[SOLVED] Custom Build for High Performance Video Editing and Rendering with Mac OSX

[mrcrubs]

I'm a video editor trying to build a new system for editing from home and I was wondering if this build would work and be compatible with Mac OSX Mavericks. I use Adobe CC primarily now and just need a system faster than what I have.

I'm pretty new to this so I've been using this website: http://portatech.com/products/product.cshtml?id=79415&o=85706

Here's what I'm looking at now:

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K
Motherboard: Asus Z97 Pro (WI-FI AC)
Memory: 32GB DDR3-1600 Memory (4 x 8GB Kit)
Storage: 2TB SATA3 - 6gb/sec 7200RPM (64MB Cache) Hard Drive
Storage: 60GB SATA3 Solid State Drive (SSD)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX760 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 2GB GDDR5 256bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI,DP, SLI Ready Graphics Card (02G-P4-2765-KR) Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2765-KR (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20)
Case: Antec Clean Design Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: 900W Power Supply w/ Active PFC
Operating System: OSX Mavericks


Any help, comments, or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[hackintosh777]

I'm a video editor trying to build a new system for editing from home and I was wondering if this build would work and be compatible with Mac OSX Mavericks. I use Adobe CC primarily now and just need a system faster than what I have.

I'm pretty new to this so I've been using this website: http://portatech.com/products/product.cshtml?id=79415&o=85706

Here's what I'm looking at now:

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K
Motherboard: Asus Z97 Pro (WI-FI AC)
Memory: 32GB DDR3-1600 Memory (4 x 8GB Kit)
Storage: 2TB SATA3 - 6gb/sec 7200RPM (64MB Cache) Hard Drive
Storage: 60GB SATA3 Solid State Drive (SSD)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX760 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 2GB GDDR5 256bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI,DP, SLI Ready Graphics Card (02G-P4-2765-KR) Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2765-KR (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20)
Case: Antec Clean Design Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: 900W Power Supply w/ Active PFC
Operating System: OSX Mavericks


Any help, comments, or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You mean you want a Hackintosh? I can help you there. Just look at my username

You should probably build the computer yourself for less money and more compatible parts

This should be fully compatible.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($325.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1506.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 14:24 EST-0500

 

[geofelt]

My thoughts:

1. i7-4790K is as good as it gets at anywhere near the price.

2. Buy a $30 tower type cooler with a 120 or 140mm fan. Your cpu will run cooler and quieter.

3. 60gb for the "C" drive is too small. Many things want to go on C. When a ssd fills to 90%capacity it will lsow down and lose endurance.
120gb is minimum, and I would go 240gb considering current ssd prices.
Samsung or Intel is what I would pick.
4. GTX760 Graphics card is fine. It will need a 500w psu.
I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say 20%.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.
Seasonic, antec and xfx are quality units for starters.
Here is a list:
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

5. Cases are a personal thing, and most will do your job.
The Antec P100 might fit your specs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28M4691

 

[hackintosh777]

My thoughts:

1. i7-4790K is as good as it gets at anywhere near the price.

2. Buy a $30 tower type cooler with a 120 or 140mm fan. Your cpu will run cooler and quieter.

3. 60gb for the "C" drive is too small. Many things want to go on C. When a ssd fills to 90%capacity it will lsow down and lose endurance.
120gb is minimum, and I would go 240gb considering current ssd prices.
Samsung or Intel is what I would pick.
4. GTX760 Graphics card is fine. It will need a 500w psu.
I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say 20%.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.
Seasonic, antec and xfx are quality units for starters.
Here is a list:
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

5. Cases are a personal thing, and most will do your job.
The Antec P100 might fit your specs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28M4691

Which is why I made a PCPartPicker list for OP

 

[mrcrubs]

My thoughts:

1. i7-4790K is as good as it gets at anywhere near the price.

2. Buy a $30 tower type cooler with a 120 or 140mm fan. Your cpu will run cooler and quieter.

3. 60gb for the "C" drive is too small. Many things want to go on C. When a ssd fills to 90%capacity it will lsow down and lose endurance.
120gb is minimum, and I would go 240gb considering current ssd prices.
Samsung or Intel is what I would pick.
4. GTX760 Graphics card is fine. It will need a 500w psu.
I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say 20%.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.
Seasonic, antec and xfx are quality units for starters.
Here is a list:
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

5. Cases are a personal thing, and most will do your job.
The Antec P100 might fit your specs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28M4691

Thanks for the feedback. Do you think that 32GB at 1600 will cut it for RAM? And would a GTX770 be a better choice or is there not much difference?

 

[mrcrubs]

I'm a video editor trying to build a new system for editing from home and I was wondering if this build would work and be compatible with Mac OSX Mavericks. I use Adobe CC primarily now and just need a system faster than what I have.

I'm pretty new to this so I've been using this website: http://portatech.com/products/product.cshtml?id=79415&o=85706

Here's what I'm looking at now:

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K
Motherboard: Asus Z97 Pro (WI-FI AC)
Memory: 32GB DDR3-1600 Memory (4 x 8GB Kit)
Storage: 2TB SATA3 - 6gb/sec 7200RPM (64MB Cache) Hard Drive
Storage: 60GB SATA3 Solid State Drive (SSD)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX760 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 2GB GDDR5 256bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI,DP, SLI Ready Graphics Card (02G-P4-2765-KR) Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2765-KR (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20)
Case: Antec Clean Design Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: 900W Power Supply w/ Active PFC
Operating System: OSX Mavericks


Any help, comments, or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You mean you want a Hackintosh? I can help you there. Just look at my username

You should probably build the computer yourself for less money and more compatible parts

This should be fully compatible.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($325.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1506.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 14:24 EST-0500

Thanks for the list. Do you prefer Asus to EVGA for a video card?

 

[hackintosh777]

I'm a video editor trying to build a new system for editing from home and I was wondering if this build would work and be compatible with Mac OSX Mavericks. I use Adobe CC primarily now and just need a system faster than what I have.

I'm pretty new to this so I've been using this website: http://portatech.com/products/product.cshtml?id=79415&o=85706

Here's what I'm looking at now:

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K
Motherboard: Asus Z97 Pro (WI-FI AC)
Memory: 32GB DDR3-1600 Memory (4 x 8GB Kit)
Storage: 2TB SATA3 - 6gb/sec 7200RPM (64MB Cache) Hard Drive
Storage: 60GB SATA3 Solid State Drive (SSD)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX760 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 2GB GDDR5 256bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI,DP, SLI Ready Graphics Card (02G-P4-2765-KR) Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2765-KR (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20)
Case: Antec Clean Design Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: 900W Power Supply w/ Active PFC
Operating System: OSX Mavericks


Any help, comments, or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You mean you want a Hackintosh? I can help you there. Just look at my username

You should probably build the computer yourself for less money and more compatible parts

This should be fully compatible.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($325.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1506.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 14:24 EST-0500

Thanks for the list. Do you prefer Asus to EVGA for a video card?

No, just that EVGA 770 isn't being produced anymore and therefore out of stock. Also you should use a 770 and not a 970 because the 770s are more compatible with OS X.