I am debating between two builds currently. Before anyone asks, yes I did consult TonyMac86 to ensure compatibility to the best of my abilities. Also letting everyone know that my budget is around $1200 or so.
What I will use this computer for
- my every day machine-I'll use an old laptop during class for cloud based stuff (Google Drive, Evernote, Wunderlist, Dropbox)
- using Lightroom and Photoshop
- importing and editing video in Final Cut Pro X (nothing crazy just short clips no more then 20 min or so)
- schoolwork (paper writing, reading)
- storing downloaded movies and tv shows hence the large HD's
This build is the one I came up with:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $199.99 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $54.99 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $122.97 @ OutletPC |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $134.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $80.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | $109.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | $109.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Pipeline HD 160GB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive | $53.00 @ Amazon |
| Case | Corsair 330R ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $134.99 @ NCIX US |
| Optical Drive | LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer | $65.45 @ Amazon |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1157.34 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 16:45 EDT-0400 |
Here is the build taken from TonyMac86 that is the CustoMac Pro build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor | $184.98 @ SuperBiiz |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $48.22 @ NCIX US |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $101.39 @ Mwave |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $139.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $119.00 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.98 @ OutletPC |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.98 @ OutletPC |
| Case | Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case | $124.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $69.99 @ Newegg |
| Optical Drive | LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer | $65.45 @ Amazon |
| Wireless Network Adapter | TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | $38.57 @ Amazon |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1002.54 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 16:56 EDT-0400 |
I would truly appreciate any and all feedback. I'm new to the Hackintosh community but would like the build something that will last me for the next few years.
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