Buying guide for Z790 Chipset & 14th Gen Intel Processor

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.

Hasib · December 13, 2023

Hello,

I want to build my new Hackintosh. I am software engineer. So which latest hardware will be best for my build? I want to build for professional work also with heavy load.

I have selected this hardware , I don't know it will work good or not.

Motherboard: I have choose multiple motherboard, But not sure all will be best support for Hackintosh or not .

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE
GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE AX DDR5
GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX
GIGABYTE Z790 UD AX

CPU: Which will be good for better performance /

Intel Core i7 14700K 14th Gen Raptor Lake
Intel Core i9 14900K 14th Gen Raptor Lake

GPU: Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB GDDR6RX 580

RAM : Which will be monster speed?

Kingston FURY Renegade 16GB DDR5 6800MHz
Corsair DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB 16GB DDR5 6200MHz
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 16GB DDR5 7200MHz

SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 500GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD

Anyone can suggest me all of those hardware is good for hackintosh Sonoma? Thank in advanced.

MaLd0n · December 13, 2023

5 hours ago, Hasib said:

SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 500GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD

Don't use it

Go to Corsair mp600 pro xt

All others looks good

Hasib · December 13, 2023

Thanks a lot. So can i pick any motherboard from i mentioned above. All will work? and Is the 14th gen processor okay?

MaLd0n · December 14, 2023

Yes and yes!

Hasib · December 14, 2023

Thanks a million sir. One more last question . I am not sure which power supply i will choose for this setup. How much watt it needed for better performance. I have chosen 850watt .

Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80+ Platinum Full-Modular

is that good . Any suggest ? Thank you once again ❤️

MaLd0n · December 14, 2023

Just one thing, avoid mobos with LAN card Intel, go to LAN card Realtek.

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