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Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide 2012Posted bytonymacx86on Thursday, August 02, 2012
Labels:Core i5,Core i7,CustoMac,Ivy Bridge,Mac,Mountain Lion,OS X,Socket 2011
It's an amazing time once again to build a computer. Intel's "Ivy Bridge" CPUs alongside with the latest motherboards are the fastest and most compatible consumer components we've ever tested. There is native support for Thunderbolt, NVIDIA GeForce 6xx "Kepler" graphics cards, and Ivy Bridge in OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.
On the pro front, Apple hasn't updated their Mac Pro since 2010, but Intel's "Sandy Bridge-E/EP" has native kernel support. Socket 2011 CPUs are available in quad core, hexacore, and octacore (Sandy Bridge-EP Xeon only) options. Maximum RAM on single socket LGA-2011-based motherboards is 128 GB, making the platform ideal for tasks that need extra headroom. In comparison, Socket 1155 is capable of 32 GB of RAM. These no compromise supercomputers may never be fully optimized for power management, but they are the most powerful.
For maximum ease of use with tonymacx86.com guides and methods, we put together some general hardware recommendations. These might not be the only components that work, but based on our research they're the easiest and most supported options. Use these as a jumping off point or as a shopping list. You'll be supporting the site automatically if you get anything through these links, so thanks in advance!

Ivy Bridge CustoMac Budget BuildA powerful desktop build with budget-minded parts and no graphics card. This build contains a quad-core CPU, ATX form factor, and onboard graphics. The Intel HD 4000 graphics integrated into the Ivy Bridge CPus are now working with full acceleration with the Chimera bootloader.

CPU
OptionsIntel Core i3-3225
Intel Core i5-3570KAmazonNewegg
AmazonNeweggMotherboard
OptionsGA-Z77-DS3H
GA-H77-DS3H
GA-B75M-D3P
GA-Q77M-D2HAmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNeweggRAMOptions4GB Corsair
1600MhzDDR3

8GB Corsair
1600MhzDDR3

16GB Corsair
1600MhzDDR3AmazonNewegg


AmazonNewegg


AmazonNewegg
CaseCorsair Carbide
300RAmazonNewegg


Storage
OptionsSeagate Barracuda
SATA 6Gb/s
1TB HDD

SanDisk Extreme
SATA 6Gb/s
120GB SSDAmazonNewegg



Amazon

Power
SupplyCorsair
430 WattAmazonNeweggWifi
CardTP-Link PCI Express
Wifi Adapter
(TL-WDN4800)
Works Natively!AmazonOperatingSystemMac OS X10.8 MountainLionMac App Store

Ivy Bridge CustoMac ProBuild
These full sizedATX builds have quad-core CPUs, maxed out RAM, and lots of expandability. Well suited for any demanding uses. Each has few high-end graphics card options that work in OS X Mountain Lion.

CPUIntel Core i5-3570K
Intel Core i7-3770
Intel Core i7-3770KAmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
Amazon NeweggMotherboard
OptionsGA-Z77X-UD5H
GA-Z77X-UP5-THAmazonNewegg
AmazonNeweggGraphics Card
OptionsGeForce GT 640
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
GeForce GTX 670
GeForce GTX 680Amazon Newegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg


Storage
OptionsSeagate Barracuda
SATA 6Gb/s
1TB HDD

SanDisk Extreme
SATA 6Gb/s
120GB SSDAmazonNewegg



Amazon

CaseCorsair Carbide
500RAmazonNeweggRAM16GBCorsair
1600Mhz DDR3AmazonNeweggPower SupplyCorsair 650wattAmazonNeweggWifi
CardTP-Link PCI Express
Wifi Adapter
(TL-WDN4800)
Works Natively!AmazonOperatingSystemMac OS X10.8 MountainLionMac App Store
Socket 2011 CustoMac Pro Build
These rigs are the most powerful single CPU systems you can build.Warning: Power Management is NOT working, and may not ever work. This means no speedstep, sleep, etc...

Intel Xeon
CPU OptionsIntel Xeon E5 2609
(4 core)
Intel Xeon E5 2630
(6 core)
Intel Xeon E5 2640
(6 core)
Intel Xeon E5 2650
(8 core)
Intel Xeon E5 2690
(8 core)AmazonNewegg

AmazonNewegg

AmazonNewegg

AmazonNewegg

AmazonNewegg

Intel Core i7
CPU OptionsIntel Core i7-3820
(4 core)
Intel Corei7-3930K
(6 core)
Intel Core i7-3960X
(6 core)AmazonNewegg

AmazonNewegg

AmazonNewegg

MotherboardGigabyte
GA-X79-UD5AmazonNeweggRAM16GBCorsair
1600Mhz DDR3

32GBCorsair
1600Mhz DDR3

64GB Corsair
1600Mhz DDR3AmazonNewegg


Amazon Newegg


AmazonNeweggGraphics Card
OptionsGeForce GT 640
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
GeForce GTX 670
GeForce GTX 680AmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNewegg
AmazonNeweggCaseCorsairGraphite
600TAmazonNeweggPower SupplyCorsair 750wattAmazonNewegg


Storage
OptionsSeagate Barracuda
SATA 6Gb/s
1TB HDD

SanDisk Extreme
SATA 6Gb/s
120GB SSDAmazonNewegg



AmazonCPU CoolerCorsair H60 Hydro Series
Liquid CoolerAmazonNewegg
Wifi
CardTP-Link PCI Express
Wifi Adapter
(TL-WDN4800)
Works Natively!AmazonOptical
DriveSony OptiarcAmazonNeweggOperatingSystemMac OS X10.8 MountainLionMac App Store
Operating SystemThe world's most advanced operating system is available at a bargain price. Purchase Mac OS X via the Mac App Store, Apple.com, or any retail Apple Store location.

OS X
Mountain Lion App
Released July 2012Mac App Store
NVIDIA GeForce Graphics CardsOne of the most important components in a custom build is the graphics card. If you're building a CustoMac, it's an especially tricky decision. Not only do you have to worry about what will be a good performer for the cost, but you also have to be informed about what is fully supported, and what is not.The following graphics card examples are allnativelycompatible without modifying drivers.Each gives a range of port options, install compatibility, and is known to work with minimal configuration. Furthermore, using the Chimera bootloader, it's now possible to use multiple NVIDIA cards in tandem-dual and triple cards are enabled by default.

GeForceGT 640
PCIe-powered
900 MHz Clock for
low power quiet use.Amazon
ASUS,EVGA
Gigabyte,MSI
PNY

Newegg
ASUS,EVGA
Gigabyte,MSI
PNY,Zotac
GeForce
GTX 560 Ti
Mid-range card with
high performance.Amazon
ASUS,EVGA
Gigabyte,MSI

Newegg
ASUS,EVGA
Gigabyte,MSI
PNY,Zotac

GeForce
GTX 660 Ti
Mid to high end performance card.Amazon
ASUS, EVGAGigabyte, MSIPNY, Zotac
NeweggASUS, EVGA,Gigabyte, MSI,PNY, ZotacGeForceGTX 670
Standard
High end - our toprecommendation.Amazon
ASUS,EVGA
Gigabyte,MSI
PNY,Zotac

Newegg
ASUS,EVGA,
Gigabyte,MSI,
PNY,Zotac
GeForceGTX 670
Upgraded
Higher graphicsclock speed.Amazon
ASUS,EVGA
Gigabyte,MSI

Newegg
ASUS,EVGA
MSI
GeForceGTX 680
Standard
The top end card.

Amazon
EVGA
Gigabyte,MSI
PNY,Zotac

Newegg
ASUS,EVGA,
Gigabyte,MSI,
PNY,ZotacGeForceGTX 680
Upgraded
Higher graphicsclock speed.Amazon
ASUS,EVGA
MSI,Zotac

Newegg
EVGA,MSI,Zotac
Ivy Bridge Socket 1155 Desktop CPUsThese CPUs all feature compatible HD 4000 integrated graphics.
IntelCore i7-3770K
3.5Ghz4 Cores / 8 Threads,Turbo
Unlocked for OverclockingAmazonNewegg
IntelCore i7-3770
3.4Ghz4 Cores / 8 Threads,TurboAmazonNewegg
IntelCore i5-3570K
3.4Ghz4 Cores / 4 Threads,Turbo
Unlocked for OverclockingAmazonNewegg
IntelCore i3-3225
3.3Ghz2 Cores / 4 Threads,TurboAmazonNewegg

Gigabyte MotherboardsWe recommend these specific Gigabyte motherboards because of native power management support, network, and audio. They are the most compatible with OS X and are the easiest motherboards to get up and running for first time builders.

Gigabyte
GA-Z77X-UP5-THATX
VGA, DVI, HDMI
Dual Thunderbolt
Bluetooth/Wifi*AmazonNeweggGigabyte
GA-Z77-DS3HATX
VGA, DVI, HDMIAmazonNeweggGigabyte
GA-H77-DS3HATX
VGA, DVI, HDMIAmazonNeweggGigabyte
GA-Z77X-UD5HATX
VGA, DP, DVI, HDMIAmazonNeweggGigabyte
GA-Q77M-D2HmATX
VGA, DVI, HDMI, DPAmazonNeweggGigabyte
GA-B75M-D3PmATX
VGA, DVI, HDMI, DPAmazonNewegg*Atheros wifi/bluetooth card not functional in OS X.
DrivesChoose a 1TB or less hard drive if planning to use Chimera/Chameleon as your bootloader. Also, choose 512B format drives. 4K advanced format drives will not work with the bootloader withoutworkarounds. Note that this is only applicable for the boot drive, whereas your storage drive can be any size.

500GBHitachi Deskstar
SATA 3Gb/sAmazonNewegg500GBSeagate Barracuda
SATA 6Gb/sAmazon1TBSeagate Barracuda
SATA 6Gb/sAmazonNewegg120GB
SanDisk Extreme SSD
SATA 6Gb/sAmazon240GB
SanDisk Extreme SSD
SATA 6Gb/sAmazon480GB
SanDisk Extreme SSD
SATA 6Gb/sAmazon8GBUSB Flash DriveAmazonNeweggOptical
DriveSony OptiarcAmazonNewegg
Accessories
Apple
Wired KeyboardAmazonApple
WirelessKeyboard
(Bluetooth)AmazonLogitech
Wireless Keyboard
(USB)AmazonApple Magic TrackpadAmazonApple Magic MouseAmazonIOGear Bluetooth Adapter
GBU521
Bluetooth 4.0
(Wakes from Sleep)Amazon NeweggTP-Link PCI Express
Wifi Adapter
(TL-WDN4800)
Works Natively!Amazon
Thunderbolt Accessories
Apple
Thunderbolt to Ethernet
AdapterAmazonApple
Thunderbolt to FireWire
400/800 AdapterApple.comApple
Thunderbolt CableAmazonSeagate
GoFlex FreeAgent
Thunderbolt to SATA
AdapterAmazon
Remember, when building your own rig, it's easy to get frustrated- don't give up! There are users with similar specs at tonymacx86.com to help you out if you get stuck.
Oh, and don't forget, if you end up buying anything, click through one of the links here. That way, you'll be supporting the site, as well as getting the best prices. Thanks in advance!
Good luck, and let us know how it goes!
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