Dell Optiplex 3010 Intel i5 3470

[Solaris82]

*INTEL Q77 EXPRESS CHIPSET - INTEL HD GRAPHICS 2500 VIDEO CARD
*INTEL CORE i5-3470 3.20 GHz PROCESSOR
8GB DDR3 RAM MEMORY
Front:
1 x Headphones
1 x Microphone
2 x USB 2.0
Rear:
6 x USB 2.0
1 x VGA (Video)
1 x HDMI (Video)
1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 LAN port
1 x audio IN
1 x audio OUT
WI-FI: NO
Bluetooth: NO

I found these two "EFI" online
the "CLOVER-Optiplex 3010_High_Sierra-3rr0rists" folder
the "Opencore-Dell-3010-Tricky-main" folder
Which of the two should I use for my machine?

I don't care what version of MacOS I can install important features

 

[trs96]

INTEL HD GRAPHICS 2500 VIDEO CARD

You'll need supported graphics for any version of macOS to work. HD2500 doesn't.

 

[Feartech]

*INTEL Q77 EXPRESS CHIPSET - INTEL HD GRAPHICS 2500 VIDEO CARD
*INTEL CORE i5-3470 3.20 GHz PROCESSOR
8GB DDR3 RAM MEMORY
Front:
1 x Headphones
1 x Microphone
2 x USB 2.0
Rear:
6 x USB 2.0
1 x VGA (Video)
1 x HDMI (Video)
1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 LAN port
1 x audio IN
1 x audio OUT
WI-FI: NO
Bluetooth: NO

I found these two "EFI" online
the "CLOVER-Optiplex 3010_High_Sierra-3rr0rists" folder
the "Opencore-Dell-3010-Tricky-main" folder
Which of the two should I use for my machine?

I don't care what version of MacOS I can install important features

As per rules, please update your hardware profile to allow others to help you easier

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may work with supported GPU

 

[Solaris82]

You'll need supported graphics for any version of macOS to work. HD2500 doesn't.

there is a way to see the correct version of the video card on windows, I got that data from the internet

 

[Feartech]

there is a way to see the correct version of the video card on windows, I got that data from the internet

no need, it is not supported correctly

 

[trs96]

there is a way to see the correct version of the video card on windows

3470 has HD2500 iGPU. Can't do anything about that. Maybe swap it out for an i7-3770.

 

[trs96]

no need, it is not supported correctly

Good to see ya. Out of the truck and back here on the hackintosh front lines !

 

[Feartech]

Good to see ya. Out of the truck and back here on the hackintosh front lines !

you too buddy!

 

[trs96]

I got that data from the internet

Apple is not Microsoft. They don't support every possible piece of hardware ever made. You have to "Think Different" when doing anything macOS related. You already have MiniPC hackintosh experience so that should be obvious now.

 

[trs96]

One More Thing..

Which of the two should I use for my machine?

Neither one. This is not meant for an Optiplex 3010 desktop. It says Dell Chromebox. Obviously it could never work.
You need to learn the basics first and create your own EFI folder. Takes time but it's valuable learning.
Copy/pasting an existling EFI rarely ever works well. Bad idea to take shortcuts like that.

Start here with learning the fundamental vocabulary of hackintoshing.

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After you learn terms you can take a look at the OCAT beginners guide for help with making your first EFI folder.

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