loveha
Omnipotent Enthusiast
- Total Posts : 10497
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/09/26 01:51:22
- Location: Beulah Michigan
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 65
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/18 07:15:46
(permalink)
cyberpwner
malice653 I hate to sound ignorant but is 3,000watts of power supply really needed?
Nope. The system shouldn't need anywhere close to 3000W.
Then you know very little about what Vince does, and the power he needs to do what he does. He will use more than 1500W, will he use all 3000W? Probably not, but he still needs more than the one PSU provides.
Case - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv XMobo - EVGA X570 FTWCPU - AMD Ryzen 9 5900XRAM - 32GB Trident Z Royal 3600MHz 14-14-14-34GPU - EVGA RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra GamingPSU - Seasonic Prime TX-1000Heatkiller IV CPU Waterblock / Heatkiller V GPU WaterblockHeatkiller V EBC Active Backplate / Two Heatkiller Rad 360 L Six Noctua NF-A12x25 / Heatkiller D5 Pump
|
TECH_DaveB
EVGA Alumni
- Total Posts : 4893
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/09/26 17:03:47
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 46
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/18 08:49:19
(permalink)
Very true, he does some crazy overclocks, that much power, that much voltage, and that many components can really suck down some power. Also, if possible, especially for applications with that sensitivity, I would advise not maxing out a PSU as they become less efficient and more prone to fluctuations, in which case, again, I would say using multiple PSU's is not a bad idea.
|
Halo_003
Omnipotent Enthusiast
- Total Posts : 12859
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/03/20 18:18:10
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 51
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/18 09:45:48
(permalink)
loveha
cyberpwner
malice653 I hate to sound ignorant but is 3,000watts of power supply really needed?
Nope. The system shouldn't need anywhere close to 3000W.
Then you know very little about what Vince does, and the power he needs to do what he does. He will use more than 1500W, will he use all 3000W? Probably not, but he still needs more than the one PSU provides.
Check here for more info. http://kingpincooling.com...p;highlight=power+draw Scary huh? 
i7 7700K - ASUS Maximus IX Apex - 16GB G.Skill TridentZ RGB 3466MHz C16 - 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102427
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 85
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/18 09:48:35
(permalink)
That is a really good article. Thanks for posting that! Halo_003
loveha
cyberpwner
malice653 I hate to sound ignorant but is 3,000watts of power supply really needed?
Nope. The system shouldn't need anywhere close to 3000W.
Then you know very little about what Vince does, and the power he needs to do what he does. He will use more than 1500W, will he use all 3000W? Probably not, but he still needs more than the one PSU provides.
Check here for more info.
http://kingpincooling.com...p;highlight=power+draw
Scary huh?
|
Violence.
FTW Member
- Total Posts : 1913
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2011/11/12 14:06:57
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 5
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/19 04:21:55
(permalink)
loveha
cyberpwner
malice653 I hate to sound ignorant but is 3,000watts of power supply really needed?
Nope. The system shouldn't need anywhere close to 3000W.
Then you know very little about what Vince does, and the power he needs to do what he does. He will use more than 1500W, will he use all 3000W? Probably not, but he still needs more than the one PSU provides.
this and when you split the load across more power supplies the power provided from the psu is cleaner. meaning the harder the psu is pushed, the more fluctuations can be seen in the power supplied. they work more efficiently and easier when the load is split. stability is key when going for those crazy clock speeds.
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102427
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 85
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/19 09:22:22
(permalink)
That is absolutely correct. Maximum stability is needed for any LN2 testing. Violence.
loveha
cyberpwner
malice653 I hate to sound ignorant but is 3,000watts of power supply really needed?
Nope. The system shouldn't need anywhere close to 3000W.
Then you know very little about what Vince does, and the power he needs to do what he does. He will use more than 1500W, will he use all 3000W? Probably not, but he still needs more than the one PSU provides.
this and when you split the load across more power supplies the power provided from the psu is cleaner. meaning the harder the psu is pushed, the more fluctuations can be seen in the power supplied. they work more efficiently and easier when the load is split. stability is key when going for those crazy clock speeds.
|
z999z3mystorys
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 4480
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/11/29 06:46:22
- Location: at my current location
- Status: online
- Ribbons : 23
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/21 19:12:20
(permalink)
I do wonder, how will the X79 dark compare the the classified in terms of features/OCing/Price, will it be a grade above in performance and price, a bit below, or around the same?
Just wondering if it'll be the new top EVGA motherboard (for single CPUs anyway)
Ideally I'd like to see it a step above the classified, but not at a higher price point.
I'd really like to upgrade to an X79 system at some point, and the dark edition looks like just the thing, but of course there's that money issue as well in there, lol
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102427
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 85
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/22 04:19:21
(permalink)
If memory serves Jacob said it would be below the 399 dollar amount
|
NerdGZ
SSC Member
- Total Posts : 556
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/12/15 03:28:12
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 5
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 12:27:29
(permalink)
No ETA? I´m considering to buy 1 x79 motherboard and like the dark series but need more info on date release.If not i will consider ASUS "P9X79 WS or Asrock Extreme9.Thanks in advance.
  AFFILIATE CODE:7T7V3Q1VW6 
|
chump7431
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 3143
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/03/28 20:24:34
- Location: Wisconsin
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 7
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 18:13:38
(permalink)
EVGA is planning for late March or early April
Build log +1EVGA X79 DARK, 2 EVGA 780 Classified's, I7 4930K, Custom EK H2O, 16G 2133 GSkill Ram, Corsair AX1200, 900DubsD, Logitech G700-19-35
|
Nereus
Captain Goodvibes
- Total Posts : 18944
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/04/09 20:05:53
- Location: Brooklyn, NYC.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 58
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 18:52:03
(permalink)
chump7431
EVGA is planning for late March or early April
Where did you hear that? If so, I'm going RIVE in a couple of days.
|
kram36
The Destroyer
- Total Posts : 21477
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/10/27 19:00:58
- Location: United States
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 72
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 18:59:50
(permalink)
Nereus
chump7431
EVGA is planning for late March or early April
Where did you hear that? If so, I'm going RIVE in a couple of days.
Go with the RIVE anyways, if you can afford it.
|
chump7431
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 3143
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/03/28 20:24:34
- Location: Wisconsin
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 7
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 19:13:50
(permalink)
From Jacob EVGA_JacobF
galacticvisitor
Jacob,
what is the form factor - ATX / E-ATX / XL-ATX ?
release date - any idea ?
thanks
Still working on release date, may be around March/April if everything goes smooth.
Build log +1EVGA X79 DARK, 2 EVGA 780 Classified's, I7 4930K, Custom EK H2O, 16G 2133 GSkill Ram, Corsair AX1200, 900DubsD, Logitech G700-19-35
|
Nereus
Captain Goodvibes
- Total Posts : 18944
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/04/09 20:05:53
- Location: Brooklyn, NYC.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 58
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 20:46:57
(permalink)
^ Thanks. Been a loong time since I used anything other than EVGA mobo/GPU.
|
KimbaWLion
iCX Member
- Total Posts : 411
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/07/01 14:02:54
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 1
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 22:08:30
(permalink)
EVEN IF the Dark is a GOOD MB is it REALLY going to be better than a working RIVE? I mean Asus customer support aside, when that MB works IT IS Something else...
On a side note? I am building a new 18 TB NAS using an AMD FM2 MB by Giga-Byte, the cpu is an AMD A4-5300. It has 8 Sata III connectors etc., etc. It is NO X79 performance wise but for a NAS it's perfect! You should see the Fancy UEFI bios it has, it looks so slick and amazing it makes the Evga look like some 3rd grader did it and that is NOT me being mean, harsh, nasty or unprofessional.
Lian Li O11 EVO XL ll Intel 14900K ll Asrock Nova MB ll Samsung 990 2TB ll WD 850N 4TB ll Toshiba 8gb hdd ll NZXT Kracken Elite 360 ll 64GB Corsair Platinum Dominator ll EVGA 3080 TI ll Asus Rog Loki SFX 850 PSU 
|
loveha
Omnipotent Enthusiast
- Total Posts : 10497
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/09/26 01:51:22
- Location: Beulah Michigan
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 65
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/24 23:36:01
(permalink)
KimbaWLion
EVEN IF the Dark is a GOOD MB is it REALLY going to be better than a working RIVE? I mean Asus customer support aside, when that MB works IT IS Something else...
On a side note? I am building a new 18 TB NAS using an AMD FM2 MB by Giga-Byte, the cpu is an AMD A4-5300. It has 8 Sata III connectors etc., etc. It is NO X79 performance wise but for a NAS it's perfect! You should see the Fancy UEFI bios it has, it looks so slick and amazing it makes the Evga look like some 3rd grader did it and that is NOT me being mean, harsh, nasty or unprofessional.
If you already have an Asus board I would not bother switching. I don't think EVGA could pay me to switch at this point. They will have to prove it is just as good as the Asus boards if not better for that to happen.
Case - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv XMobo - EVGA X570 FTWCPU - AMD Ryzen 9 5900XRAM - 32GB Trident Z Royal 3600MHz 14-14-14-34GPU - EVGA RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra GamingPSU - Seasonic Prime TX-1000Heatkiller IV CPU Waterblock / Heatkiller V GPU WaterblockHeatkiller V EBC Active Backplate / Two Heatkiller Rad 360 L Six Noctua NF-A12x25 / Heatkiller D5 Pump
|
Nereus
Captain Goodvibes
- Total Posts : 18944
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/04/09 20:05:53
- Location: Brooklyn, NYC.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 58
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/25 00:03:21
(permalink)
Hmm. What's with ASUS putting a 6 pin PCIe power slot right on the middle left side of the mobo? ..doesn't matter what direction you come from, you're going to have wires running over the top of the board.. damn that was an ugly design decision.
Quite a few bad reviews on Newegg (mainly RMA / service related) ..seems if you get a good one, they are awesome, but if you don't.. hell is what follows. Sounds familiar huh. Maybe not as prevalent as EVGA x79 though...
I'd like to move up to the i7-3930k, but damn.. almost scared to take the chance.
|
doorules
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 4504
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2007/12/18 02:08:14
- Location: Newfoundland
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 21
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/25 00:49:31
(permalink)
Get the RIVE, it is an awesome mobo.
Nothing but headaches from evga these days in the mobo department. I have seen nothing to make me think the x79 dark will be any different.
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102427
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 85
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/25 03:29:39
(permalink)
Well Kingpin used it (X79 Dark) in his GTX Titan tests.... doorules
Get the RIVE, it is an awesome mobo.
Nothing but headaches from evga these days in the mobo department. I have seen nothing to make me think the x79 dark will be any different.
|
shaneduce
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 2017
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/10/21 10:19:14
- Location: Portland ,Or.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 3
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/25 11:45:17
(permalink)
chump7431
EVGA is planning for late March or early April
Maybe EVGA will send me one to test. 
|
dustingg
FTW Member
- Total Posts : 1647
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2012/04/19 10:44:46
- Location: Newport beach CA
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 7
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 08:46:03
(permalink)
Hello,
Is there a release date yet for this MB?
ROG Z790-APEX : 13900KF (RTX4080)EVGA Z370-FTW: 9900KF (RTX3080)Associate Code: VOM7YYOWC5ADWTWYouTube RigPics Twitter
|
Nereus
Captain Goodvibes
- Total Posts : 18944
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/04/09 20:05:53
- Location: Brooklyn, NYC.
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 58
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 08:57:10
(permalink)
dustingg
Hello,
Is there a release date yet for this MB?
EVGA_JacobF
Still working on release date, may be around March/April if everything goes smooth.
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102427
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 85
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 09:22:41
(permalink)
I get first dibs.... shaneduce
chump7431
EVGA is planning for late March or early April
Maybe EVGA will send me one to test.
|
Johnny_Utah
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 4546
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/02/13 16:26:04
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 8
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 09:38:43
(permalink)
He probably used the one of the early EVGA X79 boards like that in his GTX 680 tests too......point is until we get these in our hands, who knows how it will perform or what bugs may surface. Some of us were burned so badly, even seeing fire again scares us. rjohnson11
Well Kingpin used it (X79 Dark) in his GTX Titan tests....
doorules
Get the RIVE, it is an awesome mobo.
Nothing but headaches from evga these days in the mobo department. I have seen nothing to make me think the x79 dark will be any different.
|
loveha
Omnipotent Enthusiast
- Total Posts : 10497
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/09/26 01:51:22
- Location: Beulah Michigan
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 65
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 09:49:44
(permalink)
Not to mention, he doesn't use the board like we do. So we see more flaws in the board than just cranking some voltage in the BIOS and EVBOT. I don't even have any hopes for this mobo. I hope review sites tear this board apart when they get it. Johnny_Utah
He probably used the one of the early EVGA X79 boards like that in his GTX 680 tests too......point is until we get these in our hands, who knows how it will perform or what bugs may surface. Some of us were burned so badly, even seeing fire again scares us.
rjohnson11
Well Kingpin used it (X79 Dark) in his GTX Titan tests....
doorules
Get the RIVE, it is an awesome mobo.
Nothing but headaches from evga these days in the mobo department. I have seen nothing to make me think the x79 dark will be any different.
Case - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv XMobo - EVGA X570 FTWCPU - AMD Ryzen 9 5900XRAM - 32GB Trident Z Royal 3600MHz 14-14-14-34GPU - EVGA RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra GamingPSU - Seasonic Prime TX-1000Heatkiller IV CPU Waterblock / Heatkiller V GPU WaterblockHeatkiller V EBC Active Backplate / Two Heatkiller Rad 360 L Six Noctua NF-A12x25 / Heatkiller D5 Pump
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102427
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 85
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 09:55:52
(permalink)
I really think you guys should give this MB a chance.
|
loveha
Omnipotent Enthusiast
- Total Posts : 10497
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2009/09/26 01:51:22
- Location: Beulah Michigan
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 65
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 10:01:53
(permalink)
rjohnson11
I really think you guys should give this MB a chance.
People who bought the Stinger gave it a chance. EVGA had a chance to redeem themselves on that one. Why I would love more than anything for this board to become the next E759, but I'm not holding my breath. And if it does turn out to be great, I may even buy one.
Case - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv XMobo - EVGA X570 FTWCPU - AMD Ryzen 9 5900XRAM - 32GB Trident Z Royal 3600MHz 14-14-14-34GPU - EVGA RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra GamingPSU - Seasonic Prime TX-1000Heatkiller IV CPU Waterblock / Heatkiller V GPU WaterblockHeatkiller V EBC Active Backplate / Two Heatkiller Rad 360 L Six Noctua NF-A12x25 / Heatkiller D5 Pump
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 102427
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Netherlands
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 85
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 10:11:51
(permalink)
Well I'll try to be hopeful. I've already decided to buy one. loveha
rjohnson11
I really think you guys should give this MB a chance.
People who bought the Stinger gave it a chance. EVGA had a chance to redeem themselves on that one. Why I would love more than anything for this board to become the next E759, but I'm not holding my breath. And if it does turn out to be great, I may even buy one.
|
Johnny_Utah
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 4546
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/02/13 16:26:04
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 8
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 11:12:05
(permalink)
rjohnson11
I really think you guys should give this MB a chance.
With all due respect, that statement is unreasonable and unfair. It's on EVGA now to prove their motherboards and customers don't purchase "with faith". We have given them a chance and it didn't work out well for us last round. Until something is done for me (and I am sure others) I will purchase my boards elsewhere. I hope for EVGA's sake that their product does improve.
|
chump7431
CLASSIFIED Member
- Total Posts : 3143
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/03/28 20:24:34
- Location: Wisconsin
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 7
Re:EVGA X79 Dark
2013/02/26 11:15:42
(permalink)
loveha
rjohnson11
I really think you guys should give this MB a chance.
People who bought the Stinger gave it a chance. EVGA had a chance to redeem themselves on that one. Why I would love more than anything for this board to become the next E759, but I'm not holding my breath. And if it does turn out to be great, I may even buy one.
The e759 motherboard should go in the motherboard hall of fame!!!! After that board, EVGA lost most of their engineers. Maybe that is why they have had so many motherboard problems.
Build log +1EVGA X79 DARK, 2 EVGA 780 Classified's, I7 4930K, Custom EK H2O, 16G 2133 GSkill Ram, Corsair AX1200, 900DubsD, Logitech G700-19-35
|