PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $299.99 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $188.00 |
| Memory | Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $109.18 @ Aquila Technology |
| Storage | Kingston Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $180.00 @ Paradigm PCs |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $87.00 |
| Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card | $420.00 |
| Case | NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case | $207.00 @ 1stWave Technologies |
| Power Supply | Corsair AX 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $149.00 @ PC Force |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1640.17 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-09 15:57 NZST+1200 |
I've bought these parts and with the exception of the GPU, they'll arrive on Monday. I've been getting into web development lately and Windows just isn't ideal, so I'd like to be able to dual-boot Windows 8.1 and Yosemite.
I didn't buy them with the intention of building a Hackintosh seeing as I've only had issues doing so on my old HP laptop, so from what I understand, Gigabyte motherboards are the best which is handy, but I'm not sure about the GPU. I know OS X isn't ideal for gaming, but I'd like to be able to play CSGO within Mac OS without having to boot into Windows for just a game or two.
I was thinking of splitting the SSD into two partitions, one for Windows and one for Mac OS, but then I'd need to split my HDD into two partitions wouldn't I? Or could I simply install NTFS-3G and use the entire 1TB for both OS'? Then for installing both Mac OS and Windows, should I install Mac OS first, then just Boot Camp, or do Windows first, then all the normal Hackintosh setup?
Thanks.
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