Newb First Install

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.

Neve · September 8, 2023

Hi everyone,

I am sorry if this has been discussed before. This is my very first post.

I have a brand new Gigabyte Z690 UD with a i9-12900K and an AMD Radeon RX-6600, along with some other supported PCI cards.

I downloaded the Alder Lake EFI from this site. But after reading tons of online stuff (some of which are unclear and conflicting), I'm not sure that this will be optimised for my CPU.

Then I saw here a "fully patched" DSDT .zip file that, if I understood correctly, is supposed to be exactly optimised for my configuration, correct?

But I have absolutely no idea how to use it. What is the order of operation to install all this correctly, and for the "About This Mac" to display the correct CPU info?

To the best of my abilities, I set up the BIOS, and the installer starts. But I'm not sure if it's tweaked correctly for best performances (cores and all...)

Thank you greatly for your help.

Edited September 8, 2023 by Neve

MaLd0n · September 9, 2023

https://www.olarila.com/topic/20908-easy-fast-and-perfect-vanilla-hackintosh/

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