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 https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/307778-motherboard-recommendation-for-intel-core-i7-5820k-build/ 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 https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/307778-motherboard-recommendation-for-intel-core-i7-5820k-build/#findComment-2163861 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 https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/307778-motherboard-recommendation-for-intel-core-i7-5820k-build/#findComment-2163951 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 https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/307778-motherboard-recommendation-for-intel-core-i7-5820k-build/#findComment-2181883 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 https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/307778-motherboard-recommendation-for-intel-core-i7-5820k-build/#findComment-2181885 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 https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/307778-motherboard-recommendation-for-intel-core-i7-5820k-build/#findComment-2181979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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