OS

You can check my OpenCore config from here

MacOS - Overview

Hardware

  • Motherboard: Colorful C.H61U V27
  • CPU: Quad Core Intel Core i5 | 2.79 GHz | Sandy Bridge
  • GPU: ASUS GTX 770 DirectCU II OC 2 GB + kernel patch from chirs1111
  • Power Supply: COOLER MASTER|500 Watts| PFC Active MPW-5001-ACABN1
  • SSD: Kingston 240 GB | TRIM Enabled via Kernel
  • RAM: Envinda DDR3 1600 PCI-12800U-CL9 /only works 1333 MHz/
  • Display: Asus PA279CV
  • Keyboard & Mouse: Generic

Apps

Install Homebrew:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Brew app list:

# formula
brew install syncthing

# cask
brew install --cask mullvadvpn
brew install --cask obsidian
brew install --cask kitty

Useful brew commands:

brew search <package_name> # search available packages 
brew update # update homebrew
brew list # list all packages
brew upgrade # upgrade packages
brew autoremove # remove unused dependencies
brew cleanup --prune=all # will cleanup

Other Apps

  • Adobe Photoshop 2024
  • Adobe Lightroom Classic
  • Capture One 16.3

I’m thinking about upgrading 240GB SSD to a 2TB SSD in the future.