Hackintosh 900 - 1000

[zashen]

I do a lot of photoshop and web development work with adobe dreamweaver I also do android development work. I do no gaming at all none. I already have a late 2012 macbook pro this computer would go along with this or replace. I want it to be 900 american dollars to 1000 dollars.

I need it to be a hackintosh for iPhone development. I would also like this to be open for improvement. This is a build I have http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2w64D

[Excon]

Looks good, I know for a fact that that's will work in an Hackintosh.

[nsyedhasan]

I'd say go for this SSD http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw and this HDD http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001 instead.

[TheSLSAMG]

You may as well make it smaller since you are not going with a dedicated graphics card.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($158.23 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($112.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  Fractal Design FD-CA-NODE-304-WH Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($72.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  NZXT HALE82 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $946.18

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-05 13:59 EST-0500)

 

And yes, the cooler will fit in the case. Also, the motherboard is compatible.

[zashen]

 

You may as well make it smaller since you are not going with a dedicated graphics card.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($158.23 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($112.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  Fractal Design FD-CA-NODE-304-WH Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($72.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  NZXT HALE82 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $946.18

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-05 13:59 EST-0500)

 

I'm planning on getting a dedicated graphics card and I thought building in a small enclosure might be hard. I really like smaller chassis like the phenom and node though. This is my first build by the way(sorry for not mentioning it before)

[TheSLSAMG]

I'm planning on getting a dedicated graphics card and I thought building in a small enclosure might be hard. I really like smaller chassis like the phenom and node though. This is my first build by the way(sorry for not mentioning it before)

Even when you plan on a dedicated card, this case and motherboard will be fine. As long as you have a bit of patience, building in a small chassis isn't difficult. Also, you will soon know that building computers is pretty awesome

[CoolBeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H 1.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair XMS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  NZXT HALE82 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1006.90

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-05 14:09 EST-0500)

[zashen]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H 1.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair XMS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  NZXT HALE82 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1006.90

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-05 14:09 EST-0500)

 

i5?

[CoolBeans]

i5?

Yea, I thought you would benefit more from a GPU than an i7

[lilc]

When you start your post os install with multibeast. I'd recommend looking at this http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-hardware-discussion/100568-latest-haswell-lga1150-motherboard-info.html

 

This will let you know what audio and lan drivers to click on multibeast, just find what ever motherboard you're using and look at the corresponding audio and lan chipset. 

 

-Also use the nodsdt option

[zashen]

Yea, I thought you would benefit more from a GPU than an i7

how much does multithreading do?

[CoolBeans]

how much does multithreading do?

I am not sure, but you would be better off getting a GPU over a i7

[zashen]

I am not sure, but you would be better off getting a GPU over a i7

ok

[lilc]

how much does multithreading do?

You wont need the i7 unless you do really heavy photoshop, otherwise the 4670 will do.

 

But I wouldn't get such a expensive gpu as well.

[zashen]

You wont need the i7 unless you do really heavy photoshop, otherwise the 4670 will do.

 

But I wouldn't get such a expensive gpu as well.

like a 670?

[zashen]

When you start your post os install with multibeast. I'd recommend looking at this http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-hardware-discussion/100568-latest-haswell-lga1150-motherboard-info.html

 

This will let you know what audio and lan drivers to click on multibeast, just find what ever motherboard you're using and look at the corresponding audio and lan chipset. 

 

-Also use the nodsdt option

thank you

[lilc]

like a 670?

A 650ti will do.

[zashen]

A 650ti will do.

will cuda cores excelerate photoshop at all?

[zashen]

A 650ti will do.

do you have a build?

[lilc]

will cuda cores excelerate photoshop at all?

I don't think it does without a plugin, like beauty box.

I think it would be more beneficial to get a better cpu than gpu, depending on your workload imo.

[zashen]

I don't think it does without a plugin, like beauty box.

I think it would be more beneficial to get a better cpu than gpu, depending on your workload imo.

what about integrated graphics then I could do something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2w9yK

[lilc]

what about integrated graphics then I could do something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2w9yK

Integrated graphics should do fine.

I would recommend cheaper ram http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-memory-md16384kd31600x9

And mobo http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3

[zashen]

Integrated graphics should do fine.

I would recommend cheaper ram http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-memory-md16384kd31600x9

And mobo http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3

what is the difference in motherboards?

[lilc]

what is the difference in motherboards?

More pcie slots, supports sli.

removes 2 usb 2.0 on the back io for 2 more usb 3, you will want to put the installation usb stick in usb 2 anyway.

And one more usb 3 header for your case, which the r4 only has one anyway.

More sata ports

Nothing that's worth paying more

[zashen]

what about this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2waFo