Hey I've been looking at the differences "Visual" between the two boards, and I'm really starting to love the Z390 Dark with it's turned CPU and only 2 Ram slots on the TOP!!! Yes I love it, really do 
 
Question is, will there be a step-up ?
What do I gain from it, don't plan to go 9th gen, I like my I7 8700k that is sitting at 5.0 GHz all core at 1.280 vcore, idle at 26 degree never over 60-62 in gaming, CLC 280 is amazing with ML140 fans
My ram is G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 2x16gb CL14 3200mhz
 
What will I gain from upgrading versus what I have, is it ethically correct to just upgrade because of the visual aspect in this sense?
 
My current setup 
 
After experiencing the legendary RMA and support from EVGA first hand i've made up my mind upon only using EVGA products for my PC builds
And i'm currently thinking about buying a EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra and apply for Step-up for the RTX 2080 Ti
 
Anyway any ETA for step-up to Z390 boards(Europe), I have 70 days left to apply for any 
 
Sorry for my inconsistent wall of text, currently on Morphine after injuring my left wrist joint and left leg from a bike accident I had a couple of days ago
 
 

MoUaa
Hey I've been looking at the differences "Visual" between the two boards, and I'm really starting to love the Z390 Dark with it's turned CPU and only 2 Ram slots on the TOP!!! Yes I love it, really do 
 
Question is, will there be a step-up ?
What do I gain from it, don't plan to go 9th gen, I like my I7 8700k that is sitting at 5.0 GHz all core at 1.280 vcore, idle at 26 degree never over 60-62 in gaming, CLC 280 is amazing with ML140 fans
My ram is G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 2x16gb CL14 3200mhz
 
What will I gain from upgrading versus what I have, is it ethically correct to just upgrade because of the visual aspect in this sense?
 
My current setup 
 
After experiencing the legendary RMA and support from EVGA first hand i've made up my mind upon only using EVGA products for my PC builds
And i'm currently thinking about buying a EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra and apply for Step-up for the RTX 2080 Ti
 
Anyway any ETA for step-up to Z390 boards(Europe), I have 70 days left to apply for any 
 
Sorry for my inconsistent wall of text, currently on Morphine after injuring my left wrist joint and left leg from a bike accident I had a couple of days ago
 
 

I heard from rumor mill that its coming out next month. If you still have 70 days left on your step-up, I would say your in good shape... I like the Dark too but I've spent too much money already on the cpu. In the end I just decided to buy the EVGA z370 Classified for discount and 13vrm phase. Also, sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you recover fast!
 
 
-Jc
 
 
 
 
 

bcavnaugh

Jc

MoUaa
Hey I've been looking at the differences "Visual" between the two boards, and I'm really starting to love the Z390 Dark with it's turned CPU and only 2 Ram slots on the TOP!!! Yes I love it, really do 
Question is, will there be a step-up ?
What do I gain from it, don't plan to go 9th gen, I like my I7 8700k that is sitting at 5.0 GHz all core at 1.280 vcore, idle at 26 degree never over 60-62 in gaming, CLC 280 is amazing with ML140 fans
My ram is G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 2x16gb CL14 3200mhz
What will I gain from upgrading versus what I have, is it ethically correct to just upgrade because of the visual aspect in this sense?
My current setup 
After experiencing the legendary RMA and support from EVGA first hand i've made up my mind upon only using EVGA products for my PC builds
And i'm currently thinking about buying a EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra and apply for Step-up for the RTX 2080 Ti
Anyway any ETA for step-up to Z390 boards(Europe), I have 70 days left to apply for any 
Sorry for my inconsistent wall of text, currently on Morphine after injuring my left wrist joint and left leg from a bike accident I had a couple of days ago

I heard from rumor mill that its coming out next month. If you still have 70 days left on your step-up, I would say your in good shape... I like the Dark too but I've spent too much money already on the cpu. In the end I just decided to buy the EVGA z370 Classified for discount and 13vrm phase. Also, sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you recover fast!
-Jc

In the EU?
That is Some Rumor

 
Oops! I heard it for NA, not sure about EU.
 
my bad xD

bcavnaugh

Jc

bcavnaugh

Jc

MoUaa
Hey I've been looking at the differences "Visual" between the two boards, and I'm really starting to love the Z390 Dark with it's turned CPU and only 2 Ram slots on the TOP!!! Yes I love it, really do 
Question is, will there be a step-up ?
What do I gain from it, don't plan to go 9th gen, I like my I7 8700k that is sitting at 5.0 GHz all core at 1.280 vcore, idle at 26 degree never over 60-62 in gaming, CLC 280 is amazing with ML140 fans
My ram is G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 2x16gb CL14 3200mhz
What will I gain from upgrading versus what I have, is it ethically correct to just upgrade because of the visual aspect in this sense?
My current setup 
After experiencing the legendary RMA and support from EVGA first hand i've made up my mind upon only using EVGA products for my PC builds
And i'm currently thinking about buying a EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra and apply for Step-up for the RTX 2080 Ti
Anyway any ETA for step-up to Z390 boards(Europe), I have 70 days left to apply for any 
Sorry for my inconsistent wall of text, currently on Morphine after injuring my left wrist joint and left leg from a bike accident I had a couple of days ago

I heard from rumor mill that its coming out next month. If you still have 70 days left on your step-up, I would say your in good shape... I like the Dark too but I've spent too much money already on the cpu. In the end I just decided to buy the EVGA z370 Classified for discount and 13vrm phase. Also, sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you recover fast!
-Jc

In the EU?
That is Some Rumor

 
Oops! I heard it for NA, not sure about EU.
 
my bad xD

Sure glad you are not a Doctor

Well Hospital gave me the pills, was Contalgin 30mg twice per day, my own doctor correted it to 10+5 twice a day, it was way to much I just had a couple of days being non-stop high, waiting for surgery currently, hopefully I can be off these soon
 
Still hope the Z390 Dark will be open for step-up, also anyone who knows the correct size of it, I know it's E-ATX instead of ATX, currently using Lian Li PC-011 Air case with filters removed in front with 3 Corsair 120mm LL RGB Intake, 3 Corsair 120mm ML side Intake, 2 80mm Be quiet outake in the back, together with top mount CLC 280 rad+ 2 Corsair ML140 as outake, never had a more quiet and silent case while still performing super nice like this
 
Also a small question if anyone reads this, does anyone know any Fans that pull air in, while still being pleasing to look at ? my side intakes are damn ugly to look at with the backs out instead of front
 
Also thanks for the response, I know it isn't easy to read what a person writes while being under the influence