New here, but have been doing exhaustive research the last several weeks. I'm finally ready to build a high end hackintosh for my resource intensive audio/video work. Here's a list I've compiled based off the Tonymacx86 Buyer's Guide for August (https://www.tonymacx86.com/buyersguide/august/2017/#CustoMac_Pro) and my own research. I have questions for some of the gear, looking for help or a point in the right direction.
On August Guide list:
Core i7-7700K
Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming or ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO - What’s the difference? I'd prefer the Asus as its got better connectivity options, but read that Gigabyte is easier to use. Definitely would like usb3/TB3 connections.
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT (32GB -16x2) - I'm assuming it will be easy to add 32GB on in a few months?
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW 8GB - My budget for GPU is around $600, looking for 8GB. Any other opinions/options?
Corsair RM 650x - or higher?
Corsair H60 (Water) - Why not the dual fan H100i/H115i?
Fenvi FV-T919 Desktop Wifi Card
Off list:
SSD: Samsung 960 EVO Series - 500GB NVMe - M.2 - Still not sure why the M.2 hard drives aren't listed, since they are faster? Am I missing something about slots/compatability?
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Computer Case - Will I need something bigger or will this work? All I’m looking for in a case is minimalism, no need for bells and whistles.
Aside from the graphics card, I'm looking to get the most advanced gear I can. Budget isn't a huge concern, as I can buy everything but the graphics card then buy that in a month if I need to, using the integrated graphics, right? Looking to keep it ~$2.5k.
After being a lifetime mac user, I'd finally had enough with their hardware. This is my first build, so forgive me if I'm asking basic questions . I'm an expert googler but some of these things are new to me and I just can't wait any longer!
Thanks in advance!
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