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What is a good price for a hackentosh? I'm looking at around $500. I live in the US so American dollars. I currently don't have any parts. I am wanting the build to be a fairly small build, mATX or itx if possible. I will be doing some light gaming video editing and Web browsing.

Any suggestions on a good build?

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$500 is difficult for a Hackintosh build since only a select few GPUs and motherboards work with OSX. 

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$500 is difficult for a Hackintosh build since only a select few GPUs and motherboards work with OSX. 

Pretty much this.

 

 

Because only certain hardware works with OSX, if you don't have said hardware, no hackintosh.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

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CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

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Here you go, roughly $500 bucks for a Hackintosh. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KYs3NG

 

Also, in case you wanted to know.

Ideal hackintosh parts are a Gigabyte motherboard, Intel processor, and an Nvidia GPU. Often enough, onboard Wifi cards don't work so I included a USB 2.0 network adapter that I know will work (I own one and it's pretty good).

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Here you go, roughly $500 bucks for a Hackintosh. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KYs3NG

Also, in case you wanted to know.

Ideal hackintosh parts are a Gigabyte motherboard, Intel processor, and an Nvidia GPU. Often enough, onboard Wifi cards don't work so I included a USB 2.0 network adapter that I know will work (I own one and it's pretty good).

The gtx750ti Is not compatible
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How is it not compatible?

Ok I was mistaken sorry. On the majority of the forms and websites I have read, none say it is compatible the answer is alway undetermined if the Gtx 750ti will work. Many say it is not supported. I am very confused on if it is or not.
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Ok I was mistaken sorry. On the majority of the forms and websites I have read, none say it is compatible the answer is alway undetermined if the Gtx 750ti will work. Many say it is not supported. I am very confused on if it is or not.

It's the new architecture with Nvidia GPU's (Maxwell). Some people have gotten it to work, others haven't. GTX 6** series are always a good bet. Lemme get back to ya with a new build.

 

EDIT: How about this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9pxBzy ?

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Are AMD cards not compatible with OS X, as far as hackentosh's are concerned?

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It's the new architecture with Nvidia GPU's (Maxwell). Some people have gotten it to work, others haven't. GTX 6** series are always a good bet. Lemme get back to ya with a new build.

EDIT: How about this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9pxBzy ?

How would you compare the gtx6xx with the 7xx. Are they older or are they worse? Or both? What mobos are compatable
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How would you compare the gtx6xx with the 7xx. Are they older or are they worse? Or both? What mobos are compatable

The 6** series are just one generation back. Whatever 2 years would draw back from it's performance is what you're gonna get. I'd stick with the 6 ** series as you KNOW that they will work with OSX. All mobos are compatible.

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.00 @ Amazon) 



Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 


Total: $619.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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This build will ensure 100% hackintosh compatible, but it's 110$ more expensive, even will my GTX660 choice

 

Unless you can get used 660, i3, mobo, it's literally impossible for a 500$ hackintosh to work properly

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $619.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This build will ensure 100% hackintosh compatible, but it's 110$ more expensive, even will my GTX660 choice
 
Unless you can get used 660, i3, mobo, it's literally impossible for a 500$ hackintosh to work properly

 

hows the 650 and 650ti?

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