Need Some Advice on a Graphic Design Build

Hi guys! Here's my situation and why I'm interested in building a hackintosh. I am a graphic designer / mac nerd. But I have been getting tired of buying a new mac every 2-3 years because of the programs I use for design are getting slower on older machines. My main question is, if I build a hackintosh, will it be easier to upgrade parts as needed rather than spending the money buying new laptops/iMacs every few years?

If so, I really need some advice on my parts list. I have been looking at the tonymacx86 Buyer's Guide. My biggest struggle has been finding a video card that will work great, but isn't crazy expensive because of crypto miners. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good video card for what I need to do that won't cost $300+ ?

This would be my first Hackintosh build. I have built a gaming PC before, for my brother.

thanks in advance for your input!

  • CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
  • CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
  • Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
  • Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
  • Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (unavailable or $900+)
  • Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case
  • Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
  • Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - Archer T9E PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter
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