I need this feature explained 
 
Realtek 7.1 Channel HD Audio + EVGA NU Audio
 
I own a EVGA NU Audio. 
is this on the Motherboard?
or works with the EVGA NU Audio Card?

So when are any of these Z490 (Any brand) boards available to buy?

random_matt
So when are any of these Z490 (Any brand) boards available to buy?

end of May... the CPU line up doesnt come out until the 21st of May i think it is ... so i doubt that they will release boards much sooner at all than that
 

I am ready to pre-order the 490 Dark when you are ready to allow me too.:)

Looks like MSI, AsRock and Gigabyte are supporting PCI-E 4.0 hardware on their boards for future compatiblity with Rocket Lake which will support PCIE 4.0. So far it appears Asus has no hardware support mentioned anywhere in their marketing materials, and EVGA appears to not have any mention of hardware support either. This is a big deal for longevity of the board, future expansion, so you don't need to purchase a new motherboard down the road that just to get the features other vendors are offering now with Z490.
 
Simple question, do EVGA Z490 boards also have the hardware and will they be supporting PCIE 4.0 with a future BIOS update like the other vendors?

Dark = $500?

The prices for the z390s are $230 for the FTW, and $500 for the dark, I'd expect prices to be around that for the z490 here as well.

Curious why EVGA is avoiding TB3 in their mobos. It's a technology that's around to stay, and compatible with USB3. 

Key specs say "• PCI Express® 3.0 Ready" I wonder if it is a typo and should read PCI Express 3.0 / 4.0 Ready

rovingpictures
Curious why EVGA is avoiding TB3 in their mobos. It's a technology that's around to stay, and compatible with USB3. 

Probably because EVGA makes Enthusiast boards, and Thunderbolt is for Mac Wannabes, Joking. I guess it would make good for content creators, and musicians. I for one wanted to get a TB Interface, but ended up keeping my Firewire interface and getting a PCIe Firewire card. I'm due for a new interface but want to get low latency. I contemplated on a Nu Audio card, but I'm not sure if it will suit my recording needs. I wish someone would create a motherboard for musicians, and content creators. I have like 10 sound devices