Hey all.
A few years back, I had built a desktop PC on Intel's X99 platform and then learned about hackintoshes. It seemed like the best of both worlds: continue using windows for gaming and boot into MacOS for music production and video editing with Logic and Final Cut. So I followed instructions online and created a dualboot system. It was a fun project!
However, at the time, the compatibility issues and problems I was having with sound were frustrating enough for me to call it quits and continue using my Macbook Pro (then a 15 inch) for my creative needs and the X99 PC for gaming. There were just too many limiting factors about the system that I already built, Since then, I parted out and sold the X99 PC and now just using a MacbookPro 13 for my everyday browsing and light music and video production. However, because I'm staying at home these days, I've developed an itch for PC gaming (light gaming, nothing super serious or competitive, but definitely higher res than 1080p) and my creative needs have increased (recording/producing music and editing 4k video) and the little 13 inch MacbookPro isn't holding up too well for that.
Now that it's been a few years and the knowledge base around hackintosh has grown so much, I think it's time to revisit the idea of a dual boot hackintosh system. However, this time, I'm starting from scratch and trying to feel out if it's the right time to jump back in, and if a Ryzen based system will be right for me for a best performance for the money dual boot system!
Cheers, all!
A few years back, I had built a desktop PC on Intel's X99 platform and then learned about hackintoshes. It seemed like the best of both worlds: continue using windows for gaming and boot into MacOS for music production and video editing with Logic and Final Cut. So I followed instructions online and created a dualboot system. It was a fun project!
However, at the time, the compatibility issues and problems I was having with sound were frustrating enough for me to call it quits and continue using my Macbook Pro (then a 15 inch) for my creative needs and the X99 PC for gaming. There were just too many limiting factors about the system that I already built, Since then, I parted out and sold the X99 PC and now just using a MacbookPro 13 for my everyday browsing and light music and video production. However, because I'm staying at home these days, I've developed an itch for PC gaming (light gaming, nothing super serious or competitive, but definitely higher res than 1080p) and my creative needs have increased (recording/producing music and editing 4k video) and the little 13 inch MacbookPro isn't holding up too well for that.
Now that it's been a few years and the knowledge base around hackintosh has grown so much, I think it's time to revisit the idea of a dual boot hackintosh system. However, this time, I'm starting from scratch and trying to feel out if it's the right time to jump back in, and if a Ryzen based system will be right for me for a best performance for the money dual boot system!
- I have a Louqe Ghost S1 SFF case that I bought a year or two ago but never built anything in. If possible, I'd love to build a mini-ITX system in here that will meet my needs. Performance wise, I won't be going with the highest end cpu or gpu, so I'm not too worried about thermals, but I know motherboards in this form factor might now have all the expansion slots I need for what I want to do.
- I currently record music (guitar, very seldom vocals) using the Universal Audio Arrow Thunderbolt 3 interface, but again, open to a different interface if Thunderbolt compatibility issues would be more easily resolved.
Cheers, all!