
There were a number of modifications I made to fit my particular system. I ended up identifying my “Mac” as an iMac19,1.
Intel power gadget gfx install#
I had a quick look over the official OpenCore Install Guide. Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT): Disabled
Intel power gadget gfx update#
This works natively in Catalina.ġ) Download latest BIOS firmware from Gigabyte and load onto USB flash drive.Ģ) Press and hold Delete while the system boots to access BIOS.ģ) Click on Q-Flash on bottom right corner of screen, load firmware, and update BIOS.Ĥ) Set BIOS settings as follows (what worked for me): Special component note: The TP-LINK Archer T9E AC1900 WiFi card uses Broadcom BCM4360. I downloaded the full Catalina installer on my MacBook Pro. The OS version is macOS Catalina 10.15.7 with APFS. I installed OpenCore onto a 16GB USB 2.0 flash drive. I ended up using OpenCore 0.6.7 after being frustrated with Unibeast 10.3.0/Clover 5122 verbose errors that I couldn’t figure out. My G5 conversion process is documented here. This build is inside an Early 2005 Apple Power Mac G5 case.

I thought the components chosen by this site were a good fit for my needs. I did not purchase a graphics card due to mainly needing this build for GarageBand. I need to be able to run dozens of instruments at the same time in the program. The reason I started this build was because I could not run a high-end software instrument in GarageBand on my mid-2012 MacBook Pro. In 2018, I tried to build my first Hackintosh but gave up during install.

I opted to choose some components that were not budget minded (e.g., i7 instead of i3). I followed the buyer’s guide and only got major components that were listed on there ( ). This is TonyMacX86’s CustoMac Budget ATX Coffee Lake 300 build. Kensington Mouse-in-a-Box USB 3-Button Model M01215 (Best Buy)Īpple Power Mac G5 Case - Early 2005 (eBay) The Laser Hive Front Panel Conversion Lian Li KitĪZIO MK Hue Black Backlit Mechanical Keyboard (Micro Center)Īpple Magic Trackpad 1 Model A1339 (Apple Store) Noctua NF-S12B redux-700, 3-Pin, 700 RPM, 120mm Grey Case FanĪSUS VG245 24” Wide Screen Gaming Monitor Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide
