[Build Log] BBR4 - Hackintosh

[tommy-b-10]

BBR4 - Hackintosh

By Tommy-b-10

 

So I only got into custom PC's at the start of 2013, and began this build around August.

 

I started with the goal of building an all round computer that will last me for a few good years, whilst running both Windows and Mac OSX.

 

The parts guide on the tonymacx86.com website were extremely handy in the planning.

 

Parts

Red is for unpurchased items

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H

This board was the best board I could find that supported the OSX platform, and didnt cost a butt tonne

 

CPU: Intel i7 3770k @4.5GHz and 1.13V

May as well spend and extra $100 and get the i7 than the i5. Even though I probably wont be doing any heavy editing or rendering, its nice to know I still have the options.

 

 

Graphics Card: Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB

4GB will be needed to drive 1440p well.

 

Storage: 1x Samsung Evo 250GB SSD

2x Seagate 1TB HDD

I'm using the SSD partitioned into 2x 125GB partitions for the OS's, one 1TB for storage and the other as a backup drive

 

Ram: 16GB 1600MHz GSkill

Matches the colour scheme, and I find myself using the full 8GB on my current PC

 

Case: Fractal Design R4 Black with Window

Loved the front of it, and the build quality is outstanding.

 

PSU: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W

Perfect size and is fully modular

 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i

I wanted to be able to OC my CPU, and figured why not. The LED on the middle is perfect with the colour scheme.

Also using Noctua NF-F12's to cool the rad as the H100i stock ones were too loud.

 

Fans: 4x Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition

Using as 3 intake and one exhaust.

 

Sleeving: MDPC-X Black and Aquamarine Blue

Beautiful and Cheap. Nil's does a really good job!

 

Mouse: Func MS-3

Ever since Linus's ad for this, i have really wanted it. I like to Palm my mouse, and I have relatively large hands.

 

Keyboard: Apple Numeric Keyboard

I know people hate membrane keyboards, but I love the one on my MacBook Pro, and I prefer the numeric keyboard version.

 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q

I just love the look of the monitor. Its 27" 2560x1440 and looks amazing. Whilst its expensive, its one of the cheaper 1440p ones out there. (excluding korean)

 

Photos

 

Excuse the photos. Most of them are taken on a shocking old point and shoot, and the rest are iphone quality

 

 

 

The place I purchased the case from only had the non windowed version, so I picked up a window online for $50

 

 

Package from PCCaseGear. Accidentally ordered 2 Fan twin packs. Turns out I needed them though so alls good

 

 

All of the boxes for the first order

 

 

Amazing case!

 

 

w/o window

 

 

w/ window. So much nicer.

 

 

Insides

 

 

SP120's installed in the front.

 

 

More Soon!

[Popadookie]

This is going to look ballin', nice work .

[tommy-b-10]

UPDATE

 

The Gigabyte board was delivered. Forgot to take pics though

 

Next, I went out and bought 2 cans of blue plasti dip. That stuff is amazing! I totally forgot to take and progress photos.

 

 

Here are the pci grills sprayed. I also did all of the drive trays. NOTE: The white one was a test, but when I get a graphics card. I will be taking it out.

 

 

I also recieved my shipment of MDPC-X sleeving! Nil's does a great job, and I love the little drawing he did. NOTE: This was my first time sleeving, and the only tool I used was some paper clips and a heat gun for paint stripping.

 

 

Board installed with the sleeving and a fan Looking great!

 

 

The backs abit of a mess. Not too bad though if I do say so myself! Still have to route the sata cables and shorten the fan controller's molex. NOTE: The sleeving for the front io connectors was very simple. I just stripped back about 10cm of the black hard sleeving, and did a short single sleeve over the small cables inside. Looks very clean, and didnt involve stripping back the entire cable.

 

 

The 24pin looks really good!

 

 

SSD! The only way to unbox the next parcel.

 

 

 

In the drive cage.

 

 

2 of the complete trays. The rest are still drying. The finish is awesome! It has a slight texture, and the colour is perfect.

 

And thats all for now! Will update in a few days.

[tommy-b-10]

This is going to look ballin', nice work .

 

Cheers!

[mvitkun]

Looks great so far,can't wait to see more.

[ValentinM97]

Looks awesome. A great project, can't wait to see more.

[tommy-b-10]

Looks great so far,can't wait to see more.

 

Looks awesome. A great project, can't wait to see more.

 

Cheers, more soon!

[Monty007]

Great work! Good to see more hackintosh builds here!

[legopc]

we should have a how to make a hackintosh thread here 

[tommy-b-10]

we should have a how to make a hackintosh thread here

The problem with that is that there are so many different variables. It would take a lot of time to put together, and there's already a dedicated forum to it: tonymacx86.com

[tommy-b-10]

Great work! Good to see more hackintosh builds here!

No joke! I feel like a rare breed

[ERSCreeper]

No joke! I feel like a rare breed

 

I am a fellow Hackintosher

[Monty007]

There are a few of us around. Been a hackintosh user for over 2 years

[tommy-b-10]

UPDATE

 

So this is it in its current stage.

 

 

Mostly everything is installed/done. Just missing graphics card and proper ram.

 

 

The HDD sleds turned out pretty much perfectly. Perfect colour. A few minor paint drips here and there, but for my first time properly spray painting, I think I did a good job

 

 

H100i is installed.It fitted perfectly, except it had to be moved closer to the window and the cpu 8 pin didnt allow it to be centered.

 

 

Can see here what I mean. And yes I am planning on swapping out the stock h100i's fans for either SP120's, or Noctua NF-F12's. The colour of these isnt really important as you dont see them.

 

 

Cable management. Its not too bad. Probably could have cleaned it up abit but ohwell. Maybe later.

 

 

HDD power cable. Sleeving was just for shits with this one as it cant really be seen. The end connector ended up being too short so I had to extend that after I had sleeved it. Shows that its best to fit and measure instead of just eyeballing it

 

 

Guess what I'v been browsing The front panel picks up fingerprints very easily. But it still looks beautiful.

 

She boots! Thats the battlestation.

 

And thats all for now! Now I'm saving up for a graphics card and a good 16gb set of RAM. Hopefully I should be set around christmas, or earlier! I'm also still needing a keyboard, mouse, and a monitor

[Monty007]

Well done bro! Beautiful end product. Enjoy it! That board is awesome. Same one I have. What theme is that one shown? I'm using the regular black theme. Yours looks great!

[tommy-b-10]

Well done bro! Beautiful end product. Enjoy it! That board is awesome. Same one I have. What theme is that one shown? I'm using the regular black theme. Yours looks great!

Thanks Yeah its a good one.

 

Theme is LoginToLion. The mavericks logo is in a different folder and there was some renaming to do, but im sure you will figure it out. Tutorials here

[TastyMidget]

that is awesome, love hackintosh computers, but why no Ubuntu. you could've had the entire party D;

[tommy-b-10]

that is awesome, love hackintosh computers, but why no Ubuntu. you could've had the entire party D;

Haha yeah I'm still considering it. However I don't want to waste space on my SSD as iv only got 125gb for each operating system if I was to do Ubuntu I'd just have a bootable usb or something

[Giancarlo124]

Nice build man.

[Sundanc3]

Always great to see a Hackintosh build  B)

[QcDExtreme]

Man this build really looks outstanding with R4 and the blue and black color scheme i wish my build looked half as good

[tommy-b-10]

Nice build man.

 

 

Always great to see a Hackintosh build  B)

 

Man this build really looks outstanding with R4 and the blue and black color scheme i wish my build looked half as good

 

Thanks guys! Theres still more to come but wont be for a few months 

[tommy-b-10]

UPDATE

 

Just a small update this time. I got sick of the fans that came with the h100i, so I decided to go out and splurge on 2 Noctua NF-F12's. I normally would buy something that would fit the theme of the build, but seeing as it will barely be seen, and the benefits are great, why not!

 

 

$58 worth of fans!

 

 

There they are!

 

 

Thats pretty much the only view you can get of them other than the top view, which is covered by a shelf.

[Andrew0472]

very nice build, love the r4 and the blue colour theme.

[Popadookie]

Well done I think you've done the R4 justice .