$500 Editing hackintosh.

[The Doctor]

I don't do mail in rebates.

I have storage and a case(2 HDDs) & ATX

I will dual boot with Windows 8.1.

Never built a hackintosh.

[JAKEBAB]

when u say atx do u mean your case is atx or u already have an atx motherboard?

[Sundanc3]

What kind of GPU performance would you be looking for. $500 is a tight budget for an editing Hackintosh, considering you will blowing most of that on either an i5 or an i7 if you want the extra performance. 

[The Doctor]

What kind of GPU performance would you be looking for. $500 is a tight budget for an editing Hackintosh, considering you will blowing most of that on either an i5 or an i7 if you want the extra performance.

Something that can play MC shaders at 45 fps or so.

[The Doctor]

when u say atx do u mean your case is atx or u already have an atx motherboard?

ATX case.

[cjeffcoatjr]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($154.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($79.49 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 

Video Card:  PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $443.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 20:04 EST-0500)

 

$495 before all the rebates and discounts. If anyone didn't know the Hackintosh rule, here it is: You NEED Intel/Nvidia, and you should always try for a Gigabyte board. 

[Sundanc3]

Cheap mATX board http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CU4L4K4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20

 

ATX board. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CU4L4M2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 Assuming you want the ability to over clock. Theres a cheaper H87 version available. 

 

I would go with a 4670K to save money for a GPU. Get a 430w or 500w psu. 

 

For this build I would maybe get a 650ti but that might send you over budget. A 650 would also perform well in Minecraft I suspect. 

[The Doctor]

Cheap mATX board http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CU4L4K4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20

ATX board. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CU4L4M2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20 Assuming you want the ability to over clock. Theres a cheaper H87 version available.

I would go with a 4670K to save money for a GPU. Get a 430w or 500w psu.

For this build I would maybe get a 650ti but that might send you over budget. A 650 would also perform well in Minecraft I suspect.

Well I was thinking a non OC part like the 4670(non K) or the 4570 or maybe even a 4440. Then I might be able to get a 650 Ti Boost or a 660.

[TheSLSAMG]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 

Video Card:  PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card  ($143.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $508.94

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 20:09 EST-0500)

 

OR

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($203.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 

Video Card:  PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card  ($143.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $552.93

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 20:09 EST-0500)

[The Doctor]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Microcenter)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)

Total: $508.94

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 20:09 EST-0500)

OR

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($203.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)

Total: $552.93

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 20:09 EST-0500)

Did I mention no mail in rebates?

[Sundanc3]

Well I was thinking a non OC part like the 4670(non K) or the 4570 or maybe even a 4440. Then I might be able to get a 650 Ti Boost or a 660.

Good idea. Go with that. I would go for 4440 then. 

[The Doctor]

Good idea. Go with that. I would go for 4440 then.

So hackintosh isn't compatible with AMD GPUs? I used to have a Mac that had one. Also are you sure I can't go all AMD with it?

[TheSLSAMG]

Did I mention no mail in rebates?

Oh, I forgot to mention. Live with them. The first system still sits at $508 and that's BEFORE the rebates are accounted for.

[The Doctor]

Oh, I forgot to mention. Live with them. The first system still sits at $508 and that's BEFORE the rebates are accounted for.

OK didn't check.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Damn Tight budget... Should turn out good if you don't want to play any "real" games... Final Cut? Photoshop? What are you gonna use? 

[The Doctor]

Damn Tight budget... Should turn out good if you don't want to play any "real" games... Final Cut? Photoshop? What are you gonna use?

Adobe CC collection

Final Cut Pro

Motion

Etc.

[Sundanc3]

So hackintosh isn't compatible with AMD GPUs? I used to have a Mac that had one. Also are you sure I can't go all AMD with it?

Nvidia 6xx/7xx cards are supported natively in OS X. Thats not to say you can't get an AMD card to work. You will most likely have better stability, performance, and an easier time going green

[The Doctor]

Nvidia 6xx/7xx cards are supported natively in OS X. Thats not to say you can't get an AMD card to work. You will most likely have better stability, performance, and an easier time going green

What about CPU wise?

[Sundanc3]

What about CPU wise?

http://www.tonymacx86.com/398-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-november-2013.html#cpus

 

Here is a list of compatible Haswell 4th generation processors…assuming you want to go this route. You may have a hard time finding older generations for a lower price in my experience.

 

BTW if you haven't poked around on this site before it has everything you will ever need for hackintoshing. 

[The Doctor]

http://www.tonymacx86.com/398-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-november-2013.html#cpus

Here is a list of compatible Haswell 4th generation processors…assuming you want to go this route. You may have a hard time finding older generations for a lower price in my experience.

BTW if you haven't poked around on this site before it has everything you will ever need for hackintoshing.

So no AMD CPUs?

[Sundanc3]

So no AMD CPUs?

Most definitely no. Do not even try to attempt  :blink:

[The Doctor]

Most definitely no.

There are no workarounds people have made?

[Sundanc3]

There are no workarounds people have made?

You can google around but I promise you that going intel will be in your best interest when it comes to Hackintoshing. 

[The Doctor]

You can google around but I promise you that going intel will be in your best interest when it comes to Hackintoshing.

OK. Its just in this price range I would get better performance.

[brob]

Presuming there is a psu in the case.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard:  Asus B85M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $499.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 20:31 EST-0500)