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Hey guys,
I am building a new custom pc and needed some advice.
Goals
=====
1) Main goal is to use it as a hackintosh
I am a professional software developer and currently I develop apps (ios, nodejs etc) on a macbook air 13 inch, which works out just fine, but I do feel a slight sluggishness while I am using a lot of apps at the same time.
This hackintosh will only be used for coding purposes, and occasionaly recording of video tutorials (so I should be able to use camtasia and its video editor).
2) Secondary goal is to use it as a gaming machine
I occasionaly (few hours a week) play video games on PS4. I would like to replace that ps4 by this build. I am constantly blown away even by ps4 graphics, so I think I don't need a very high end gaming experience. Also, I don't need VR gaming support.
3) To test apps in different os
Multi boot. Windows/Several linuxes/Hackintosh. All linux can go in an internal sata harddrive. Windows and mac will each have a dedicated ssd.
Current parts list
==================
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XJc8QV
And "IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro Adapter (GBU521)" for bluetooth adapter (coudn't find in pcpartpicker).
Questions
=========
1) I am pretty sure that I will not overclock that i7 6700k. I just added it in place of i7 6700 because there wasn't much difference in cost. If I choose 6700 instead of 6700k will I be able to drop that crosair h60 cooler entirely? If yes then I can get i7 6700 and drop the cooler.
2) I am certain that I will never use dual graphic cards in sli. Is gigabyte gaming 5 an overkill in this situation? I feel like that I can save some money on motherboard.
3) Is 650w psu an overkill if I dont intend to overlock or do sli?
4) Is cooler master pro5 an overkill?
5) I copied above list almost exactly from "CustoMac Pro" in https://www.tonymacx86.com/buyersguide/september/2016
All those components are supposed to work well together for hackintosh.
I just increased graphic card to asus strix gtx 960 and changed case to cooler master pro5.
pcpartpicker also says that above part list has no conflicts. Are there any conflicts in my build that I missed?
6) I currently own dell s2340l 23 inch 60hz monitor. I am thinking of adding another monitor for a dual monitor setup (used for non gaming purposes).
With gtx 960 I don't think I will need 144 hz monitor (its unlikely it will reach that many fps on high settings). Should I buy a samsung curved 60hz 27inch monitor or go with a bigger 144 hz flat monitor? I intent to use this new monitor for gaming. And dual monitor setup for other things. Is 144hz monitor good for non gaming purposes too?
7) I currently use apple magic trackpad and keyboard. Which I intent to use for non gaming use. Please suggest a good enough gaming mouse/keyboard (not into competitive shooters). Logitech G100s Wired Gaming Combo looked fine to me.
8) I already have playstation gold headset which I am planning to keep (usb).
I feel like that I can reduce cost by adjusting my motherboard, psu watts, and cpu case. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
I am building a new custom pc and needed some advice.
Goals
=====
1) Main goal is to use it as a hackintosh
I am a professional software developer and currently I develop apps (ios, nodejs etc) on a macbook air 13 inch, which works out just fine, but I do feel a slight sluggishness while I am using a lot of apps at the same time.
This hackintosh will only be used for coding purposes, and occasionaly recording of video tutorials (so I should be able to use camtasia and its video editor).
2) Secondary goal is to use it as a gaming machine
I occasionaly (few hours a week) play video games on PS4. I would like to replace that ps4 by this build. I am constantly blown away even by ps4 graphics, so I think I don't need a very high end gaming experience. Also, I don't need VR gaming support.
3) To test apps in different os
Multi boot. Windows/Several linuxes/Hackintosh. All linux can go in an internal sata harddrive. Windows and mac will each have a dedicated ssd.
Current parts list
==================
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XJc8QV
And "IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro Adapter (GBU521)" for bluetooth adapter (coudn't find in pcpartpicker).
Questions
=========
1) I am pretty sure that I will not overclock that i7 6700k. I just added it in place of i7 6700 because there wasn't much difference in cost. If I choose 6700 instead of 6700k will I be able to drop that crosair h60 cooler entirely? If yes then I can get i7 6700 and drop the cooler.
2) I am certain that I will never use dual graphic cards in sli. Is gigabyte gaming 5 an overkill in this situation? I feel like that I can save some money on motherboard.
3) Is 650w psu an overkill if I dont intend to overlock or do sli?
4) Is cooler master pro5 an overkill?
5) I copied above list almost exactly from "CustoMac Pro" in https://www.tonymacx86.com/buyersguide/september/2016
All those components are supposed to work well together for hackintosh.
I just increased graphic card to asus strix gtx 960 and changed case to cooler master pro5.
pcpartpicker also says that above part list has no conflicts. Are there any conflicts in my build that I missed?
6) I currently own dell s2340l 23 inch 60hz monitor. I am thinking of adding another monitor for a dual monitor setup (used for non gaming purposes).
With gtx 960 I don't think I will need 144 hz monitor (its unlikely it will reach that many fps on high settings). Should I buy a samsung curved 60hz 27inch monitor or go with a bigger 144 hz flat monitor? I intent to use this new monitor for gaming. And dual monitor setup for other things. Is 144hz monitor good for non gaming purposes too?
7) I currently use apple magic trackpad and keyboard. Which I intent to use for non gaming use. Please suggest a good enough gaming mouse/keyboard (not into competitive shooters). Logitech G100s Wired Gaming Combo looked fine to me.
8) I already have playstation gold headset which I am planning to keep (usb).
I feel like that I can reduce cost by adjusting my motherboard, psu watts, and cpu case. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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