[Success] GA-Z97-UD3H / i7 4790 / 2x GTX 970 / 16GB / Yosemite 10.10.1

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Decided to make the jump from an aging MacBook Pro and 27" iMac, couldn't be happier.


Parts List PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

































































































TypeItemPrice
CPU Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor $299.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $26.75 @ OutletPC
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $136.13 @ Newegg
Memory Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $163.99 @ Amazon
Storage Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $394.95 @ Newegg
Storage Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive $399.98 @ OutletPC
Storage *Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $140.00 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)$359.99 @ Newegg
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)$359.99 @ Newegg
Case Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case $89.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $114.99 @ NCIX US
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $18.75 @ OutletPC
Monitor LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor $809.99 @ Newegg
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available$3272.49
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 12:11 EST-0500


Dual booting Yosemite and Windows 8.1. Windows on the 256gb SSD and Yosemite on the 1tb SSD.


Bios Settings * Load the default settings * Disable VT-d * Set xHCI Auto mode * Disable Intel Processor Graphic * Activate xHCI Hand-Off * Activate EHCI Hand-Off * Set the config. SATA AHCI * Memory mode to "More stability"


Install All I needed was nv_disable=1 to get the system up and running, once the Nvidia webdrivers were installed it was good to go.


Multibeast



  • Quick Start> DSDT Free

  • Drivers> Audio> Realtek ALCxxx> ALC1150

  • Drivers> Audio> Realtek ALCxxx> Intel 9 Series Motherboard Support

  • Drivers> Misc> FakeSMC v6.9.1315

  • Drivers> Misc> FakeSMC v6.9.1315 Plugins

  • Drivers> Misc> FakeSMC v6.9.1315 HWMonitor Application

  • Drivers> Intel> AppleIntelE1000e v3.1.0

  • Drivers> System> AppleRTC Patch for CMOS Reset

  • Bootloaders> Chimera v4.0.1

  • Customize> Boot Options> Boot Options Basic

  • Customize> Boot Options> Generate CPU States

  • Customize> Boot Options> Hibernate Mode - Desktop

  • Customize> Boot Options> Use KernelCache

  • Customize> System Definitions> Mac Pro> Mac Pro 3.1

  • Customize> Themes> Black tonymacx86


Images http://imgur.com/a/k4PGM


Impressions Super happy with this build. Other than iMessage not working it is by all means the best Mac I have used. It also doubles as a fantastic gaming computer. The 3440x1440 LG monitor is just insane. I hee-hawed and actually ordered a Dell P2715Q and two 27" 2560x1440 monitors from Monoprice, but after trying all three option the LG was the clear winner. I also went through a few keyboards before settling on the Logitech K750, no wires, no batteries, perfect Mac function keys, better key feel than my old wired Apple keyboard, overall a fantastic keyboard.



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