High-Performance Hackintosh Build: Dell Precision Tower 7910 with Dual Xeon E5-2699 v4 and RX5700XT on Big Sur

GUIDE:

etc.) to EFI/OC/Kexts.

  • Insert the necessary SSDT files for your hardware in EFI/OC/ACPI.
  • Configure your config.plist according to your hardware specifics, ensuring correct settings for CPU, GPU, and peripherals.

Step 5: Installing macOS Big Sur

  • Insert the USB installer into the Dell Precision Tower 7910.
  • Boot from the USB drive by selecting it as the boot device.
  • Once in the macOS installer, use Disk Utility to format the SATA drive where you plan to install macOS.
  • Proceed with the installation of macOS Big Sur on the selected drive.

Step 6: Post-Installation Setup

  • After installation, mount the EFI partition of your system's drive.
  • Copy the EFI folder from the USB installer to the system's EFI partition.
  • Boot from the system's drive to ensure that macOS loads correctly.

Step 7: Fine-Tuning macOS

  • Run the necessary software updates from System Preferences.
  • Configure system preferences for energy saver, display, and sound to optimize for your setup.
  • Install additional drivers or software needed for your peripherals (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth).

Step 8: System Optimization and Monitoring

  • Test system performance using benchmarks such as Cinebench R23 and Geekbench.
  • Monitor system temperature and performance to ensure stability.
  • Fine-tune as necessary based on performance metrics and personal needs.

Step 9: Final Checks and Validation

  • Verify that all hardware is recognized and functioning correctly through System Information.
  • Check sound output and input through System Preferences to ensure the AppleALC kext is working.
  • Validate graphics acceleration by checking for smooth UI animations and testing video playback.
  • Confirm Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality by connecting to networks and devices.
  • Perform a final benchmark test to compare against initial results and ensure everything is running optimally.
  • Set up Time Machine for backups to safeguard your installation.
  • Document your working EFI configuration for future reference or troubleshooting.
  • Restart the system multiple times to ensure consistent booting without issues.
[SUCCESS] Dell Precision Tower 7910 * E5-2699V4 * RX5700XT * Opencore 0.8
I would like to share my config if it helps anyone else.

Model - Dell Precision Tower 7910
Processor - 2x E5-2699 v4
Memory - 256GB (8x32GB) Samsung DDR4 2130MHz
Graphics Card - RX5700XT
Wi-Fi/BT - Broadcom BCM94360CD


* Big Sur 11.6.5

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* Cinebench R23 Score: 23237


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* Geekbench 5 Score: 16358


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Author: nhonguyen.80