EVGA Z390 DARK

Nickolp1974 · 9 Oct 2018 at 06:44

This will be a very good board and the layouts a little different too. A rival for the Asus Apex? Just got to wait and see now.

SimBoy · 14 Nov 2018 at 14:03

Is there any confirmation that Overclockers will be stocking this board when available?

I would really like one

orbitalwalsh · 14 Nov 2018 at 15:10

will depend on VRMs, but stating 16 phases which matches MEG and Xtreme

memory wise since its a dual dimm slot should be able to take high RAM speeds then the above to

Distracted · 29 Nov 2018 at 13:25

Is there any info on a release date for this board?

Nickolp1974 · 30 Nov 2018 at 19:06

Should be late december/January but nothing 100% confirmed.

SimBoy · 30 Nov 2018 at 23:52

Thanks Nick - appreciated - now the wait with anticipation

Distracted · 30 Nov 2018 at 23:58

Evga dark vrm temps under load. Not my video.

Distracted · 31 Dec 2018 at 00:27

Any more info on this one?

Jokester · 31 Dec 2018 at 00:36

Looks tidy.

Nickolp1974 · 31 Dec 2018 at 16:02

Distracted said:
Any more info on this one?

it will be released at CES, not sure on stock though, maybe @Gibbo can answer that one.
Sure it is a fantastic board which Luumi assures me it is, he's been testing it for a while now but imo its a little late to the party. More than happy with my Gene and i wont be trading it in any time soon.

Distracted · 31 Dec 2018 at 16:11

Nickolp1974 said:
it will be released at CES, not sure on stock though, maybe @Gibbo can answer that one.
Sure it is a fantastic board which Luumi assures me it is, he's been testing it for a while now but imo its a little late to the party. More than happy with my Gene and i wont be trading it in any time soon.

I agree. Too late were my thoughts as well given the CPUs we are expecting to be announced this coming year. Shame

Unless the z390 chipset supports the next gen of intel CPUs that is.

xtremedetailz · 1 Jan 2019 at 18:08

I want this board in my life

Distracted · 16 Jan 2019 at 10:07

It looks like this is available in the US direct from EVGA for 499 USD.

@Gibbo or anyone in the know, any eta on a uk release or news on when ocuk might have stock and price info?

I want it.

SimBoy · 16 Jan 2019 at 17:48

Distracted said:
It looks like this is available in the US direct from EVGA for 499 USD.

£500! you've got to be kidding!!! - gone are the days of a hobby then - I would not expect this should be more than £300 tops

Looks like they have fleeced everyone on the new graphics cards and yet still people pay up - now trying the same ploy with other components - shameful imo.

Well, I won't play that game - have always gone for top of the line components - guess what I got will last me a good while then - at least I'll see my money's worth from it

Distracted · 18 Jan 2019 at 11:49

Luumi got 5.5 CB with 1.336v vs 1.45v for the Maximus Hero X.

Has he given any numbers comparing vcore for z390 boards vs the EVGA dark? The Hero XI for instance or any other?

I'd like to know if the CPU he has is golden or if the board is making it look that way because he says it's just 'a random cpu' and not binned in the comments on one of his vids.
If the dark allows an extra 1-200mhz at a given vcore and temp compared to say the apex or gene that would be amazing.

Silent_Scone · 23 Jan 2019 at 11:14

Distracted said:
Luumi got 5.5 CB with 1.336v vs 1.45v for the Maximus Hero X.

Has he given any numbers comparing vcore for z390 boards vs the EVGA dark? The Hero XI for instance or any other?

I'd like to know if the CPU he has is golden or if the board is making it look that way because he says it's just 'a random cpu' and not binned in the comments on one of his vids.
If the dark allows an extra 1-200mhz at a given vcore and temp compared to say the apex or gene that would be amazing.

Link?

Distracted · 23 Jan 2019 at 13:28

Silent_Scone said:
Link?

In the description from this video for voltages and hero reference.

https://youtu.be/9EkOllW8S10

Then in one of the comments he replies to he is asked if the cpu is binned. He replies that the cpu is random.

Silent_Scone · 23 Jan 2019 at 13:47

Nothing conclusive there to form a valid opinion, is there any testing shown for the Hero? There's not even any indication where on the power plane he is taking the reading from.

Distracted · 23 Jan 2019 at 14:13

I agree. Its all speculation and he said, she said until there are like for like reviews.

Nonetheless, it would be amazing if the EVGA Dark is equipped to get the best out of the CPU, for example an extra 100-200mhz vs the nearest competitor.

Silent_Scone · 23 Jan 2019 at 14:26

He claims that the Hero was able to achieve 5.5, too. Just with "more voltage". The most likely scenario is he is taking readings from arbitrary places on the power plane. Due diligence goes a long way with these things.