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Hey guys

 

 

EDIT CHECK BELOW FOR ACTAUL PICTURES!

 

New Pictures here:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/95053-define-mini-hackintosh-dualboot-little-beast-matx/?p=2308654

 

CASE CHANGED ;)

 

 

 

I have build this little beast quiet a while ago, to be exact at the beginning of november this year. Actually the System is up and running, the only thing that is missing is a great cable management. I'm actually sleeving my own cables, but I have to wait for a second order from MODDIY (still at the duty...).

Also don't be to hard with me, it's my first build.

 

CPU: i7 4930k

GPU: GTX 780 (reference design)

MotherBoard: Asus Rampage IV Gene (mATX)

 

CPU Cooler: H80i

Ram: 16Gb Kingston HyperBeast

PSU: Corsair AX760i

SSD: 2x 120Gb Samsung Evo

HDD: 1x 500Gb 2x 4TB Western Digital RED

 

Display: 2x DELL U2713HM (2560x1440)

 

Operating Systems:

Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.2

Windows 8.1 Professional

 

The system is working perfectly, I just had problems first, because the MOBO Bios were not up to date and it didn't work with my CPU. I had to order a new Bios Chip because for an CAP to ROM bios update you need a working system :/.

 

I m open for questions and let me know your opinion.

 

Leo

 

/ Added 3 Pictures, One of almost all components, the 2 one of the almost finished System (missing SSD power and middle HDD), the 3. is a picture of the Bootloader

/ Added a Picture of my hole setup and one of my Hackintosh Specs

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HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

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Good system except for that cooler, any pictures?

Pictures are following, have just really bad ones right now, could upload those already?

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HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

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Pictures are following, have just really bad ones right now, could upload those already?

Do it.

CPU:

Intel Core i5 2500k - Motherboard: Asus maximus iv gene-z - RAM: 2x Corsair Vengeance Blue 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 - GPU: ASUS GTX 770 DirectCU II
Case: Coolermaster Centurion 5 II - Storage: Crucial M4 128GB, Seagate barracuda 3TB PSU: XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular PSU - Keyboard: Ducky Shine 2 Pro
Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013 - Sound: Razer Characias
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How did you get the 4930 working with Mavericks? I too am using a Hackintosh and I'm running the 3770k. As far as I know it hat processor isn't supported yet. If you have figured it out somehow I'm very curious to know how you did it.

My build:  Leviathan  Case: 900D  CPU: i7 3770K (watercooled)  Mobo: Z77X-UD5H GPU: EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper GPU: MSI GTX 780 watercooled PSU: EVGA 1300W G2  RAM: 32 GB Corsair Vengance  HDDs: 1 x 120 GB Intel 330 SSD (OS X); 1 x 256 GB Samsung 840 pro (Windows 8); 2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda (RAID 0 Data OS X); 1 x 3TB Seagate Barracuda (OS X backups)  Monitors: 1 x 24" Apple LED Cinema (center); 2 x 23" Apple LED Cinema (surround)  Watercooling: 3 rads, CPU, GPU, GPU, MCP655 pump, Lots of fittings, EK reservoir, EK UV Blue coolant.  Updated build: Leviathan 2.0

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How did you get the 4930 working with Mavericks? I too am using a Hackintosh and I'm running the 3770k. As far as I know it hat processor isn't supported yet. If you have figured it out somehow I'm very curious to know how you did it.

You need to use a modified kernel! I found a great website for all 2011 socket hackintosh's. Go to RampageDev (http://rampagedev.wordpress.com/) he does some amazing work!  

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HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

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Do it.

There we go.

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Sweet

Rig CPU Intel i5 3570K at 4.2 GHz - MB MSI Z77A-GD55 - RAM Kingston 8GB 1600 mhz - GPU XFX 7870 Double D - Keyboard Logitech G710+

Case Corsair 600T - Storage Intel 330 120GB, WD Blue 1TB - CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D14 - Displays Dell U2312HM, Asus VS228, Acer AL1715

 

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I should have gotten the AX760 when i did my build in the prodigy M. I got the RM750, which may be silent but it is literally 2 mm too tall to fit a 780 in the first slot.

My System Specs: (Short list) i7 4770k, GTX 780, many SSD's, a 2 TB HDD(deceased :( ), Corsair 650D. Full list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/kchriz6097/saved/8dh7YJ

Upgrade Plan: Acquire some Black Noctuas then add 16 or 32GB of 2133MHz memory

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Mmmm, I love it!

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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Mmmm, I love it!

Thx :)

Business Management Student @ University St. Gallen (Switzerland)

HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

Operating Systems (Virtualised using VMware): Windows Pro 10, Cent OS 7

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stress-management-300x200.jpg

 

Beats by Dre...

CPU:

Intel Core i5 2500k - Motherboard: Asus maximus iv gene-z - RAM: 2x Corsair Vengeance Blue 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 - GPU: ASUS GTX 770 DirectCU II
Case: Coolermaster Centurion 5 II - Storage: Crucial M4 128GB, Seagate barracuda 3TB PSU: XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular PSU - Keyboard: Ducky Shine 2 Pro
Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013 - Sound: Razer Characias
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stress-management-300x200.jpg

 

Beats by Dre...

I know ;) 

I bought them for 50% off almost 4 years ago ;)

Business Management Student @ University St. Gallen (Switzerland)

HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

Operating Systems (Virtualised using VMware): Windows Pro 10, Cent OS 7

Occupation: Software Engineer

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How does the 780 work in the build? I've heard that the 780, 780Ti, and Titan all have issues on a Hackintosh build. No issues for you?

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How does the 780 work in the build? I've heard that the 780, 780Ti, and Titan all have issues on a Hackintosh build. No issues for you?

So i had no issue till now ;)

As far i know those issues where before the imac with the GeForce 7xx m came out... But i m not sure ;)

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HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

Operating Systems (Virtualised using VMware): Windows Pro 10, Cent OS 7

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So after some months, I changed my case. The main reason was the lack of possibilities to add enough HDDs.

I also dislike the Bitfenix case because of it's terrible airflow options, it was always quiet loud...

 

Hardware:

CPU: i7 4930k

GPU: GTX 780 (reference design)

MotherBoard: Asus Rampage IV Gene (mATX)

 

CPU Cooler: H80i

Ram: 16Gb Kingston HyperBeast

PSU: Corsair AX760i

SSD: 2x 120Gb Samsung Evo

HDD: 1x 500Gb 2x 4TB Western Digital RED

 

Display: 2x DELL U2713HM (2560x1440)

 

Operating Systems:

Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.2

Windows 8.1 Professional

 

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Anyway, I bought an Fractal Define Mini

http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-mini

 

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I'm really Happy with it. It's quiet, has plenty HDDs options and has a good airflow, my CPU never overcomes 48 Celsius while gaming, rendering... 

Also I updated to OS X 10.9.2, and didn't hit any Problem. All works great.

 

I also purchased a second Monitor (Dell U2713HM), also 1440p. Works great with my GTX 780, (not for gaming of course :P, just for developing on OS X)

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Then I redid all my Cable management under my desk, now all is pretty clean.

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For my network, I actually use an asus Router (rt-ac68u, http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC68U/ )

It gives me absolut great speeds :D

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Business Management Student @ University St. Gallen (Switzerland)

HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

Operating Systems (Virtualised using VMware): Windows Pro 10, Cent OS 7

Occupation: Software Engineer

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Really nice and clean!!

My build:  Leviathan  Case: 900D  CPU: i7 3770K (watercooled)  Mobo: Z77X-UD5H GPU: EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper GPU: MSI GTX 780 watercooled PSU: EVGA 1300W G2  RAM: 32 GB Corsair Vengance  HDDs: 1 x 120 GB Intel 330 SSD (OS X); 1 x 256 GB Samsung 840 pro (Windows 8); 2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda (RAID 0 Data OS X); 1 x 3TB Seagate Barracuda (OS X backups)  Monitors: 1 x 24" Apple LED Cinema (center); 2 x 23" Apple LED Cinema (surround)  Watercooling: 3 rads, CPU, GPU, GPU, MCP655 pump, Lots of fittings, EK reservoir, EK UV Blue coolant.  Updated build: Leviathan 2.0

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I love how you did the cable managemnt from the back of your system. Really great idea.

rawr!! I'm a ferret!

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So I decided to buy me some new fans and a new fan controller! Noctua ones :P

 

Already got my 2 Noctua NF-F12 PPC but I m still waiting for my Aquaero 6 Pro fan controller, they have some delivery problems... :/

 

Anyway, already Installed the new fans and took the opportunity to take some new pictures.

Here they are:

 

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Hope you like them!

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HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

Operating Systems (Virtualised using VMware): Windows Pro 10, Cent OS 7

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Are you using an EFI partition for your bootloader or does the stock chimera/chameleon work fine for booting into OS X/Windows 7? Awesome build so far!

Rig: Lian Li PC-V353 i5 2500K, GA-Z68MA-D2H, EVGA GTX 650, CM Gemiin S524, Corsair TX650M, Crucial M4 128GB, Seagate 1TB Barracuda, Fiio E10

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Clean cable management.

My Sig Rig: "X79 (3970X) -Midas"http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wsjGt6"  "Midas" Build Log - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/59768-build-log-in-progress-code-name-midas/


"The Riddler" Custom Watercooled H440 Build Log ( in collaboration with my wife @ _TechPuppet_ ) - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/149652-green-h440-special-edition-the-riddler-almost-there/


*Riptide Customs* " We sleeve PSU cables "

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Are you using an EFI partition for your bootloader or does the stock chimera/chameleon work find for booting into OS X/Windows 7? Awesome build so far!

Yes, I m using EFI. I began with chameleon, but unfortunately it couldn't boot into my Windows 8 (UEFI), so i reinstalled my osx using clover. Now all works great.

 

 

Clean cable management.

Thx, doing my best ;)

Business Management Student @ University St. Gallen (Switzerland)

HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

Operating Systems (Virtualised using VMware): Windows Pro 10, Cent OS 7

Occupation: Software Engineer

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So here wo go with an new update. 

Finally got my Aquaero 6 Pro fan controller. I got it a month ago, but had to replace it, because it didn't work. And so, one month later, I could finally install it!

 

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I installed it, and now I can say, my PC is fu*king quiet!!! I run my cpu cooler fans (two Noctua IndustrialPPC 300 PWM at around 650rpm and my airflow fans 3x at 500rpm)

Under load Temps are around 40° Celsius, but on normal use (Browsing, watching videos... ) they are around 30-31 for the CPU!

I'm pretty happy with it :D

 

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Business Management Student @ University St. Gallen (Switzerland)

HomeServer: i7 4930k - GTX 1070ti - ASUS Rampage IV Gene - 32Gb Ram

Laptop: MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2018

Operating Systems (Virtualised using VMware): Windows Pro 10, Cent OS 7

Occupation: Software Engineer

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