First, the build– a slightly modified version of tonymacx86's January 2014 CustoMac mini Deluxe build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $224.99 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $69.98 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $131.98 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $159.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $89.89 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $209.99 @ Adorama |
| Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card | $309.99 @ NCIX US |
| Wireless Network Adapter | TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | $41.09 @ Amazon |
| Case | BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case | $74.98 @ OutletPC |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $39.99 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1352.87 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 20:43 EST-0500 |
- I get an incompatibility warning on PCPartPicker about requiring 1 more PCI-e slot. The tonymacx86 site also mentions:
Please note that the motherboard's Intel mini-PCIe card includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but only the bluetooth features are available under OS X. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. Also, there are a few native wifi-only Atheros mini-PCIe replacement card suggestions if you don't need bluetooth.
I use a wireless logitech mouse, so I need bluetooth. I also need wi-fi since my PC will be far from the comcast box. What to do??
If I use CCC to transfer my current Mac's contents to the Hackintosh, and I plug in my current external HDD used for Time Machine, will it continue to work?
My friend recommended the CPU cooler. Is it necessary? How do I apply it?
I plan to use the 120GB for Windows, for gaming (i.e. dual boot). What's the easiest way to install windows as of today? Will I need a CD/DVD drive, or can I install Win8 via a USB thumb drive? (I hope to avoid having to have a CD/DVD drive)
Any flaws, things I should fix with this build in general? (e.g. is that RAM right?)
Any good step-by-step videos specific to building a Bitfenix Prodigy? Worried I might cram stuff in or do things in the wrong order.
Thanks in advance!
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