Recommendations for High End build

[Jacob Barry]

I am looking to build another hackintosh for my design team. Mainly using photoshop and illustrator. Also doing some video editing. The one I have built has been running Monterey steady for about 6 months now. Had a couple small issues in the beginning, but nothing since. I do have the occasional issue with it booting, but I am wondering if it has something to do with the Samsung drive I chose. 

Here are the specs of the first one I built

• I9-12900K CPU
• G.SKILL 128G DDR4
• MSI RX6600 ARMOR 8G V1
• MSI Pro PRO Z690-A MOBO
• CORSAIR RM850 ATX PSU
• NZXT KRAKEN X73
• SAMSUNG 2TB 970 Evo NVME M.2 SSD 

What would you recommend for a build with similar or better specs. What would you change? I do know that I should not have chosen the 970 Evo as a drive. I have had no issues with it yet, but I know it could be causing a slow boot and maybe some other things? I would like a very powerful and reliable machine I can build for my design team. I would like a mobo with 10G networking or a 10G network card that will work. Would it be worth it to switch to DDR5? Is there much benefit over DDR4 for the cost? I do not really have a budget. I built the above machine for roughly $3200.

Thanks in advance.

 

Edited June 13, 2022 by Jacob Barry

[MaLd0n]

DDR5 and NVME Corsair MP600 PRO

https://www.olarila.com/topic/27073-olarila-vanilla-hackintosh-alderlake-ga-z690-gaming-x-ddr5-and-i9-12900kf-full-acpi-solution/

 

[Jacob Barry]

@MaLd0n What about a graphics card? I have been looking at a Sapphire 6900XT or a 6800XT. Is sapphire the best brand for a build or will other brands work too? 

[MaLd0n]

2 minutes ago, Jacob Barry said:

Sapphire 6900XT or a 6800XT. Is sapphire the best brand for a build or will other brands work too? 

good

[Jacob Barry]

@MaLd0n I got the machine up and running. Would you be able to check over the sendme for me? I will be sending another donation for your help with this. Thanks!

 

https://easyupload.io/jqk2ya

[MaLd0n]

25 minutes ago, Jacob Barry said:

@MaLd0n 

Use this efi folder. after reboot save one ioreg

https://www.transfernow.net/dl/20220701s5tvBqd1

U need test xmp profiles. Caused several problems with AlderLake

[Jacob Barry]

@MaLd0n I added that EFI folder and rebooted. I have saved the ioreg

What would you recommend for the XMP profiles. it seems to be working fine. 

 

https://easyupload.io/fx7j0o

[MaLd0n]

40 minutes ago, Jacob Barry said:

@MaLd0n I added that EFI folder and rebooted. I have saved the ioreg

https://www.transfernow.net/dl/20220701KxllLXUp

Remap USB https://www.olarila.com/topic/14220-hackintosh-usb-port-mapping-guide-2021-2022/

[Jacob Barry]

20 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

https://www.transfernow.net/dl/20220701KxllLXUp

Remap USB https://www.olarila.com/topic/14220-hackintosh-usb-port-mapping-guide-2021-2022/

I added the new EFI folder and rebooted. I will remap the USB ports. Thank You!

[MaLd0n]

3 minutes ago, Jacob Barry said:

I added the new EFI folder and rebooted. I will remap the USB ports. Thank You!

Enjoy!

[Jacob Barry]

@MaLd0n I am building yet another Hackintosh. I am wanting to use different components. I thought I would ask you if these would work as there is not much online about these yet.

CPU - I9-12900KS  - I want to try this instead of the I9-12900K or the I9-12900KF

GPU - SAPPHIRE NITRO+ PURE Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB GDDR6

MOBO - GIGABYTE Z690 AERO D DDR5 is what i am looking at, or are there other higher end motherboards that would work better? I used the Gigabyte Gaming X DDR5 in my last build but I would like to get a much higher end Mobo for this build. 

NvME - Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 2280 2TB

I like this motherboard as it has 2X RJ45 and thunderbolt. Will the thunderbolt work? 

Would all of these components work for my build? I am trying to go as high end and as many features as possible. Do you have any suggestions? I really don't have a budget for this. I just want the most top of the line hardware for this build. 

Thanks! 

[MaLd0n]

12 minutes ago, Jacob Barry said:

@MaLd0n

I like this motherboard as it has 2X RJ45 and thunderbolt. Will the thunderbolt work?

this mobo is amazing but i like avopid intel 2.5g lan cards. im using only mobos with realtek 2.5g.

[Jacob Barry]

48 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

this mobo is amazing but i like avopid intel 2.5g lan cards. im using only mobos with realtek 2.5g.

@MaLd0n If you had no budget, What Mobo would you choose? I would really like to have a high end motherboard with thunderbolt capabilities if possible, but not necessary. Or, could i get an Ethernet add on card that is 10Gbe?

Edited July 20, 2022 by Jacob Barry

[Jacob Barry]

@MaLd0n

I am trying to install Monterey 12.5

CPU - I9-12900KS

GPU - SAPPHIRE NITRO+ PURE Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB GDDR6

MOBO - GIGABYTE Z690 AERO D DDR5 

NvME - Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 2280 2TB

 

When I try to install the OS, it just keeps rebooting. I have tried every USB port. I have tried the monterey and ventura images with the same result. This mobo has no USB2 ports on it. What do you suggest? 

 

[MaLd0n]

use AlderLake efi folder

https://www.olarila.com/topic/25111-hackintosh-efi-folders-for-all-chipsets-with-opencore-mod/

[Jacob Barry]

1 hour ago, MaLd0n said:

use AlderLake efi folder

https://www.olarila.com/topic/25111-hackintosh-efi-folders-for-all-chipsets-with-opencore-mod/

@MaLd0n I tried that new EFI folder. when I click install Monterey, it gets to #[EB|LOG:EXITBS:START]

Edited July 28, 2022 by Jacob Barry

[MaLd0n]

bios/uefi in full default with last version

-Use USB2 port for easy installation with no remap USB
-Users with IGPU can use -igfxvesa bootarg for easy installation
-Delete old EFI folder and paste new. Don't use merge files
-Don't use Drag and Drop into EFI partition. Use Copy/Paste instead
-Reset NVRAM one time - with OpenCore use entry "Reset Nvram" / with Clover use F11 key on boot screen

[Jacob Barry]

Hi @MaLd0n I have tried the EFI you gave me. It gets stuck during install at line "Registered Core Analytics Hub Functions with XNU"

I had to get a different MOBO - It is a Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master DDR5. 

I am trying to install Monterey 12.5

CPU - I9-12900KS

GPU - SAPPHIRE NITRO+ PURE Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB GDDR6

NvME - Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 2280 2TB

 

Any Suggestions?

 

 

@MaLd0n I tried with the other EFI folder. It gets to "Warning: Unsupported module-level executable opcode"

 

@MaLd0n There are no USB 2.0 ports