Graphic Card is the most important part of building a Hackintosh PC. It is very difficult to find the best graphic card for Hackintosh. Today I thought to share Best Graphics Cards for Mac OS X, so here is the list of best high-quality graphics cards for Hackintosh 2015/2016.
1. Important Note: The First 5 Graphics cards are only compatible with Mac OS X Yosemite. Alternative NVIDIA graphics drivers are required to enable full acceleration. Driver Link Yosemite
2. Important Note: And the last 5 Graphics Cards are compatible with both latest version of Mac OS X Mavericks and Yosemite, without any Alternative graphics Driver.
1. EVGA GTX 980: Buy Now
Evga GTX 980 gives you incredible performance on MAC. This card is powered by the next-generation NVIDIA Maxwell architecture. Maxwell is the most advanced GPU Technology. GTX 980 Work very great without any problem and it gives you super high-quality Graphic Display and incredible gaming performance.
2. GeForce GTX 980: Buy Now
GeForce GTX 980 is fully supported with OS X Yosemite, without heating or making noise. GTX 980 is the world’s fastest GPU, it’s designed for next generation gaming technology. This high-quality card gives you extra gaming performance, it also gives you ultra 4K resolution on a 1080P display screen. If you are a hard-core gamer then this card is for you and you should probably go for this.
3. Zotac GTX 980: Buy Now
Zotac GTX 980 GPU gives you twice the performance of previous-generation cards. This super-fast card is powered by new NVIDIA Maxwell Architecture, it includes incredible performance and next generation technologies for a truly élite gaming experience. NVIDIA G-SYNC technology gives you super resolution on 1080P display. Great stable overclocking, great performance and great cooling card.
4. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970: Buy Now
Gigabyte GTX 970 is a nice card for Mac OS X. It gives you the best gaming experience in ultra HD resolution, it supports Multi-display, up to 4 display at the same time, this feature helps for better gaming experience and it also helps you for multitasking. This card is wonderfully silent with great thermals and power consumption. I think this is a nice affordable card for Mac.
5. EVGA GTX 970: Buy Now
Evga GTX 970 gives you unmatched power efficiency and cutting edge features. Evga work fine without any problem on Mac OS X Yosemite by installing alternate graphics drivers. Yosemite runs perfect and smooth on this card and gives you wonderful graphics experience without losing performance. And Maxwell technology gives you great gaming performance on 4k display.
6. EVGA GeForce GTX 760: Buy Now
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 is a high-performance graphics card that is completely compatible with OS X that gives you fast, smooth and quiet gaming experience. If you are building your first every mac I think this is best card for you, and you should probably go for this.
7. Gigabyte GTX 780: Buy Now
Gigabyte technology gives you high-definition video graphics experience, this card not only gives an effective heat dissipation but also enables high performance due to a lower temperature. GTX 780 cooling system is equipped with four 6 mm, two 8 mm and copper heat pipes.
8. MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 OC: Buy Now
MSI GTX 760 OC is another best graphic card for Hackintosh. MSI graphics cards come with pre-overclocked out of the factory, it means you get more performance out of your card. Overall this card gives you great performance on Mac, it also gives you HD display and Better Gaming Experience.
9. ASUS GTX 780 TI: Buy Now
Asus GTX 780 TI gives you cooler, quieter and faster performance on Mac, it performs 20 percent cooler and 3X time quieter than any other card. Asus gives you lower power noise, enhance overclocking, and improve stability. I think this card is best for Hackintosh.
10. Gigabyte GTX 760: Buy Now
GTX 760 is a very popular card in the market, it is almost compatible with Mac OS X. Ultra durable VGA board provides a highly effective cooling effect on lowering both GPU and memory temperature. It supports up to 4 displays at a time and gives you high definition and extreme gaming experience.
Hey, I have “GeForce GTX 650 Ti” will this work?
Read this.. http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-hardware-discussion/75540-gtx-650-ti-thread.html
hey, i have “AMD Radeon R9 200 Series” and Motherboard “G1. Sniper A88X- CF” will this work?
How about FCPX? Are these the best choice?
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202239
Dual R9 280x is a great choice
Dual R9 280x is a great choice for FCPX
Hi Aamir,
I’ve had no luck with XFX 280X cards.. can you recommend a brand (e.g. Sapphire, MSI, ASUS etc…) which has a hackintosh compatible 280x model?
Thank you in advance.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/radeon-compatibility-guide-ati-amd-graphics-cards.171291/
Why no R9 280x?
This card demolishes the Nvidia cards for Final Cut Pro use.
The MSI 280x works flawlessly.
I can not find the kext the gtx 760 =(
How is this the “10 Best Graphics Cards For Hackintosh 2018” when it was written nearly 2.5 years ago? The title should not have 2018 in it. very misleading.