destruya
And in the most recent episode of "Luumi Shares More of the Z390 DARK than EVGA Has Since The Initial Press Release," we've this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfW7Kw8hq7w

elezraita

mattman657

destruya
And in the most recent episode of "Luumi Shares More of the Z390 DARK than EVGA Has Since The Initial Press Release," we've this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfW7Kw8hq7w

He made a reply to someone's comment addressing the above "It is out very soon and posting these things were approved by them."

Exciting. So, within a couple of weeks, you think?

pinkynotpinky

Kopius
Is there any E.T.A on the Z390 FTW motherboard?  I have a new build, and that is the last piece I'm waiting for.  

The Z390 FTW motherboard seems to be in stock again as of this posting

Mutt Slayer
Certainly looks like the auto notify didn't work. Now the FTW is out of stock.
Got peeved... Bought an Asus Formula.
 
Might regret it but it doesn't seem like EVGA wants to be in the game.

d.burnette

elezraita

Mutt Slayer
Certainly looks like the auto notify didn't work. Now the FTW is out of stock.
Got peeved... Bought an Asus Formula.

Might regret it but it doesn't seem like EVGA wants to be in the game.

Hopefully, the laughable number of ftw boards available this time is an indication that production of the Dark is the priority at present, such that all of us who’ve waited can get one at launch. Not holding my breath though.

I sure hope you are right.
The Dark is all I am waiting on, seeing what is going on with the FTW certainly has me concerned. I just hope I am around my computer when it drops. I have spent a bunch of money on parts laying around here just waiting.

orensan
Disappointed to see the z390 dark has only 2 ram slots, seeing how it's an E-ATX and all

destruya

mattman657
Be super cool if EVGA could give a heads up in here when the F5 mashing should begin

What'd be nicer is a clue as to what the MSRP will be.  If this board has a $699-799 MSRP because it's the best, I think it'd make up a lot of our minds.  If it were $399-499 (which is where I think we're all *hoping* it'll be, with the potential for $599 since that's the absolute peak of Z390 board cost at the moment), I think they'd have said as much by now.  The absolute peak I could see for this board, assuming it has the best VRM solution on any Z390, is $549.  $549, because it doesn't have an Aquantia 5G or 10G LAN, or as many quality-of-life features as some of the other flagship boards.  Those 5G/10G LAN chips are second only to PLX chips in cost to the boardmaker, and though I know we've got hobby overclockers in here, we also all want a board that'll be a good (and stable) 'daily driver' as well.
 
Because if it's a $699-799 board, that's *before* the EAR plan and Extended Warranty that you'd probably want to get on this.  That means +$60-110 on top of the as-yet-unknown MSRP for add-ons.  I think we all could have lived without the Creative audio chip that's likely adding $20 to the board cost in lieu of a more standard ALC1220 (since I'd imagine most of us will just use USB DACs anyway).
 
So here's a question for the gurus - if you don't have an MSRP decided on yet, how about you tell us what it *won't* cost?  Because I think you've got buyers at a max of $499 (I would be), and less at $549, but any higher, and congrats on all the sales to the Top 1% hobbyist overclockers who aren't paying for their own gear anyway.

mattman657
Seriously doubt it's gonna cost more than the X299 Dark's original msrp