hiwa's Build: ASUS Z87 Maximus VI EXTREME - Core i7-4770K - GTX 680

Components

ASUS Z87 Maximus VI EXTREME* Motherboard

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB)DDR3 3000 (PC3 24000) F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG

G.SKILL Phoenix Pro Series 120GB SSD SATA II (FM-25S2S-120GBP2)

MSI N680GTX Twin Frozr 2GD5 GeForce GTX 680 2GB

Thermalright Shaman Graphic Card Cooler

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB

ASUS Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS

Antec TruePower Quattro Series TPQ-1200 Power Supply

ASUS MX279H 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor



Case Modding Parts

BitFenix Ronin Midi-Tower Black

BitFenix BFF-LPRO-12025R-RP Spectre Pro 120mm LED Case Fan, Red

BitFenix BFF-LPRO-14025R-RP Spectre Pro 140mm LED Case Fan, Red

Bitfenix Recon Internet Connected 5.25" 5 Channel PC Fan Controller

BitFenix Essentials Pro Pack - ATX 24pin, EPS 8pin, 2x PCI-E 6pin Set - Red/Black

BitFenix SATA3 (6Gb/s) Cable - 30 cm - Silver Sleeve

Thermalright Macho Rev. A. (=HR-02 Macho + Support Socket 2011 + Screw Driver)

Thanks to all Sponsors
Bitfenix For the Ronin Case and cables
Ocaholic for the MSI 680GTX
G.SKILL for the 16GB Memories
ASUS for the Maximus VI Extreme
ThemralRight For the GPU and CPU cooling

Comments

About This Build
The build is going to be my best Hackintosh for using After effects and editing video. As my last Haswell build, i found the Maximus IV Extreme to be a very good at overclocking for my memories and processor; I can easily run 4700MHz on processor and 2960MHz on memories with primary timings at 12-14-14-35 and 1.65 Vdimm. :thumbup:

Using the G-SKILL 2933 Single sided MFR IC memory from hynix for higher performance timings are tight. The default memory settings at 1333 gave me -2K on Geekbench V3 32bit.

The next Project will be Z87N-WIFI board.

Installation
Using 0711 Bios, there are only several changes in BIOS:
*Using 0711 Bios, there are only several changes in BIOS:
*Change the memory frequency to 2933 with 100 cpu Strap;
*Change primary timings to 12-14-14-35
*Manually set the VDIMM to 1.65;
*Manually set the CPU VTT to 1.05;
*Load Gamers Profile (this profile is ready on ROG board)
I am using Mountain Lion 10.8.4. So, first, I made the UniBeast USB thumb drive with latest UniBeast following the tonymacx86 UniBeast Guide. Additionally, since I installed 10.8.4, I used the tonymacx86 HaswelHelper and HaswelHelper Guide.

Next, boot from your UniBeast USB thumb drive (F and choose your USB called "USB" if you followed the method in the UniBeast Guide. Upon booting into the installer, first, use Disk Utility (top Utilities menu) to Format your installation SSD or HDD, and name it "Mountain Lion". Close Disk Utility. Then, once back into the installer, choose your "Mountain Lion" drive for installation of Mountain Lion 10.8.4.

Note: when installation is finished, use the tonymac86 Temporary Installation Guide for Haswell Systems [10.8.4 only] to copy the modified mach_kernel for Haswell CPUs to your installation drive. Mach_Kernel

When this done reboot and this time boot with your "Mountain Lion" drive; choose country, keyboard and, then, complete the rest of the installation.

Then, you'll see WELCOME TO ML 10.8.4 :thumbup:

We're almost done. Using Safari, go to tonymacx86.com, log in and download the latest MultiBeast to install the appropriate drivers.

MultiBeast configuration


Now, reboot.

To finish up, check the Software Update to look for any updates. The App Store will find the new 10.8.5 Download and Update them reboot to install, After reboot you don't need to change anything as 10.8.5 supports Haswell natively. [U]With 10.8.5, you will have full speed with USB3.[/U]

Here's What Works So Far:
Audio only USB headset and not Speakers
Network
iMessage
USB 3







Some Geeckbench and Cinebench CPU test










CPU at 4500MHz




Graphic Test MSI GTX 680 2GB

Cinebench OpenGL




Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4




LuxMark 2.1 Beta2 GPU




LuxMark 2.1 Beta2 GPU + CPU

Nice build Hiwa!
I will put you in RoD this week or so ;D

Well done Hiwa! I like these Hackintosh's

thanks guys

Please help.

I have been trying to install 10.8.4 and it keeps stopping at USB install load.

It boots with USB but when it gets to the apple screen the USB just stops.

Do have any tips?

I have the Maximus Extreme VI and Nivida 780

pulling my hair out here.

MDP

Hi
before booting with usb (boot menu) write -v take a screen from where it stops and post here.

Hiwa

Hiwa,

thanks for the reply. I really do appreciate that.

The screen goes black when booting. I see it loading the extns but is going so fast before black screen I cant tell what one it is. I have tried all the tricks I see. -v -x GraphicsEnabler=no etc. I have the nvida GTX 780.

When I dont enter in extra commands the USB just stops loading. Would that have to do with the graphics card?

Because it will boot. hit the apple logo and then the USB just stops blinking.

I have unplugged everthying. set the bios. tried many things.

All just leading to USB stopping.

thanks again for the reply. cant wait to get this thing working.

Matt

Hi
Try PCIRootUID=1

my sepcs

i7 4771
Nvida GeForce GTX 780 revision A1

Nice system, I like it! I also choosed a red/black colour variation for my upcoming project.