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Build i7-6900k PC For Windows and Hackintosh

ga-x99-ud5 powered up

I needed a potent desktop to do my work with both Windows and macOS, I prefer to use macOS more than Windows because of the software. I found a combo i7-6900k cpu (8 cores, 16 threads) with gigabyte X99-UD5 Wifi motherboard for $350 on craigslist. Since macOS Big Sur doesn’t support Nvdia 1060 so I had

Build i7-5820k PC For Windows and Mac OS

motherboard is mounted

  I like to build PC for Windows and Hackintosh. I found on Craigslist a Gigabyte X99-SLI motherboard and i7-5820k CPU combo for $150 which is quite fast. I got a cheap $75 Nvidia GTX 1060 for my daughter to play game and an AMD R9 280 to hackintosh with since macOS Big Sur doesn’t

How To Make Your First Desktop Hackintosh

ga-x99-ud5 i7-6900k system

I’m a laptop guy but I like to have a fast PC that can run macOS Catalina and Big Sur since I don’t use Windows 10 much. On this post, I’ll show how I select the components and set up the files for booting Catalina and Big Sur. Custom built desktops are harder to hackintosh

How To Test and Replace Desktop PC Power Supply

Apevia Raptor 500W Power Supply

My sister’s PC died due to bad power supply, it’s been over 10 years. When we push the power button, the cpu and case fans were on but the motherboard doesn’t power up. We ordered a new power supply from Amazon for $25, replaced it and everything is fine now.  

Install GTX 1060 to Dell DT 3668 PC

MSI gtx 1060 in dell 3668

My daughter wanted to play high resolution game on the small Dell DT 3668 PC we bought last year. The power supply is too small and under powered. I need to customize it somehow. We need a 12V relay – Inputs are from the 12V off the Hard Drive connector – The 2 output pins