A DREAM: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3rd Gen. Socket TRX4

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A non-Apple computer configured to run macOS using compatible PC hardware combined with a custom bootloader and configuration files to emulate a real Mac environment.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA). It is generally not illegal for personal experimentation but not permitted for commercial use.

Q: What hardware is best for a Hackintosh?

The best hardware closely matches real Apple systems, with Intel CPUs (6th Gen to Core Ultra), AMD Radeon GPUs, compatible chipsets, and Intel-based Wi-Fi cards offering higher success rates.

Q: Can I build a Hackintosh with an AMD CPU?

Yes, macOS can run on AMD Ryzen CPUs using kernel patches, but Intel CPUs provide better native compatibility.

Q: What is OpenCore?

OpenCore is a modern Hackintosh bootloader that provides near-native macOS behavior and is the recommended bootloader for new installations.

Q: Is Clover still supported?

Yes, Clover is still supported but less recommended compared to OpenCore for modern systems.

Q: Which macOS versions support Hackintosh?

Hackintosh systems support macOS versions from Leopard up to recent releases, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Do NVIDIA graphics cards work on Hackintosh?

Only older NVIDIA GPUs work on older macOS versions; modern NVIDIA GPUs are incompatible with current macOS releases due to lack of driver support.

Q: What is an EFI folder?

The EFI folder contains the bootloader, drivers, kexts, and configuration files required to boot macOS on a Hackintosh.

Q: What are kexts?

Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

rvilbert · November 6, 2020

Hi @MaLd0n and all,

Sorry to broadcast such question but has anyone tried or just contemplated to build a new Hackintosh using such CPU: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3rd Gen. Socket TRX4.

I have been starting to think about my next machine (which may still take me a couple of years) and i have been amazed by this new beast . I have been dreaming about my next build so i was wondering whether i have been the only one thinking of this....

Any thoughts, ideas, .... dreams...

Thank you all.

MaLd0n · November 6, 2020

Hey

many people have macos on this machine xD

for profession al things the best is avoid amd, dont have native support and we need many many patches to kernel

rvilbert · November 7, 2020

Thank you @MaLd0n. It is what I thought unfortunately.

i hope that AMD proc will become supported out of the box soon.

i don’t know how long it is going to take for MacOS to recognise them given the move from Intel to AMD.

Until then I will continue dreaming....

Take care.

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