(Part 3) Top products from r/hackintosh

(continued from previous post)

The DAYUM Build (AKA The You Spend Irresponsibly Build) ~ $5500

Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor | $554.98 @ NCIX US
CPU Cooler | Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $89.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard | Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard | $391.98 @ Newegg
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $594.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $229.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $139.74 @ SuperBiiz
Storage | Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $139.74 @ SuperBiiz
Storage | Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $139.74 @ SuperBiiz
Storage | Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $139.74 @ SuperBiiz
Storage | Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $139.74 @ SuperBiiz
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (4-Way SLI) | $549.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (4-Way SLI) | $549.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (4-Way SLI) | $549.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (4-Way SLI) | $549.99 @ Amazon
Case | Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case | $124.99 @ NCIX US
Power Supply | Corsair AX1500i 1500W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $405.98 @ Newegg
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $16.98 @ OutletPC
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $16.98 @ OutletPC
Wireless Network Adapter | Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter | $11.98 @ OutletPC
Case Fan | Corsair CO-9050017-WLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan | $13.98 @ OutletPC
Case Fan | Corsair CO-9050017-WLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan | $13.98 @ OutletPC
Case Fan | Corsair CO-9050017-WLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan | $13.98 @ OutletPC
Case Fan | Corsair CO-9050017-WLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan | $13.98 @ OutletPC
Case Fan | Corsair CO-9050017-WLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan | $13.98 @ OutletPC
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $5407.40
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-28 05:09 EST-0500 |

This shit is gonna blow any Mac Pro away. In fact, it'll blow everything away. You better have a backup generator. And you better know what you're getting into smh. Btw, I have no idea whether this is Hackintosh-compatible. Asus motherboards can be tricky but if you're going to invest this much money you might as well invest the time to set it all up. Or hire someone. Whatever. Oh, and still cheaper than a "comparable" (lol, it doesn't compare) Mac Pro by like, $4000. Buy yourself a render farm. Or more than one computer. Or the Apple Store.

RENDER NODE ~ $500

Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor | $104.99 @ SuperBiiz
Thermal Compound | Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste | $6.49 @ OutletPC
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H87N Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $96.98 @ OutletPC
Memory | G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $61.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $82.99 @ NCIX US
Case | Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case | $78.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply | Corsair RM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $88.99 @ Directron
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $521.42
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-28 05:18 EST-0500 |

Time for the render node! You only really need a processor and stuff that fits with it. I went barebones with this, and stuffed it all into the smallest case I could while leaving breathing room for cooling. You can stack these on top of each other. Better yet, buy an IKEA drawer set and put them in drawers. Remember to carve out the back to allow for air to escape and to manage cables. Voila! Your own render farm, nicely tucked next to your desk.

Disclaimer: I got the render-farm-in-drawers idea from this guy. I saw it on a blog like year or two ago, I had no idea he started a website. Check it out!

RECOMMENDED PERIPHERALS

For video editing, gaming, and general use, I recommend the following monitor because it isn't glossy (fuck glare!), is LED-backlit, has IPS technology for amazing viewing angles and color reproduction, is HDMI-compatible, 1080p, has a fast response time (5 ms), and is relatively affordable (about $160 USD street.)

If you want headphones, check these out. They're great middle-range headphones that are good for music, gaming, and other general use.

If you're doing audio work, I recommend using monitors for accurate sound-reproduction and to avoid coloring your mixes. A ton of people I know swear by these. Remember to treat your room! There are great tips and guides for all genres of music over at r/edmproduction. Don't let the name fool you; they have some great stuff for everyone.

In terms of mice, any will do; I personally recommend this one, though.

In terms of keyboards, use whatever you're comfortable with. I know a lot of people swear by mechanical keyboards, especially keyboards that have CherryMX keys. I personally hate them because I'm far more accurate with chiclet keyboards. However, I plan to change my key caps to some that are shallower/need to be pressed harder to register (I currently have Cherry MX Reds, want to switch to Browns). The great thing about mechanical keyboards is that they are customizable! If you are used to Apple Keyboards, this keyboard should provide a good balance between the feel of chiclet keys and that of a mechanical keyboard.

If you're balking at these prices, you're not alone. Unfortunately, quality products mean shelling out hard-earned moolah. If you can afford it and think it will be valuable to you, I think these products should work well for their intended purposes and have good quality. I have personally used all of these products. Of course, don't take my word for it; look around r/buildapc, r/headphones, and r/edmproduction for more recommendations.

(continued in final post)

Hey man, welcome aboard! So far your build looks super close to one of the computers I have at home -

• CPU: i7-4790k
  
• MOBO: GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK
  
• RAM: Uhh.. 8GB of some no-name brand?
  
• GPU: EVGA GTX760 SC
  
• The Rest: Not really pertinent to this situation
  
  I just built an installer that booted up without issue on mine yesterday, so you should be all good. I think everything on that mobo is good to go (aside from USB 3 if you're using El Cap, but that's normal all across the grid at the moment). The only thing I don't know for sure is the wifi. But I can search around and see what I find on that. If I find anything for or against it, I'll edit this post. Hopefully that helps. Let me know if you have other questions/need help getting it up and running!
  
  Edit:
  
  It looks like earlier versions of OSX had a third party kext that you could use to get that wifi working, but I didn't see much for recent success stories. If you've got some wiggle room to pick up a different one, the one I got (which works out of the box) is the BCM94360CD. It is AC wifi + Bluetooth that is natively recognized. If you plan to dual boot Windows, you can install the Bluetooth and Wireless drivers from the Apple Boot Camp Support software (or I can send you the drivers too as I extracted them when I got my card up and running).

This is absolutely great, thank you very much LOL :)

So i'm guessing something like this could work? https://www.amazon.com/Broadcom-BCM943228HMB-BCM43228-Wireless-Bluetooth/dp/B00KOMZM4I/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475018841&sr=1-1&keywords=half+mini+pci-e+card+broadcom

Is it easy to change it out?

/r/BuildaPC has some good advice, but here's some tips- an i5 4690k is possibly the best processor you can get, and it's a little cheaper. Are you planning on getting a graphics card eventually? If so I'd suggest a GTX 770 or 780. PSU wise I'd suggest getting one more trustworthy, such as a Corsair CX750M. It's about the same price, semi-modular, and will future proof you in case you upgrade.

Looks good to me. The case you chose is awesome, I have a define r2 mid tower. It's great for audio work, if you combine it with some silent fans and a fan controller, it's basically silent. The FireWire card you want is this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000WCT5HK?pc_redir=1403896914&robot_redir=1 pretty sure that's the one I have, I'll double check tomorrow.

I have a similar board. I would first remove the wifi adapter you have on there now to avoid any incompatibilities.

If you are not under a tight budget, I would get the following:

1. An original BCM94360CD card from Ebay. This is an original Apple part with Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11ac wifi. Just search for it and you should find one. Should be about $30. If you want the latest and greatest with slightly better bluetooth, this BCM943602CDP card will also work though I can't guarantee it'll fit in the adapter below -- it should though. I have this card.
   
2. I haven't tried this adapter, but it looks pretty good: https://www.amazon.com/Shaluoman-BCM94360CD-BCM94331CD-PCI-Adapter/dp/B0762N2R2R/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1550134749&sr=1-10&keywords=bcm94360cd
   
   A lot of folks recommend a Fenvi T919 which is basically a BCM94360cd in a similar adapter to the above. I don't recommend it though -- I had some trouble with their adapter and sleep that got resolved when I switched to something similar to the one above. If you want to give it a shot regardless they are sold on Newegg.

Well, K series are only available in the top end i5 or i7 respectively, so you're already looking at faster clock speeds even if you don't overclock it. Personally, giving how incredibly easy it is to overclock even to just 4.0GHz using the stock air cooler… I think it's worth it. I think you should get an i5 4690K.

As far as what motherboard to buy, I'd get one from this list. All of them should be easily hackintoshable, so whatever you choose is based on your preferences and budget.

I intend to use it primarily for video editing. I'll definitely end up with Final Cut X (it's what we use at work), but I'd like to learn the Adobe Suite for personal projects.

I'm completely new to building so any feedback I can get is gratefully accepted. I expect that I'm underpowered in key areas or overpowered in others, and may even have overlooked compatibility. Here's the build I'm looking at:

[CPU]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWB9G/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1RORLKAP2BWSL&coliid=I26KB1GS72W5JH)

Motherboard

[Memory]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LTBJFW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1RORLKAP2BWSL&coliid=I27ZF0ELS7WTUI&psc=1)

[Video Card]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDG3IDO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1RORLKAP2BWSL&coliid=I1WMAY7HXBLUUO)

[Power Supply]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALYOPSS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1RORLKAP2BWSL&coliid=I385MZ6CQFP5TP&psc=1)

[Boot Drive]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W15P0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1RORLKAP2BWSL&coliid=I2XFXVCKJXF2JH&psc=1)

[Internal Storage]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1RORLKAP2BWSL&coliid=I1B3EQ0706J5GL&psc=1)

You can check for silent parts on this website. Unfortunately it all comes down to money I'm afraid.

I would recommend you to start your build by getting an ASUS Strix graphics card with the GPU you want since those work most of the time with the fan turned off. Later you can always change the PSU, the case fans, the CPU fan, or even the case if you don't have the budget right now.

My rig has an ASUS Strix 960, a H440 case, a Cooler Master silent PSU (with fans), and a this CPU fan. I can't hear the machine when the fridge compressor turns on in the kitchen next door, but when the house is quiet the humming can be a bit annoying.

The problem with hackintoshes is that in my experience (I started in 2010) there is no reliable way of controlling the fans like in Windows. OSX fan speed software isn't very reliable for hackintoshes and Gigabyte mobos do not have many options in the bios. ASUS mobos have a great way of configuring the fan speed curves in the bios (a UEFI dashboard actually) but I haven't been able to test that. I've seen you are planning to get an Asus Z97 mobo so you should be good in that front.

No worries, just trying to give back to the community here :)

That should work, technically, but these are tried and true (the ones with 3 fans.)

You can't skimp out on the GPU with FCPX because it's essential to it's performance. I understand your budget concerns :) I would also recommend an SSD for your OS drive, maybe a 240/250GB and the rest could go on your HDD. SSDs are a crucial part in speeding up your whole system. I think you should be able to find 250GB SSDs for around $50-70.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Sapphire-Radeon-280x-Vapor-X-OC-Tri-X-3GB-GDDR5-PCI-Express-x16-GPU-Video-/162113395158?hash=item25beb619d6:g:X6UAAOSwM4xXasb4

Also look here:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00RXA5G5O/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1468459613&sr=8-2&keywords=trix+280x&condition=used

If you go with the Samsung NVMe SSD you'll need to hack support into one of the system's built-in kexts which is a recipe for headaches. Better off going with something like https://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-OCZ-RD400-Solid-RVD400-M22280-512G/dp/B01G3HLOYY/ which (from what I understand) can be formatted to work with the native macOS NVMe driver.

Looks good otherwise!

It's PCIe in a sense because it uses that interface, but the port is proprietary for Apple so you need an adapter.

There are two types of adapters - the mini-PCIe and regular PCIe. The mini version is for motherboards with a mini-PCI port, like a lot of mini-ITX models. Yours doesn't have that, so you want the regular PCIe kit with antennas. This kit has everything, but is $64. You can probably find something cheaper, but that's the basic kit you need.

One more thing to keep in mind is that you also need an available USB 2.0 header for Bluetooth. I ran out of them since every CorsairLink device needs one so I bought this adapter and it works great.

> https://www.amazon.com/Broadcom-BCM943228HMB-BCM43228-Wireless-Bluetooth/dp/B00KOMZM4I/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475018841&sr=1-1&keywords=half+mini+pci-e+card+broadcom

If you can find confirmation of that particular Broadcom working in El Cap/Sierra, then that's what you want. Look carefully and you'll see the two screw holes that secure the adapter to the motherboard (the adapter usually sits vertical to the motherboard). It will be easy to see the OEM adapter on the motherboard--just carefully remove the two screws, lift out the adapter, and plug the new one in. Replace the screws and you're ready to go.

One thing to keep in mind is that some motherboards with integrated wifi/bluetooth use a different sort of module that is not (easily) removable. It might be enclosed in a little metal box-like enclosure. I think ASUS has used on-board adapters like that. Gigabyte has used the type of adapter shown in the amazon link, so that's why I suggested you look at their mini-ITX boards first. If you are considering other brands, be sure to look closely at photos of the board to verify the type of adapter included so you'll know whether or not you can swap it.

this one?
https://www.amazon.com/quiet-BK009-Pure-Rock-Cooler/dp/B00OB40ULU

I dont have any affiliation or love for a brand, whatever works well for my needs and has good feedback and fits my budget i will buy that. so i will add to this to my list as an option.

Ok, yeah I had heard of just some other minor problems even with the clover patches so would feel better without.

so this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G3HLOYY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

and this

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Desktop-Processor-i7-7700K-BX80677I77700K/dp/B01MXSI216/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501442015&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+7700k

would be better?

Thanks so much, that would be SO helpful. This whole thing has been kext hell. I did manage to get to the installer and perform an install but everything reverted to the original allocation issue after. Couldn't use the disk or the boot USB anymore.

Also tried with a USB2.0 port, got kinda PO'd when I ran into the same issues since I had to special order it.

Looking forward to that zip!

Edit: This is the RAM I'm using https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID2GPR4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You might want to try an adapter that does displayport to HDMI 2.0. I have a GTX 1070 and have issues with HDMI 2.0 4k 60hz. If I use the adapter from Displayport ti HDMI2.0 to the TV, it works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S0C7QO8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S0BWR2K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've bought both and tested with a Dell laptop with mini displayport out and it worked with 4k @ 60hz. I tested the full displayport adapter with a GTX 1080 with Win10 and GTX 1070 with OSX Sierra. Both work with 4K @60hz.

There is another brand as well at amazon, I would steer clear from it, it nearly burned out one of my video cards when I used it and burned out my HDMI cable and the adapter.

Chances are, any USB WiFi adapter you get will have a MediaTek (formerly Ralink) or Realtek chipset. Both of these companies publish OS X drivers, which work under Yosemite. Before you buy an adapter, check what chipset it has at [WikiDevi](http://www.wikidevi.com] and cross-reference with the drivers from MediaTek or Realtek's site.

FYI, USB WiFi adapters won't integrate with OS X's network picker, so you'll have to load a utility every time your computer boots in order to connect. Personally, that's enough to push me towards a PCIe card. I use an $15 TP-Link WN881ND that works with just a small modification to IONetworkingFamily. The commonly recommended card is the $36 TP-Link WDN4800, which is plug and play without any modifications.

Intel Core i7-6700k 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012M8LXQW/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Corsair H100i v2 Liquid CPU Cooler
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019EXSSBG/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014SL2XKQ/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4-3200 Memory
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

eVGA Nvidia 980 TI SC+ ACX 2.0
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YDAYLTY/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD (OS X)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LMXBOP4/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

FenviUS 802.11AC Desktop WiFi Bluetooth Card FV-T919A (works native out of the box no drivers)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDLG51U/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Samsung 850 Evo 500GB SSD (Files, Games, etc)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OBRE5UE/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

EVGA G2 Gold 850W Power Supply Fully-Modular ATX
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKDETOC/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case, White
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LA6Y5XQ/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

LG - 27" IPS LED 4K UHD FreeSync Monitor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C3BZIIC/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Logitech MX Master Mouse, Wireless
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZR3WRM/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Logitech K750 Black Mac Wireless Solar Powered Keyboard
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L38VRU/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Blue Yeti USB Microphone
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VA464S/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

GLTECK XXL Large Mouse Pad
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FTQUC3Y/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

DualShock PS4 Controller White Bluetooth Game Pad :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KVP76G0/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Mackie CR3 - 3" Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors (Pair)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KVEIY4E/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Audio Technica M50X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HVLUR86/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Nice. $200 for a M/B is pretty steep tho!

$200 for a 256GB SATA SSD isn't a deal when you can get a 512GB RD400 M.2 SSD from amazon for $240

(RD400 can be configured to be OOB-compatible with MacOS, it just needs to be in 4k LBA sector format with OCZ's SSD Utility)

I've got a similar Kaby Lake setup in my newegg cart for when Vega OEM cards are available, to go into this case:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108530

Not terribly happy with not being able to install the 10.13 betas due to no GTX drivers so am looking forward to going back to the Radeon.

But if Vega availability is delayed due to the "miners" I might go with the 300-series motherboards with a Coffee Lake CPU instead.

These add another 2 cores at the same pricepoints apparently. Not sure how quick Hacks will support this weirdness, but it shouldn't take too long.

Absolutely. I have two of them, well I have the G1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NH5T1MS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1420152665&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40) I suggest you upgrade a bit to it.

Here's the one I used. Worked like a dream, just have to use the drivers off their website

I've got the GA-H87N-WIFI and while bluetooth worked natively with the included card, WiFi did not.

Then I ordered a BCM94360CD from a Late 2013 iMac and a Mini PCI-E adapter and I've got native bluetooth and wifi with full Handoff/Continuity functionality without any other changes necessary.

Wireless Apple Keyboard and Magic Mouse work in BIOS and everything. Getting them to work in Windows has been hit and miss, but installing the Boot Camp drivers allowed me to use them seamlessly between boots at one point.

If you go the native card route, probably will need to add extra antennas to get decent WiFi performance since your motherboard will only come with two antennas. BCM94360CD has 3 WiFi and 1 bluetooth antennas, although just plugging in to the two center ports is enough for basic continuity/handoff functionality.

I'm not sure if there are any non-native wifi/bluetooth cards that Continuity will accept, but you might be able to get a Broadcom card working as long as you have Bluetooth 4.0 and use this activation tool. Intel cards are a bust.

Some great USB DAC's (some with integrated headphone amps) to consider, from lowest price to highest:

• Behringer UCA202 USB sound card: http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UCA202-Audio-Interface/dp/B000KW2YEI
  
• Soundblaster E1 portable DAC/AMP: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Headphone-Amplifier-Integrated-Smartphones/dp/B00J2JATL0/
  
• Fiio E07K Desktop DAC & Amp: http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2/
  
• Schiit Modi USB DAC: http://www.amazon.com/Modi-USB-Digital-Analog-Convertor/dp/B00CICPN0K/
  
• Audioengine D1 USB DAC: http://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-D1-24-bit-Digital-to-Analog-Converter/dp/B006IPH5H2

@MacHeadSK

You mean one like these:

https://www.amazon.com/Scythe-SCKTT-1000-Cooling-Motherboard/dp/B00JZCHSOK

You could grab this one, and a mac card for 100% compatibility :-)

https://www.amazon.com/Shaluoman-BCM94360CD-BCM94331CD-PCI-Adapter/dp/B0762N2R2R/ref=pd_sbs_147_43?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0762N2R2R&pd_rd_r=9559b65a-caeb-11e8-8c12-5507783b5d52&pd_rd_w=cC5hl&pd_rd_wg=71yBT&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=HWFAWD0278YS263N2MHR&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=HWFAWD0278YS263N2MHR

>TL-WN881ND

How do i know if it's not realtek? I bought it from amazon here https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0036AFAEW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I wanted a new machine, under 2k$ to basically be my onset DIT and field editing machine.
Set up is as such:

• 2x Samsung 850 EVO 250GB (1 OSX, 1 WIN) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAJ412U
  
• Cooler Master MasterCase http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013AY4TQS
  
• i7-4790K http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KPRWAX8
  
• Z97X-Gaming 7 Board (Other options but this was in my target cost, no Thunderbolt) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JKCHDEU
  
• Wi-Fi Card http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RL4A314
  
• Crucial Ballistix Tactical 32GB http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID2GPR4
  
• Blackmagic Design Decklink SDI 4K http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2BWV5Y
  
• Hydro H60 cooler http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0HZMGA
  
• 3x 3TB Seagate HDD (just for internal storage and backups) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3GRLY
  
• EVGA GeForce GT 740 (Got this as it was in stock, wanted the GDDR5) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KJGYOBQ
  
• 2x LG 25UM57 (For my GUI Monitors) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V8FAWC2
  
  I have my Panasonic BT-LH1700WP as my field monitor and my HP Dreamcolor as my grading monitor so they were left from the maths.

This card with this PCI adapter worked out of the box for me, for both bluetooth and wifi, with no configuring. Would recommend. It's a little more expensive but you won't spend a week trying to figure out how to get your cheaper card/dongle to work.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PBSFEHA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0762N2R2R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

> Broadcom BCM94360CD

Bluetooth isn't routed through PCIe, it actually has USB lanes on it. Your PCIe adapter should have come with a USB 2.0 port(either in a mini USB or internal header form)

source: I've owned the BCM94360CD for a couple years now

I'm using this R9 280x without issue. For the life of me I could not get an Nvidia card to work in mine at all.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RXA5G5O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

The Broadcom BCM94360CS2 is a mini PCIe card Apple puts in their computers. You will need an adapter to be able to use it in a regular PCIe slot.

It’s an Edimax EW-7811Un USB adapter. Will it work with that?

www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Try this

https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-DisplayPort-Supports-displays-3840x2160/dp/B00S0C7QO8

Yeah so I bought this one. http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DP2MDPMF6IN-DisplayPort-Video-Adapter/dp/B003N3DTKY/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406075412&sr=1-7&keywords=startech+mini+displayport+to+displayport

I think mine may be faulty. It just outputs lines, and I know for sure it's a Cinema display since I have three cables attached with the mini displayport. I reordered one to see if mine is faulty.

I have no clue but if you need a 970 I have 2 each is $160 shipped

Gigabyte:
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-Gaming-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B00NH5T1MS

MSI:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NN0GEXQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483049102&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=msi+970

I have been using this StarTech card with many devices (hard drives, audio interfaces) with no issues.

I've had this card recommended for BT on my motherboard, replacing an existing similar small card:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PBSFEHA/?coliid=I2QDZZHHML85B9&colid=2J3D6F6KILA4T&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

No idea if it will work, though.

I went trough the the same troubles.

You need two things: a hackintosh with and displayport output.

And an adapter like this

NINJAEDIT: fuck, this may only work if you buy an Apple Cinema Display with the mini displayport (so the older models)