Building a custom computer for Mac OS X can be a very rewarding experience, When you choose compatible hardware, the results can be astonishing. Based on our research, all of the components listed in this guide are compatible with Mac OS X.
Motherboards
These Socket 1155 Z68 motherboards are all good choices with compatible audio, networking, and a range of port options.
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 | ATX, VGA, DVI, HDMI, USB 3.0 | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H | mATX, VGA, DVI, HDMI | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 | mATX, VGA, DVI, HDMI, USB 3.0 | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 | mATX, VGA, DVI, HDMI, DP, USB 3.0, eSATA, | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 | ATX, HDMI, eSATA | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 | ATX,VGA, DVI, HDMI, DP, USB 3.0 | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 | ATX, No Onboard Video, USB 3.0, eSATA, 2x PCIe x16 | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 | ATX, HDMI, mSATA, USB 3.0, FireWire | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD | ATX, HDMI, mSATA + SSD, USB 3.0, FireWire | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 | ATX, HDMI, USB 3.0, eSATA, FireWire | |
 | Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD5 | ATX, HDMI USB 3.0, eSATA, FireWire |
CPUs
We recommend Sandy Bridge Socket 1155 CPUs with HD 3000 integrated graphics, even if getting a separate graphics card.
 | Intel Core i3-2105 3.1Ghz | 2 Cores / 4 Threads | |
| Intel Core i3-2125 3.3Ghz | 2 Cores / 4 Threads | |
| Intel Core i5-2405S 2.5Ghz | 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo | |
| Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3Ghz | 4 Cores / 4 Threads, Turbo Unlocked for Overclocking | |
| Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4Ghz | 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo Unlocked for Overclocking | |
| Intel Core i7-2700K 3.5Ghz | 4 Cores / 8 Threads, Turbo Unlocked for Overclocking |
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