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So do you think this would work? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GGpVK8

I had a quick browse of the internet and found some people using that motherboard for hackintoshes. The only thing that I see could be a problem is getting the drivers for the motherboard wifi, you may have to download drivers on a usb and then plug that in for anything to work. People have been using multibeast to install drivers so you could try that out. here are the links i came across, maybe reading them could help you out a bit. goodluck though.

 

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/149123-guide-gigabyte-h-z97n-wifi-using-hd4600-chimera-multibeast-method.html#2c

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/143979-successful-yosemite-install-gigabyte-h97n-wifi-intel-i3.html

http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/136386-storks-entry-level-hector-build-ga-h97n-wifi-i5-4690-hd4600-two-monitors.html

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So I'm trying to convince my brother to build a PC, but I think the only way I will be able to convince him is if the PC is a hackintosh because he likes the programs OS X has to offer. He wants to spend around 1200$ and he wants to play games like Witcher 3. Any suggestions?

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I heard GIGABYTE motherboards are famous for compatablity with Hackintoshs

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Witcher 3 is not on Mac

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wait sorry wine it

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Witcher 3 is not on Mac

 

I don't think Witcher 3 is on Mac.

He wants to be able to switch into Windows and OS X. Windows for gaming, OS X for editing.

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what currency?

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I think USD

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He wants to be able to switch into Windows and OS X. Windows for gaming, OS X for editing.

 

If he wants to switch to windows for gaming you can run 2 hardrives (or one, separate is better) and have mac on one and win on the other, or you can bootcamp the mac but having an os on each drive is better.

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here: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/TX8xJx

bootcamp it

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If he wants to switch to windows for gaming you can run 2 hardrives (or one, separate is better) and have mac on one and win on the other, or you can bootcamp the mac but having an os on each drive is better.

So, besides the hard drives, the hardware in the PC wouldn't effect OS X?

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So, besides the hard drives, the hardware in the PC wouldn't effect OS X?

If you get compatible hardware for mac osx then that hardware will work on windows easily.

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So do you think this would work? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GGpVK8

I had a quick browse of the internet and found some people using that motherboard for hackintoshes. The only thing that I see could be a problem is getting the drivers for the motherboard wifi, you may have to download drivers on a usb and then plug that in for anything to work. People have been using multibeast to install drivers so you could try that out. here are the links i came across, maybe reading them could help you out a bit. goodluck though.

 

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/149123-guide-gigabyte-h-z97n-wifi-using-hd4600-chimera-multibeast-method.html#2c

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/143979-successful-yosemite-install-gigabyte-h97n-wifi-intel-i3.html

http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/136386-storks-entry-level-hector-build-ga-h97n-wifi-i5-4690-hd4600-two-monitors.html

[Case Mod] Operation: The Division --- > Here

[CUSTOM WATER COOLED TABLE] Project: Ravage ---> Here

-== QUOTE ME IN YOUR REPLY IF YOU WANT ME TO RESPOND ==-

 

 

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I had a quick browse of the internet and found some people using that motherboard for hackintoshes. The only thing that I see could be a problem is getting the drivers for the motherboard wifi, you may have to download drivers on a usb and then plug that in for anything to work. People have been using multibeast to install drivers so you could try that out. here are the links i came across, maybe reading them could help you out a bit. goodluck though.

 

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/149123-guide-gigabyte-h-z97n-wifi-using-hd4600-chimera-multibeast-method.html#2c

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/143979-successful-yosemite-install-gigabyte-h97n-wifi-intel-i3.html

http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/136386-storks-entry-level-hector-build-ga-h97n-wifi-i5-4690-hd4600-two-monitors.html

Thank you so much!

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So I'm trying to convince my brother to build a PC, but I think the only way I will be able to convince him is if the PC is a hackintosh because he likes the programs OS X has to offer. He wants to spend around 1200$ and he wants to play games like Witcher 3. Any suggestions?

 

Like what the others said: Use Bootcamp and install Windows.

 

I'm curious, what does your brother use to edit? Adobe apps are better than Mac apps imo. I'm a photographer and I prefer Lightroom 5 over Aperture (the latter sucking too much power)

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Like what the others said: Use Bootcamp and install Windows.

 

I'm curious, what does your brother use to edit? Adobe apps are better than Mac apps imo. I'm a photographer and I prefer Lightroom 5 over Aperture (the latter sucking too much power)

Well, he actually does some music production. He prefers Logic Pro X over any other software he's tried. He also has a lot of money that he's spent on OS X only apps, so he doesn't just want to throw that all away.

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Well, he actually does some music production. He prefers Logic Pro X over any other software he's tried. He also has a lot of money that he's spent on OS X only apps, so he doesn't just want to throw that all away.

Ohhh Logic Pro X. Okay, I see his point. Might be nice to invest in a sound card or a dac as part of the rig :) goodluck to both of you!

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Ohhh Logic Pro X. Okay, I see his point. Might be nice to invest in a sound card or a dac as part of the rig :) goodluck to both of you!

Yeah, I'll have to look into a sound card. Thanks!

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