Sandy Bridge CPU on 7-series chipset) is more difficult to configure than one that isn't mixed. You should also note your chipset version, either 6-series, 7-series, 8-series, 9-series, 100-series. Broadwell iX-5xxx, Skylake iX-6xxx, and Kaby Lake iX-7xxx. Haswell (supported starting with 10.8.5) is iX-4xxx*. If it is Ivy Bridge it will have a model designation iX-3xxx*. If it is Sandy Bridge it will have a model designation iX-2xxx*. CPU and chipset series: You need to know what exact CPU your laptop has. Refer to the FAQ for additional information:
Where the difficulty comes in is with all the other hardware and variables. Some dedicated Nvidia/AMD devices are also supported, but tend to be more problematic. If your laptop has Intel graphics with an Intel CPU, chances are you can attempt to make the laptop work with OS X. That said, most newer laptops are generally compatible with macOS/OS X mostly due to the fact that the base components are provided by Intel CPUs and the Intel 6-series or 7-series chipset. That's just because of the nature of laptops: you don't get to choose every hardware component (for OS X compatibility) like you can a desktop build. Many people post here asking "Will my laptop work." I will try to address some of the general issues with laptops in this post.įirst off, I should mention that getting a laptop close to 100% functionality is always difficult (unless it is a laptop already with a well written guide) and may not be possible or to the level you want. It is best to have Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, Haswell, or Broadwell, Skylake or Kaby Lake.
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