This build will be the Hackintosh
Ever since I was a freshman, I've been using my laptop as PC. It's been 5 years and my laptop is still holding up. However, I've switched more and more to using Mac other than using Solidworks and Gaming. My 5 years old laptop is really bad at gaming, nor as easy as MacOS for programming. Therefore, I have decided to build a PC that check my buck list.
Runs both MacOS and windows
Dedecated graphics card
Extra PCI-e slots after pluging in the graphic card
Volumn should be as small as possible
Watercooled for quietness
Low light/ no LED (yes, I actually hate LED as I will be using my PC in my bedroom and any light will disrupt the qulity of my rest)
9th Gen Intel CPU
RTX graphics card
Cerberus is one of the crowd funded community PC cases. Because of my requirement of more than one PCI-e slot, I will have to use micro-ATX instead of mini-ITX. Cerberus is the smallest case I can find that supports micro-ATX motherboard. The chassie is build from single sheet of steel being bended and riveted into frame. All side panels can be removed without any tools.
ncase M1 (not selected)
I want the case be as compact as possible. I'm moving around a lot and I'd like the ability to carry it around if needed. The first case I've looked at is ncase M1. It is very popular, has a lot of community supports, holds full size graphics card and even have space for watercooling radiator. However, this case checked all my requirements other except "extra PCI-e slot". I now in the future I will be running wireless VR and additional PCI-e slot is mondatory. I love this case, but have to move on for other options.
Boot sequence
Pre-installation:
Bios
USB drive
Clover
Post-installation:
WIFI/Bluetooth/airdrop
Graphics card driver
Evaluations:
Works
Doesn't work
layouts
hardline tubing
I want the case be as compact as possible. I'm moving around a lot and I'd like the ability to carry it around if needed. The first case I've looked at is ncase M1. It is very popular, has a lot of community supports, holds full size graphics card and even have space for watercooling radiator. However, this case checked all my requirements other except "extra PCI-e slot". I now in the future I will be running wireless VR and additional PCI-e slot is mondatory. I love this case, but have to move on for other options.
Z390:
Z370:
i9 9900k:
i7 9700k:
i7 8700k: