• Version - 10.14.4

• Images
• PC Parts
• BIOS Settings
• What Works
• Features Still Being Tested
• Installation
• Motivation

• Intel Core i9-9900k
• ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming-ITX/AC
• AMD Sapphire RX570
• 16gb (2 x 8gb) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200MHz
• Noctua NH-DL9
• Samsung 970 EVO 500gb - NVMe PCIe M.2.
• WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD
• Broadcom BCM94352Z (Dell DW1560)
• DA2 Streacom Mini-ITX Case

• Graphics -> iGPU Multi-Monitor enabled

• iGPU for Accelerated Graphics
• Airdrop
• Audio
• USB 3.0 Speeds
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5ghz)
• Ethernet
• Sleep (have not had issues for the past few months! As of 6/07/2019)
• Shutdown
• Front Panel USB-C
• Thunderbolt 3 (for graphics or for usb when powered on with it)

• iMessage

• FYI - the only important folder here is the EFI everything else is supplementary. Will update eventually. If you'd like to know sooner, feel free to submit an issue with specific questions about the installation process so I know that it's needed by someone.

• Be sure to generate a new Serial Number and SmUUID for the SMBIOS

Currently using bios 1.50 with Fix AsRock Z390 BIOS DSDT Device(RTC) bug fix

Change these settings in the BIOS

• Advanced > Chipset Configuration > VT-d -> Disabled
• Advanced > USB Configuration > XHCI Hand-off -> Enabled

• I replaced the stock Asrock Wi-Fi / BT card with a BCM94350ZAE WiFi / Bluetooth Chip. (create an issue if you'd like more documentation on this process)
• Moved to this card - I've tested 5ghz and BT on both MacOS and Windows and each works without a problem as of 6/07/2019

My reasons for using macOS are pretty straightforward: I am a developer that loves MacOS for the look and feel of the operating system, and also MacOS' development environment. I started to get frustrated because my 2014 MacBook Pro felt sluggish and ran hot since I run Docker with most of my development. I had been really excited with the new 2018 Mac Mini, but I heard a lot of criticism about the lack of power, below-average thermals, and limited customizability. For around $1200, it definitely seemed like I could spend my money more effectively, so I decided to do more research.

Before coming to the conclusion that I should build a Hackintosh, I experimented with various alternatives that could solve my dilemma. I tried Linux (Elementary, Deepin, Ubuntu, Mint) from time to time, but frankly it just isn't my cup of tea yet. I considered trying to replace my MacBook's hard drive with an NVMe drive to potentially help, but that came with it's own problems and I wasn't sure it was worth it. I even bought (and eventually returned) a used 2012 Mac Mini and replaced the hard drive with an SSD. This worked out pretty nicely, but I was underwhelmed by the processing power and started to worry about how long that would last since I invested a good amount of $$ for something older than my MacBook Pro. At some point, I tried using VMs for MacOS, but it didn't feel smooth, and my hardware was still a bottleneck. I became really enthused with the idea of having a desktop Mac that was completely customizable, could look like a Mac, would be fairly future-proof, and could dual boot Windows primarily for gaming.

I hope this information helps someone out there!