Hey guys,


So I've been wanting to have a Mac to use as a Desktop and not just rely on my Macbook Pro. But, Macs are expensive, so I have decided to sell my current rig and begin investing into a Hackintosh.


Using the amazing guides provided by tonymacx86 I have decided on these parts. However, like anyone, I would like to save money where I can without sacrificing a lot of performance. As I'm new to Hackintoshing I'm having a hard time determining where I can save money and where I should bite the bullet and drop some cash.


Basic background with what I'll be doing with my Hackintosh (or plan to, assuming that I can): I want to triple boot OS X, Windows, and Linux on separate Solid State Drives. (I already have an extra 120 SSD so I figured I'd throw Linux on it just cause I can even though it does not need it). OS X is for my personal use and I will be doing most of the programming for a project I am on through it. Windows will be used for specific programming assignments given to me at school (which require specific Windows-only IDEs) and some gaming (Day Z, Civilization 5/BE, Gary's Mod). Linux will be used for work (I work in IT) to script, manage Cisco switches and VoIP phones, and just general use to learn the OS. I have a laptop with Linux for work while I'm on the go, but a desktop environment would be nice when I'm at home. I plan on using dual displays.


If there's any other general information that would help in giving me advice please ask and I will answer to the best of my ability! Below is my tentative build.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

































































































TypeItemPrice
CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $229.96 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $44.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $107.93 @ OutletPC
Memory Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $104.99 @ Amazon
Storage Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Purchased For $67.00
Storage Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $79.98 @ OutletPC
Storage Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $79.98 @ OutletPC
Storage Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive Purchased For $54.99
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $53.95 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card $199.99 @ Newegg
Case Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $70.00 @ Newegg
Optical Drive LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer $34.99 @ Newegg
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $39.34 @ Amazon
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available$1248.08
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-27 22:07 EDT-0400


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