X299 Dark is nicer than Z370 series.
That's one of 2-3 motherboard I would like to see in my computer.
X299 Dark really nice present EVGA Company and difference from others.
 
 
 

EVGA needs to get there matx board else before Asus and be less expensive or the will definitely lose some sales. The Asus board looks great.

the_Scarlet_one


Evga stays sold out every time, no matter how late they release, so I don’t think it will hurt them as bad as people make it out.

and?
 
If EVGA make 100 motherboards, sold 100...ok, meanwhile ASUS and gigabyte are the sales leaders. The customer can buy any z370 motherboard, but not the EVGA motherboards...EVGA can made the best motherboards in the world, but you can't buy it yet, that's ridiculous.

I've got my I5 8600k, but I don't what board to buy... lol - I'm halfway waiting for Evga to release their prices, but they usually sell at high price points (because I know they have premium products, with premium customer service, etc.).

Syzich
I'm not particularly a fan of the design or color of the I/O shroud. Other than that, it looks ok, I guess. The X299 boards though, those are pretty. 

IMO, they should have designed the z370 series based on the x299 looks.
They indeed are pretty.

 
my2cents on the EVGA Z370 line up:
- no Video-Output on the Z370 Micro, really?!?!
- why is a PS/2 port returning on the Z370 Micro? This is not the year 2002... (why only on the Micro???... I hate those archaic connectors)
- considering the price of EVGA mainboards, I don't understand why not using the Intel Alpine Ridge controller for Thunderbolt / USB 3.1 Gen2 (keep the ASmedia controllers for the Asus/Asrock plebs 
- the 2x Killer NICs on the Z370 Classified are unnecessary, Intel NICs are sufficient (better drivers)
- I don't get the mixture of 90° angled / non angled connectors across the 3 mainboards. Those 90° connectors are useful, why not use them on ALL boards for ALL connectors (20-pin USB, 24-pin power, fans, HD-Audio, USB2.0,...)?
- why are there 8+4 pin CPU-power connectors on the Classified and Micro and just 8-pin on the FTW K (logic)?
- no Mini-ITX board this time
+ the small heatsink on the PCH is sufficient, no need for a heatpipe
+ the mosfet coolers seems to have a huge surface, should be more functional than just esthetic
+ the bundled M.2 Intel Wifi module on the Z370 Micro
+ anti-RGB
+ detachable I/O shrouds (for those who don't want them)
 
I hope the Z390 refresh will be more better (with integrated Intel WiFi and Intel USB 3.1 gen2). And hopefully without PS/2 

D1RTYD1Z619
EVGA needs to get there matx board else before Asus and be less expensive or the will definitely lose some sales. The Asus board looks great.

EVGA Z370 Micro will be mATX.
I don't know but full E-ATX motherboard somehow fit me more with Intel X chipset.
Off course some people want strictly ATX, for me is important only small PCI-E slot to keep sound card.
Z370 Micro should be one of more interesting Z370 motherboards on market.
 
I hate when companies during launch time of one platform start to talk about future models, now people more think about Z390 and 8 core than about i7-8700K. But i7-8700K is most interesting Intel's mainstream CPU after long time. After SB-IB people talk and wished 6 core model with less than 100W power consumption and almost 5 years pass in mean time. Now is available and it's expected to be out of stock.
Next mounth on New Year discounts prices will be lower I supose, for everything CPU, mobo, memory if someone need and coolers.
 
If Intel recognize Ryzen 7 1800X as better in some of situations than i7-8700K and if they notice people who recommend Ryzen 7 as better for some customers than i7-8700K... Intel will launch 8 core for Z390, but not below 450-500$.
In mean time Ryzen 7 1800X will cost 400$ and situation will be like before Ryzen.
Not exactly, AMD now have interesting platform and more buyers, but Intel will have some little domination again.
 
 

Anthony.dip, congrats on your first post. Consider visiting the general discussion forum and read the language etiquette in the forum terms of service.

Tuxedo.
sorry, but in my opinion they are ugly

Well I happen to think they look pretty good.

Sleipnir23
 
my2cents on the EVGA Z370 line up:
- why is a PS/2 port returning on the Z370 Micro? This is not the year 2002... (why only on the Micro???... I hate those archaic connectors)

A PS/2 port is a must for these motherboards. You'd be surprised at how easy it is to lock yourself out of BIOS/WINDOWS with an USB keyboard.
 
A lot of motherboards give the user the option to skip USB initialization on startup which means you can't use the keyboard until you've booted into Windows, locking yourself out of the BIOS.
or
The user has installed the wrong usb controller driver. Since these get loaded into Windows during boot you've effectively locked yourself out of Windows.
 
The only way around these is to use a PS/2 keyboard or a USB to PS/2 adapter.

Tuxedo.
sorry, but in my opinion they are ugly

Well I happen to think they look pretty good.

Agreed. They look very good and actually unique compared to other manufacturers line up.

lordkj
For the first time i'm not gonna buy EVGA Motherboard!!!

I went Asus this time only because EVGA is very late in getting boards out. I am not a fan of the looks of their new z370 line up but at the end of the day, once everything is installed, your not seeing much of the board itself. I got the Asus Maximus Hero X, solid good looking board. I like the built in m.2 heat sink, the subtle RGB lighting and integrated I/O shield but if it starts giving me trouble, I'll toss it and get a Classified K when they are available :D

Vlada011
ASUS ROG boards are beautifull, but I never saw and never had board as X299 Dark.
She is something new, same as Z370 mATX with angled 24 pin connector.
We didn't had such offer befoe.
 

+1 on ASUS ROG boards looks, but that x299 Dark as seen on Jayztwocents video is one good looking board. Love my ASUS z170 Deluxe due to the white and never consider going enthusiast platform route but that Dark x299 has my eyes fluttering. 

bobmitch
I really liked the Asus Maximus Hero X.  Super nice board.

That's a cool board as well, if I didn't choose the z170 Deluxe it would have been the Maximus Hero VIII.

When the Z370 Ftw motherboard in Europe?

529th
Do any of these boards have Voltage read points on the board for multi meter readings?

Last EVGA motherboard I saw with Voltage read points is EVGA X299 Dark below 24pin.
No doubt real OC friendly board.
Really stupid because ASUS moved their voltage points for easy reading...
Last time they had on Maximus V Extreme and Rampage IV Extreme, later they only left metal contact but you can't keep fixed multimetar on place if you want to work something else. 
It's good because EVGA keep their traditional reliable connector, same for top GPU models (K|NGP|N) and high class motherboards.
 
People need to start to learn to OC from something, such things are excellent for youngers, to learn faster and how GPU works and how overclock best.