripherals > xHCI Hand-OFF, change it to ENABLED
6. Under Peripherals > EHCI Hand-OFF, Change it to Enabled
7. Under Power Management > Wake on Lan, change it to Disabled.
8. Under BIOS Features > Boot Options, change it to your boot disk but pick the one that starts with P2 or some number like that.

---9. Save and Exit Bios.


Installing Mavericks 10.9

Follow the tonymacx86 installation guide: http://www.tonymacx86.com/374-unibeast-install-os-x-mavericks-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html

I did not use any boot flags.

MultiBeast Configuration

I USED Short's MultiBeast File. The -v bootflag is on for boot up. I will include that file in my attachments at the bottom.

Note:

• You only need TRIM enabler if you have an SSD
• The WIFI Card should work out of the box.

What works:

• Front and Back USB 3.0/2.0 Ports
• Front Audio
• WIFI
• Sleep
• FakeSMC Plugins + HWMonitor

What Doesn't work:

• I get a fuzzy/snowy screen on bootup right before login page.
  • I am using hdmi -> hdmi. I will try dvi->vga ->> vga next week.
  • I have tried changing the system profile to 14,2. But this did not help
• Rear Audio ports (but dont really care)

Dual Booted Windows 7 with OSX 10.9.0

• Successfully put windows 7 on the san disk drive.
• I follow this tutorial exactly: http://www.tonymacx86.com/multi-booting/96000-guide-dual-booting-mountain-lion-windows-8-a-11.html
• Make sure to unplug your OSX drive while installing windows 7 drive.

I also would like to thank the whole tonymacx86 community. This would have never been possible without all of you. I felt the need to make this post because other people's successful build posts helped me tremendously. So I am trying to give back =)

Here are some links to other builds that I looked at before building my own build.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/114034-shorts-beastly-build-i7-4770k-ga-z87x-ud3h-gtx-770-4gb-2.html
http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/109540-success-squadsevens-build-i7-4770k-ga-z87x-ud3h-16gb-ram-gtx-780-3gb-6.html
http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/109158-success-dasdfs-build-core-i7-4770k-ga-z87x-ud3h-hd4600.html
http://www.tonymacx86.com/golden-builds/106790-adamsmashers-haswell-build-ga-z87x-ud3h-i7-4770k-hd4600.html


UPDATE:

• 1/12/14 - Switch from hdmi -> hdmi to dvi -> hdmi made no difference. I still get the fuzzy screen during bootup.
• 4/22/14 - Successful Dual boot.

[SUCCESS] Changerrs' Build: 4770k/Gigabyte UD3h/HD 4600/840 EVO/ 16GB RAM

Hi changerrs,
great build and guide!
Do you have any issues with the OS freezing, forcing one to do a hard reset? Many users, as well as myself, have reported this problem with the same board.

[SUCCESS] Changerrs' Build: 4770k/Gigabyte UD3h/HD 4600/840 EVO/ 16GB RAM

Thanks Short!

Fortunately, no I havent had any issues with the OS freezing. Ive never had to do a hard reset.
Thats odd that you are an I am not, considering that I used your multibeast file.

Hey there
did u find a solution for the snowy fuzzy screen? i got the same issue !

VTSIM said:

Hey there
did u find a solution for the snowy fuzzy screen? i got the same issue !

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Hey VTSIM, no I havent found a solution yet. I am actually away from where my hack is. So I will not be able to work on it until next monday.

But on a side note, I was noticing that I do not get the fuzzy screen every time. I am not sure why it doesnt occur every time.

SOLVED IT

<key>IGPlatformID</key>
<string>0C260000</string

i added this

if that doesnt work for u just play around with different values (make sure u search tonymacx site for IGPlatformID values that goes with the hd4600

VTSIM said:

SOLVED IT

<key>IGPlatformID</key>
<string>0C260000</string

i added this

if that doesnt work for u just play around with different values (make sure u search tonymacx site for IGPlatformID values that goes with the hd4600

Click to expand...

Hey VTSIM, it worked and got rid of the fuzzy screen! but it changed my resolution... -_- Id rather sit through a snowy screen, than have to change my resolution every time i boot up my computer.

do u have 1080p mode installed on ur multibeast config?
or
better work around with these values from here im sure this will do the trick for u !

VTSIM said:

do u have 1080p mode installed on ur multibeast config?
or
better work around with these values from here im sure this will do the trick for u !

Click to expand...

oh you know what I forgot that I took off the 1080p mode! I should add that back when i get home today. Cant believe i didnt think about that. Thanks again.

let me know if everythiong goes well