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Hackintosh build for $500

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This is going to be very difficult for those who use PCPartPicker links because many of the parts suggested would be custom to Apple. I would like to build an OS X Yosemite system that I can upgrade. I won't be using this system for much other than gaming and to experience a new operating system (for gaming I can always dual-boot with Windows). 

 

Oh by the way I love the Mac Pro case. 

 

 

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i5 4670k, GTX 970, 12GB 1600, 120GB SSD, 240GB SDD, 1TB HDD, CM Storm Quickfire TK, G502, VG248QE, ATH M40x, Fractal R4

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i5 4278U, Intel Iris Graphics, 8GB 1600, 128GB SSD, 2560x1600 IPS display, Mid-2014 Model

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All the parts are here, just need to get customized cords to connect the motherboard to the front panel.

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Like ONOTech said, your current machine can do it. But, if you want a separate machine for it, you can Hackintosh on this. http://www.reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/1v7n9k/success_with_gah81mhd3_mavericks_total_cost_630ish/

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($63.70 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.75 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($137.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $487.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 20:09 EDT-0400
 
You will, however, need a Macintosh to start it, or a VM of one.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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your current computer (from your sig) can run OS X, why not just dual boot it now instead of spending another $500?

yes, this. you could spend the $500 on another thing

Planned I Hope Someday I Do First Build: CPU: Intel Core i7 5820k CPU Cooler: CM Hyper 212 EVO Mobo: MSI X99S SLI PLUS RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4-2133Mhz Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB SSD & 2TB WD Green Graphics Card: ASUS GTX 970 4GB Turbo Case: NZXT S340 White PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit OEM Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22" Monitor

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your current computer (from your sig) can run OS X, why not just dual boot it now instead of spending another $500?

Mostly because I have a knack for spending money, and the fact that this Hackintosh would stay at a vacation home or be sold at a higher price.

 

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i5 4670k, GTX 970, 12GB 1600, 120GB SSD, 240GB SDD, 1TB HDD, CM Storm Quickfire TK, G502, VG248QE, ATH M40x, Fractal R4

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i5 4278U, Intel Iris Graphics, 8GB 1600, 128GB SSD, 2560x1600 IPS display, Mid-2014 Model

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All the parts are here, just need to get customized cords to connect the motherboard to the front panel.

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Like ONOTech said, your current machine can do it. But, if you want a separate machine for it, you can Hackintosh on this. http://www.reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/1v7n9k/success_with_gah81mhd3_mavericks_total_cost_630ish/

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($63.70 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.75 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($137.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $487.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 20:09 EDT-0400
 
You will, however, need a Macintosh to start it, or a VM of one.

 

actually if you totally insist. I don't see how this build above is not good.

 

very decent and nicely picked.

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