Workstation Hackintosh

[colec18]

I'm working on a new work station build for my dad, he works with photography and Photoshop. He wants the build around $2000 and also if possible able to run OSX. I have included two build bellow that I think would be good for this. I'm not sure about hackinthoshes so if you could give me suggestions to make the components work with Mac that would be great!

 

LGA 1150:

 

 

CPU Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core $323.75

 

CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM $69.13

 

 

Motherboard

Asus Z97-WS ATX LGA1150 $311.67

 

Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 $357.66

 

Storage

Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD $203.02

 

Video Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Classified ACX $449.96

 

Case

Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower $109.72

 

Power Supply

Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V $104.25

 

Optical Drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $18.64

Total:  $1947.80

 

LGA 2011:

 

CPU

Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core $350.09

 

CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM $69.13

 

Motherboard

Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 $332.53

 

Memory

Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 $329.23

 

Storage

Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" SSD $208.51

 

Video Card

MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB TWIN FROZR $422.52

 

Case

Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower $120.71

 

Power Supply

Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V $94.37

 

Optical Drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $18.64

 

Total:  $1945.73

[spwath]

I'm working on a new work station build for my dad, he works with photography and Photoshop. He wants the build around $2000 and also if possible able to run OSX. I have included two build bellow that I think would be good for this. I'm not sure about hackinthoshes so if you could give me suggestions to make the components work with Mac that would be great!

 

LGA 1150:

 

 

CPU Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core $323.75

 

Motherboard

Asus Z97-WS ATX LGA1150 $311.67

 

Case

Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower $109.72

 

LGA 2011:

 

CPU

Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core $350.09

 

 

Motherboard

Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 $332.53

 

 

Case

Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower $120.71

 

 

Total:  $1945.73

Go with a xeon, cheaper, and better reliability.

Also, go mitx with a ft03 mini case, as that is mac pro ish

[lubblig]

I'm not sure about any of these components since I've never done this nor really given it the time looking at what others have made.

 

Though, Lifehacker.com has an interesting article (maybe not workstation components) with tips along the way and some components guaranteed to work. Though, again these guaranteed examples aren't workstation hardware so it may not be what you are looking for. But it may help you in other ways. Maybe how and what to look for and also how to actually install it (the os) later on when components are bought.

 

Article: http://lifehacker.com/the-always-up-to-date-guide-to-building-a-hackintosh-o-5841604

 

Lifehacker.com has quite a few articles about this so I recommend reading/searching around there a bit to see if you find anything interesting.

[colec18]

Go with a xeon, cheaper, and better reliability.

Also, go mitx with a ft03 mini case, as that is mac pro ish

Thanks, but which Xeon would work the best with Mac?

[spwath]

Thanks, but which Xeon would work the best with Mac?

No idea whatsover.

[zinton]

http://www.tonymacx86.com/437-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-july-2014.html