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2014 Photo Editing Hackintosh

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I do a lot of Photo Editing and a little bit of 3d work with autodesk. I have a macbook pro on the side just for the portability and things like that but it just can't handle what I'm doing anymore. I don't need any peripherals I have everything. My budget is 800 - 950 american dollars. I also do a lot of programming with various programs.

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http://www.tonymacx86.com/406-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-january-2014.html

 

Go there. It has EVERYTHING. 

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  NZXT HALE82-N 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $897.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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This should be more than capable of doing what you need. And plus, the blue and black color scheme will look sexy. 

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As said go there but i can compile you a parts lst tho. For instructions etc go to Tonymac.

 

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Mwave) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($88.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($240.30 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $904.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 15:02 EST-0500)

 

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How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EAbE

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what about something with more upgradeability

like this

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EK53
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2EK53/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Mwave) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($76.24 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($96.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($88.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($240.30 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $910.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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what about something with more upgradeability

Like what?

Edit: What you posted is a downgrade from my recommendation.

Why downgrade just to upgrade later?

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like the motherboard is that enough 

Which motherboard? Enough for what?

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sorry  :(

this motherboard Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V

But enough for what?

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enough for lasting for a long time and ease of building and all of my needs like photoshop and just a little bit of 3d work.

 

I'm sorry I forgot to mention this is my first build.  :o

Yes, it's enough. You haven't mentioned anything else you need that would need a more feature-filled mobo.

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