Hi,
I'm currently working on a hackintosh build and am a little confused about how to select a motherboard. Here's what I know for sure about my build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $199.99 |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | Purchased For $67.85 |
| Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB 100 Million Edition Video Card | Purchased For $299.99 |
| Case | Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | Purchased For $47.10 |
| Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | Purchased For $39.99 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (so far) | $654.92 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-26 13:38 EST-0500 |
At the moment I'm choosing between a H97 or a Z97 motherboard, and I don't know where to look. Documentation as to what does and doesn't work appears to be sporadic when it comes to individual mobos?
Here's my criteria:
mATX (I'd want a PCI Express x1 slot for wifi)
Z97/H97, I might want to overclock in the future
I need a hackintosh-compatible wifi card, and I am considering the TL-WDN4800 for its compatibility.
Working integrated ethernet - documentation on this is hard to come by
Working on-board audio - also hard to find online
I'd want to dual or even triple boot in the future but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
I've been trying to research this for quite some time now but I've found motherboard specs to be relatively difficult to sort and sift through - which is why I'd be willing to hear from those much more experienced with hackintosh. Thoughts? Suggestions?
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