My new motherboard UEFI/BIOS version was F6 out of the box. (UPDATE) Pre-work: Update to latest UEFI/BIOS Pulled out the old hardware & assembled everything into the old case. Once that's done, we'll dig into the UniBeast install of macOS 10.13.3.īasically the only thing I’m keeping from the original video editing build is the case, water cooler, power supply, and m.2 SSD (OK, and keyboard/mouse + SSD for Windows to activate the TB3 card). Now that you’ve endured the back-story behind this build, let's start by installing Windows in order to activate the Alpine Ridge Thunderbolt 3 card. Later that night, I also went surfing & found some high-performance DDR4 from G.Skill with cool LEDs, and decided to also upgrade RAM to 32GB. I got an additional $30 off because I bought CPU/mobo combo. BUT, I did need a mobo that has the TB3 header connection & supports the Alpine Ridge card. Also don’t need onboard DP, as I’m using dedicated GPU. I don’t need onboard WiFi as I will use a GigE connection. I also chose the Gigabyte AORUS Z370 Ultra Gaming because of features and price point. Again, I want this to be a powerhouse workstation, so went for the new 6-core i7-8700K. BTW, I chose Gigabyte over ASUS because TB3 AIC (add-in card) on ASUS is only single-port, where Gigabyte card is dual port.įinally, I ended up at my guilty pleasure store, MicroCenter, where the CPU was on sale (and in stock). Fortunately for me, two of the Fry’s Electronics stores here in the DFW area have quite a bit of stock & they are closing them out at a really good price. They both require the Alpine Ridge or ThunderboltEX 3 AIC (respectively). My Z170-Designare had two TB3 ports on-board, but for some reason the new Z370 boards for my 2 favorite suppliers (Gigabyte and ASUS) don’t follow this trend. Ultimately found one on Craigslist here in Dallas (at a premium price, I might add).Īn important part of this build was also having Thunderbolt 3. Problem is, GPU shelves at both Fry’s close to my house, as well as MicroCenter are bare as bones (thank you, crypto miners! #$%&). I wanted the biggest/baddest AMD GPU I could find. So I decided it was time to give my existing video editing machine home a “Power Up.” About the same time, I also read a few threads about Coffee Lake & how relatively easy a build would be (since it’s natively supported in High Sierra). While my NVIDIA GTX970 Founders Edition card was “ok,” I would prefer the recommended hardware for optimal performance. Several weeks ago, I stumbled across a few threads/posts & learned that Final Cut Pro X is optimized for use with AMD cards. Samsung U28E590D 28-Inch UHD LED-Lit Monitor Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for MacĬorsair Hydro Series h115i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU CoolerĬorsair RM Series, RM650, 650 Watt (650W), Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold CertifiedĬorsair CX 750M Modular Power Supply 80Plus Bronze NZXT S340 Mid Tower Computer Case (matte black/blue) Samsung 960 PRO Series - 512GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) UPDATE: Sapphire Radeon NITRO+ RX580 8GB Special Edition GPU Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX 580 8GB Graphic Cards GV-RX580AORUS-8GD Gigabyte GA-Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev 1.0) ATX Motherboard Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide
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