What is a Hackintosh?

A Hackintosh is a non-Apple computer that runs macOS using compatible hardware and custom bootloaders such as OpenCore or Clover.

Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple's macOS license agreement. It is generally used for educational and experimental purposes.

What hardware is best for Hackintosh?

Intel CPUs with compatible chipsets and supported AMD GPUs are typically best for Hackintosh. Hardware compatibility is critical for stability and performance.

What is OpenCore in Hackintosh?

OpenCore is a modern bootloader used to boot macOS on non-Apple hardware. It provides better compatibility, security, and system stability than older bootloaders.

Can Hackintosh be updated like a real Mac?

Hackintosh systems can be updated, but updates should be done carefully. Bootloader, kexts, and configuration files often need updates before installing new macOS versions.

Is Hackintosh suitable for professional work?

A properly configured Hackintosh can be stable enough for professional tasks such as software development, audio production, and video editing, depending on hardware compatibility.

Does Hackintosh support Intel and AMD processors?

Hackintosh supports both Intel and AMD processors, although Intel systems generally offer broader compatibility and easier configuration.

Can macOS run faster on Hackintosh than on a Mac?

In some cases, high-end Hackintosh hardware can outperform older Macs, but performance depends on hardware choice, configuration quality, and macOS compatibility.

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zetifans replied to oldnapalm's topic in DSDT & Patch Requests

Hi MaldOn, Thanks for the guides installing High Sierra on my PC. Here is my DSDT and other reports of my PC using RunMe.. Would you kindly help fine tune my PC. Is it OK if I change to iMac 14.2? Thank you very much. Send me Sugionos-iMac.zip
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zetifans replied to cjwescott's topic in DSDT & Patch Requests

thank you very much, sorry for late reply, i will try to use this kext and dsdt you provide
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Patch request for ASRock Z77 Extreme 4-M

zetifans replied to cjwescott's topic in DSDT & Patch Requests

Thanks cjwescott for sharing the patch. pmdsp also mention about APPLEHDA.kext, can you share it too? It seems that the kext can make you audio (realtek alc898) working. i have the same motherboard as yours. thanks, sorry, i'm not english speaker
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