Hi guys, I am building my first PC for Hackintosh. I want to make this system a dual-boot OS 10.11 and hopefully any update that comes out, and Windows 8/10 system. Windows 10/8 for gaming on windows-only games like GTA V, Payday 2, Space Engineers, Fallout 4, Arma 3, Cities Skylines, Alien Isolation, new VR games, and stuff like that, and OS X for everything else. I want this system to be as compatible with Hackintosh/OS X as possible, so it will be relatively quick and easy to set up with everything working.
I have assembled two builds. One of them is an i5 4690k, 8gb ram, 650w power supply, z97, and 980Ti. The other one is exactly the same build, just without a 980ti included. See my current computer is falling apart fast, and I only have around 650 canadian dollars available to spend at the moment. So I thought it would be a better idea to buy the PC without the GPU so I could just use the integrated graphics and not play as many games until I saved up enough money for a 980Ti, to add later on down the road.
Also, I have a couple questions. If i were to buy this build without the 980ti, would adding a new GPU to a hackintosh after setting it up mess it up and require a reinstall of OS X? Also, would I have to set everything back up all over again if I updated my BIOS, or a driver, or updated OS X? I think I remember reading somewhere that software updates on Hackintosh are very very difficult because they break almost everything!
Also I already own storage, and do not need to buy more.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $322.25 @ Vuugo |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $114.99 @ NCIX |
| Memory | A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $48.98 @ DirectCanada |
| Case | NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $95.00 @ Vuugo |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $105.38 @ NCIX |
| Keyboard | Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard | $8.99 @ NCIX |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $725.59 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $695.59 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 20:32 EST-0500 |
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $322.25 @ Vuugo |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $114.99 @ NCIX |
| Memory | A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $48.98 @ DirectCanada |
| Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card | $859.88 @ Canada Computers |
| Case | NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $95.00 @ Vuugo |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $105.38 @ NCIX |
| Keyboard | Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard | $8.99 @ NCIX |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1585.47 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $1555.47 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 20:38 EST-0500 |
Thanks guys
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