And my machine will run circles around that Mac’s gaming performance, and match or exceed it in CPU performance. But if you add the LG 5K display ($1,300) to my build cost ($1,567), that $2,867 total is still about $500 less than a loaded top-of-the-line 5K iMac. In my case, it’s a tougher comparison, as the iMac includes a 5K display. In Kirk’s case, he spent $464 to build a Mac that outperforms Apple’s $999 mini. Affordability: By buying your own parts and assembling them yourself, you can wind up with a much less expensive machine than one offered by Apple.What you build is up to you and your needs (and budget). From a pint-sized portable to a full-size mega tower, onboard video or high-end video card, hard drive type, number, and capacity, speed and amount of RAM, etc. Customization: You can build exactly what you need, not what Apple wants you to have.There are many reasons to build your own Hackintosh.
These articles are great starting points for researching your own Hackintosh. If you’re curious about how to build your own Hackintosh, Kirk McElhearn and I recently built Hackintoshes and wrote about our experiences.
