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hackintosh for video and photo editing: are these compatible?

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August 13, 2014 6:43:17 PM

I am new in this and need to get my Hackintosh set up.
Is below list compatible with each other? And are they good choices for a photo/video editing?

CPU Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz
CPU Cooler Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid $59.99
Thermal Compound Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g $6.73
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 $154.98
Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 $158.12
Storage Sandisk Extreme II 240GB 2.5" SSD $129.99
Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" SSD $247.98
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $79.98
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX $309.99
Case Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower $54.99
Power Supply Corsair 600W ATX12V $34.99
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 $34.99
Case Fan Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm $16.99
Corsair Air Series Purple 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm $19.99
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac $49.99

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August 17, 2014 7:15:29 AM

Yes it is. Two suggestions

1. Get a Z97 mobo just because it's newer.

2. Drop that Corsair (I assume it's a CX) and get a XFX 650 W.

Rest is OK.
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August 17, 2014 7:22:32 AM

Bluemoon_9 said:
Yes it is. Two suggestions

1. Get a Z97 mobo just because it's newer.

2. Drop that Corsair (I assume it's a CX) and get a XFX 650 W.

Rest is OK.


thanks.. I noticed that i cannot find the z87x in stock at amazon or newegg, so I just started considering the z97x as you say. But, would I not need to do some workarounds with Z97? I worry that it's still new and I will have to get into BIOS and workarounds, which is a totally new language for me.

I cannot find whether the XFX 650 W is readily compatible with hackintosh. I am hesitant to go that route (although, please do not take it as a disrespect in the sense that I ask for advice and when you give it I seem to disagree. It's just that I know as it is this project will be very difficult for me, therefore, I try to find pieces that are known to work "easily" and have good online info when it comes to their troubleshooting)

also, trying to put it in my shopping basket, I see that GeForce GTX 770 can come as 2gb or 4gb.. Worth the 80$ difference to get the 4gb?

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August 17, 2014 9:15:47 AM

I do not have any experience with hackintosh :)  What I say is true for a custom build, Linux or win 7. Btw, a PSU is NOT exposed to the OS, so I do not think you are going to have any problem because of what PSU you have.

For a PSU, get anything from tier 1, 2a or 2b

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-...


A Z97 board is a better idea because it's newer and it will support the next gen intel.

Ps:I have never tried to build a hackintosh :( . I built a bunch of systems on win/linux and I have suggested on that experience :) 
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August 19, 2014 2:54:16 AM

current list, if you have some feedback before I place the orders:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/inca/saved/LhBG3C

it's very similar to customac pro suggestions in tonymax86 page. I just upgraded the Video Card to GTX 770 4gb and the mobo to Z97X-UD5H.
and the RAM in my amazon cart is actually Crucial Ballistix Tactical Trace 2x8gb 1600mhz, but I couldn't find this in the Partspicker site.

any accessories that I forgot?
cooling enough?

monitor suggestions?
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