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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Tuesday, August 06, 2013 3:02 PM
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I really wonder if these chips will be in stock and sold in the next few days.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Tuesday, August 06, 2013 4:56 PM
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So we last heard that the Dark was going to be released within 2 weeks on the 22nd of July. Today makes it 16 days from that date. Looks like EVGA really is trying to make this release close to the Ivy-E release. Pretty sad...
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Tuesday, August 06, 2013 6:11 PM
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So we last heard that the Dark was going to be released within 2 weeks on the 22nd of July. Today makes it 16 days from that date. Looks like EVGA really is trying to make this release close to the Ivy-E release. Pretty sad...
The Dark is arriving this week at EVGA. Jacob said this week that we "X79 user" will be contacted.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Wednesday, August 07, 2013 1:37 AM
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Will X79 Dark support a PCIe x1 soundcard when running 4-way SLI x8/x8/x8/x8? Do I need to disable Marvell 9230 or 9172 controllers to free PCIe lanes?
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Wednesday, August 07, 2013 2:18 PM
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If you run 4way sli you will not have a slot available for a sound card. you would have to run on board sound.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Wednesday, August 07, 2013 2:20 PM
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3 and 4 way SLI is a joke anyway when it comes to gaming....the cost and 1-2% if that performance increase is not worth the money. even with a OC 3930k your still not taking full advantage of say a 780 or titan 2way sli config.
It's going to be a while before we see a CPU keep up with what the GPU's are pushing today. That or until HUMA cross's over to Nvidia side.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Wednesday, August 07, 2013 2:56 PM
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It is possible with a riser cable, seen it in a RIVE build.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Wednesday, August 07, 2013 3:43 PM
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Another day passing by with no Official word yet... 
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Wednesday, August 07, 2013 8:46 PM
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yup, show's -2 for socal
Dustingg , you get an email from Stephanie yet, at BLT? 
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Thursday, August 08, 2013 0:08 PM
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dustingg
yup, show's -2 for socal
Dustingg ,
you get an email from Stephanie yet, at BLT?
Not yet, did you get an email from them?
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Thursday, August 08, 2013 1:01 AM
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You can't delid if it's soldered on without damaging the cores. Don't try it unless you want to blow $300+.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Thursday, August 08, 2013 2:20 PM
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Thursday, August 08, 2013 2:25 PM
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Thursday, August 08, 2013 3:19 PM
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"where's the beef!!!" I mean where's the Dark =)
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 3:50 PM
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Been awfully quiet in here... 
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 3:53 PM
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waiting for EVGA office to open. I'm trying to get a hold of them. I'm in the step up process now and I want to keep my X79 SLI so I can build a 2nd gaming rig for work. I hope they let me do that. I've already paid the step up fee.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 4:06 PM
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Probably not as they require the old board as part of the process. The only way around it for me was to pick up a Classy and pull the FTW to send in during the interim and hopefully step up that within the 90 days.
I need to build a second rig anyways... might as well start with a motherboard!
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 5:18 PM
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This is completely ridiculous why does EVGA require the old board before sending the new one!? You verified my purchase, you took my CC, and money for the Step-Up board... If I don't return my old one... BILL ME! I can't afford to have my work machine at home down for 3-5 days! This may be an acceptable process when RMAing a video card (being most can toss in any spare they have laying around) but like most here I only have ONE x79 board.
They are local to me, I can drive it to their office if they wish to speed up the process...
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 5:46 PM
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one of the reason I Just cancelled my setup.
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 5:59 PM
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I have received my e-mail, and started the RMA process. However, I just realized something (using Canadian dollar):
The Dark is $399. The RMA process is $240, but excludes the return shipment which I estimate at around $50 - $60. So in total the RMA process should be around $300. The original X79 cost me $410 excluding tax.
This means that after RMA I end up with a Dark and $300 + $462 ($762) including taxes, out of pocket. People that do not RMA but buy the board outright end up with a Dark and an X79 for $399 + $462 ($861).
In summary people that do not RMA get two motherboards for $861, while people that do RMA get one motherboard for $762 plus the inconvenience of down time!!!
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 6:06 PM
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I have received my e-mail, and started the RMA process. However, I just realized something (using Canadian dollar):
The Dark is $399. The RMA process is $240, but excludes the return shipment which I estimate at around $50 - $60. So in total the RMA process should be around $300. The original X79 cost me $410 excluding tax.
This means that after RMA I end up with a Dark and $300 + $462 ($762) including taxes, out of pocket. People that do not RMA but buy the board outright end up with a Dark and an X79 for $399 + $462 ($861).
In summary people that do not RMA get two motherboards for $861, while people that do RMA get one motherboard for $762 plus the inconvenience of down time!!!
So which scenario are you opting for??
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 6:07 PM
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one of the reason I Just cancelled my setup.
I don't know how I overlooked this, I guess I assumed it was like 99% of the other companies I've ever dealt with doing an RMA... I've never heard of this "send it to us first" process, especially when it means your ENTIRE system will be down for XX amount of days (and this is not a "gaming" system). So now it seems the more reasonable option is to cancel everything (stepup payment) return the FTW for a refund and wait to buy the Dark... :/
post edited by xghoulx - Friday, August 09, 2013 6:20 PM
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 6:15 PM
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Return the X58 for a refund??
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Re:EVGA X79 Dark
Friday, August 09, 2013 6:20 PM
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Return the X58 for a refund??
Yes, I purchased it through Amazon, they care about their customers and offer things like that... EDIT: Oh sorry I see my error... I meant to say "X79 FTW" I wish I still had my old X58 :( not a single issue with that board.
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