[HELP REQUEST] Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 + AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

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.

iondarie · October 19, 2025

Hello,

I just rebuild my pc/hackintosh and had the great idea to switch from INTEL to AMD. My components are the folowing:

Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
AMD Radeon RX570
Kingston Fury Beast Black RGB EXPO DDR5 / 6000
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Realtek ALC897

Tried to get up and running using Hardware Sniffer + OpCore Simplify it provided me with an "complete" EFI but it will not boot.

I someone has the time and will to help out, I will attach the files resulted from Hardware Sniffer and the link to the EFI resulted from OpCore Simplify (https://idhome.me:5001/sharing/XCDdkRWKc)

Thank you,

HWSniffer.zip

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