
* Refer to for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). * The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor. Other than that, Installation was easy and pretty much straight-forward.(314) ASUS Prime Z390-A LGA 1151 (300 Series) Intel Z390 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard Then came the issue of (cpus=1-or-system-freezes issue). Later then I had trouble with Kernel panics/system crashes because of the faulty RAM. Issues faced: No access to a computer running OS X, but eventually got one. I already had a working Wi-Fi card and a 1TB HDD on hand, which made shopping a bit shorter.Īssembly: As the first-ever PC I've ever put together, I guess I didn't do bad. Noise is OK- PSU is kinda noisy but it's not too loud.Ĭhoosing components: I planned on visiting CustoMac Buyers' Guide and took notes of what parts were available and which I'd need. I heavily use Aperture, iPhoto, Photoshop, After Effects, GarageBand and many games for Mac (e.g FIFA 12) and it works perfectly fine and fast. If you are a newbie I HIGHLY recommend using the specs I used.įor $1250, I got myself a reasonably-spec'ed computer that can run OS X with ease. Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Wireless Combo MK260īecause I haven't had access to a Mac / Hackintosh when I first had the build, I was completely stuck and out of choices since SL was not supported by Ivy Bridge CPUs, but in the end I got a Mac and made my UniBeast USB and everything went superbly smooth. Wi-Fi Card: TP-LINK TL-WN951N Wireless N Adapter Hard Disk: Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EARS 1TB


Power Supply: Coolmax ZU-600B ATX12V & EPS12V Power SupplyĬPU Fan: Thermaltake CLP0579 CPU Fan Contac 30 I'm currently running on 4 GB of RAM, but will get another stick later.Ĭase: Thermaltake Overseer RX-I VN700M1W2N Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case (*) Note: Since nothing's too easy, one of the RAM sticks was defective and resulted in Kernel panics and BSsOD. RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9.

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H LGA 1155 Intel H77ĬPU: Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide
