mc86 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hi everyone, I've been doing some more research, and I'm a bit closer to finalizing my hackintosh build. I'm trying to find a motherboard for a workstation build, and I'm not sure which one is the best. Since I want to use the Core i7-5820K 6-core CPU, it needs to have the LGA2011-3 socket. Here's the hardware I've chosen so far (Note: it's a work in progress; some of the components may change). http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/jzmqzy Is this a good build? Are there any other motherboards you'd recommend, and why? Has anyone had luck with the Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooSee Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 welcome to the Jungle yes - but gigabyte board & nvidia graphic - better compatibility imho. this site will maybe help, too http://www.rampagedev.com/?page_id=55 greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc86 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thank you! Is there a particular reason you'd recommend Nvidia over AMD? Also, what do they mean by, "All x99 systems suffer from Mem Map issues"? Again, thanks for the infos. MC PS: I noticed RampageDev said x79 is a more stable platform. Can anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc86 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Okay, I think I've finally chosen my part list. Can anyone tell me if there are any incompatibilities?PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($507.03 @ Vuugo) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($127.99 @ NCIX) Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($333.49 @ DirectCanada) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($145.98 @ Newegg Canada) Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($173.03 @ Vuugo) Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($173.03 @ Vuugo) Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($199.99 @ NCIX) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($872.69 @ Newegg Canada) Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.25 @ Vuugo) Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ NCIX) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.98 @ Newegg Canada) Monitor: Asus VN289H 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($254.99 @ Newegg Canada) Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($11.01 @ DirectCanada) Total: $3129.45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owbp Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just one thought, with WN781ND you'll have to edit/add some kexts (IIRC) to make it work, while TL-WDN4800 works OOB and is recognized as native AirPort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc86 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thanks, I caught that and now I'm using the WDN4800. Bob Roche's video tutorials have made it so much easier. Also, should I use Cooler Master or Corsair for CPU cooling? Is one brand better than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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