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The main benefit of a Hackintosh compared to an official Macintosh computer, is that it is WAY cheaper. I created a Hackintosh computer that matches the Mac Pro specs for about 1/3rd the price of a Mac Pro. Some people have been able to create a Hackintosh for under $100.
It is not illegal to create a Hackintosh for personal use but it does go against Apple's End User License Agreement. So don't plan on taking this into an Apple store for repair. And in many places it is illegal to sell a Hackintosh.
For this step, you will need a USB drive that is at least 16GB. The process is different depending on if you are setting up the bootable USB installer using macOS or Windows. The process is much simpler to do on macOS, but it still possible on Windows.
This is a software wizard that helps us easily prepare what we need to install MacOS on our particular hardware setup. It will go out and get everything we need except the SSDTs and put them in a folder for you.
On this first screen under "System Type" choose the type of processor you have. Look in your processor's documentation to determine the name of the microarchitecture it uses. Getting this right is very important.
Under "Graphics" select "WhateverGreen" and under "Audio" select "AppleALC". Under "Ethernet" select "IntelMausi". These are very commonly used options but there is a small chance your settings will be different depending on your hardware and specific use case.
The SMBIOS is important and you will have to specify the correct System Model on that tab. For my setup I used "iMac19,1" but it could be different for you if you are using a different processor of a different operating system version.
Note that this if you processor is not Coffee Lake, the exact thing you need to add under "DeviceProperties" could be different. Search for "Device Properties" in the OpenCore guide for your processor type to confirm what to add under "DeviceProperties" in the config.plist file.
Next, go to the root of this USB drive and create a folder called com.apple.recovery.boot. Then move the downloaded BaseSystem or RecoveryImage files. Please ensure you copy over both the .dmg and .chunklist files to this folder:
Here we see both IA32(32 Bit CPUs) and X64(64 Bit CPUs) folders, choose the one that's most appropriate to your hardware and open it. Next grab the EFI folder inside and place this on the root of the USB drive along side com.apple.recovery.boot. Once done it should look like this:
At this point you will have to continue setting up your EFI folder. Because of the complexity of this step and all the different possible options depending on your setup, you should follow along with the official documentation for the next few steps.
Here are the links to the instructions for the next steps when using Windows to create the bootable USB installer. Note that the screenshots in the documentation show a mac but the steps apply to Windows as well. For setup using a mac, you don't have to go through these steps because there is a wizard that does all of them automatically.
I'll show you how I setup my BIOS for my Hackintosh. The BIOS software is specific to my motherboard and yours may look a little different. If yours looks different, do you best to find equivalent setting in you software, if yours looks different. Note that BIOS setting are easy to experiment with and you don't have to have all the same settings as me to get everything working.
On the new Hackintosh, go to the web browser and download MountEFI. This is the same program you used before, if you created the installer on a mac. After clicking the link, click the "Code" button, then "Download ZIP".
Hackintosh.com links to everything you need to build a Hackintosh and get macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) as well as many earlier versions of Mac OS X running on an unsupported computer -- instructions, step-by-step "how to" guides, and tutorials -- in addition to installation videos, lists of compatible computers and parts, and communities for support.
Helpful individuals have provided step-by-step "how to" guides and tutorials as well as general advice on installing OS X on everything from self-built desktop systems and notebooks to netbooks, and more.
macOS Sonoma USB Installation - Originally for the beta, and updated for the final release, this brief guide from tonymacx86 explains how to create a USB installer for macOS Sonoma via the Clover and OpenCore bootloaders.
macOS Sonoma Broadcom Wi-Fi Fix - How to instructions and kexts to get Broadcom Wi-Fi working with macOS Sonoma. Other posts to enable Wi-Fi (Fenvi T919) on macOS Sonoma and USB Wireless adapters for macOS Sonoma (as well as macOS Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura) also may be helpful.
Note that official hardware support for macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) is notably more limited than its predecessor, macOS Ventura (macOS 13), and some features only work on proper Macs with recent Apple Silicon processors. There also are many reported issues with third-party Wi-Fi hardware in particular; be sure to verify specific hardware compatibility before upgrading an older Hackintosh to this version of the macOS or buying components for a new one.
Note that formal hardware support for macOS Ventura (macOS 13) is more limited than its predecessor, macOS Monterey (macOS 12), and some features are restricted to official Macs with recent Apple Silicon processors. Verify hardware compatibility before upgrading an older Hackintosh to this version of the macOS or buying hardware for a new one.
Because hardware support for macOS Ventura (macOS 13) is significantly more limited than macOS 12 "Monterey", you may have a PC or components that are not compatible with later versions of the macOS, but that are compatible with this version. Guides to install macOS Monterey (macOS 12) on PCs include:
Note that official hardware support for macOS Monterey (macOS 12) is more limited than its predecessor, macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) and many of the major features do not work on systems with Intel processors, but only on proper Macs with Apple Silicon processors. Be sure to confirm hardware compatibility before upgrading an older Hackintosh to this version of the macOS or buying hardware for a new one.
Because hardware support for macOS Monterey (macOS 12) is more limited than macOS 11 "Big Sur", you may have hardware that is not compatible with later versions of the macOS but that is compatible with this version. Good Hackintosh tutorials for Big Sur include:
Install macOS Big Sur on Supported PCs with OpenCore - A guide to install macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) on compatible hardware from Clover and Chameleon rival OpenCore (Dortania). If you have not used this installation method before, you also may find this general Getting Started with OpenCore guide helpful.
Note that official hardware support for macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) is more limited than it is for macOS 10.15 "Catalina" that came before it. Be sure to verify hardware compatibility before upgrading an older Hackintosh to this version of the macOS or buying parts for a new computer.
Install macOS Catalina on VMware - How to install macOS Catalina using VMware on a Windows PC from newcomer TechsViewer. The same site has a guide to install macOS Catalina on VirtualBox on a Windows PC, as well.
Note that official hardware support for macOS 10.15 "Catalina" is modestly more limited than it is for macOS 10.14 "Mojave" that came before it. It also drops support for 32-bit apps entirely. Be certain to verify hardware and app compatibility before upgrading an older Hackintosh to this version of the operating system or buying parts for a new system.
In addition to more limited hardware support, later versions of the macOS do not run 32-bit apps at all, so macOS 10.14 "Mojave" could be preferable if you have older software. A number of useful tutorials for Mojave include:
Note that official hardware support for macOS 10.14 "Mojave" is more limited than it is for macOS 10.13 "High Sierra" that preceded it. Be particularly certain to verify hardware and app compatibility before upgrading an older Hackintosh to this version of the operating system or buying parts for a new one.
In addition to potential hardware compatibility issues, you also might have 32-bit apps that do not run, or do not run well under newer versions of the macOS and macOS 10.13 "High Sierra" might be preferable. Quality Hackintosh tutorials for High Sierra include:
Install macOS High Sierra with Clover - If the "official" tutorial isn't enough, this quality tutorial from well-established Mac site Mac Observer may be exactly what you need. The same author also covers the hardware components that he selected for his Hackintosh, which he has named "Valtur."
macOS High Sierra USB Installer - An easy-to-follow tutorial to create a bootable USB installer for macOS High Sierra using the (subsequently discontinued) DiskMaker X app courtesy of Other World Computing.
Note that official hardware support for macOS 10.13 "High Sierra" is the same as macOS 10.12 "Sierra" that came before it, although not all Macs support hardware accelerated HVEC. For maximum performance, be sure to confirm hardware compatibility with HVEC before buying parts.
Although official macOS 10.13 "High Sierra" hardware compatibility is the same, you may want to have your Hackintosh run macOS 10.12 "Sierra" for compatibility with specific third-party software like Office for Mac 2011. Quality Hackintosh tutorials for Sierra include:
Install macOS Sierra on PCs Guide - If the "official" tutorial isn't sufficient, this quality tutorial from the long term Microsoft-focused site Redmond Pie also covers how to install macOS Sierra on a PC using Unibeast.
Building a GTX 1080 Ti-Powered Hackintosh - A in-depth two-part tutorial that covers hardware selection with a focus on video editing as well as macOS Sierra installation. See the corresponding video below, also.
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