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aevgas
I picked up the Z790 Classified expecting it would have support based on the previous statements. I'm still in the return window thankfully. On the phone their tech support stated the new bios had been requested and there was no ETA. It's a real shame as the board features are amazing, but I don't think I can keep it at this point. The 10G lan, high speed USB-C ports, and complete lack of RGB led nonsense were what really sold me on it. Without a solid ETA I guess it's getting sent back and I'm on the hunt for another motherboard.

You're good to go with a 13700K - a 14700K has an advantage of plus 5%, incl. more demand on power supply. If the board is in perfect condition, keep it. That's my advice.

I was really hoping to be able to use a 14th gen just in case. It's only a $30 difference between the 13/14700k. The end of my return window is still a couple weeks out, might as well just wait and see. Has anyone tried just running the new processor in the board with the existing bios?

aevgas
 
I was really hoping to be able to use a 14th gen just in case. It's only a $30 difference between the 13/14700k. The end of my return window is still a couple weeks out, might as well just wait and see. Has anyone tried just running the new processor in the board with the existing bios?

look in this thread Manual Settings for 14900k on Z790 Classified

aevgas
I was really hoping to be able to use a 14th gen just in case. It's only a $30 difference between the 13/14700k. The end of my return window is still a couple weeks out, might as well just wait and see. Has anyone tried just running the new processor in the board with the existing bios?

People have tried 14700k/f and it doesn't work in these boards. You can get 14900k/f running, but it is missing some of the new features and not fully supported.

Is it possible to open source so the community continues supporting these boards?

No, because EVGA motherboards use American Megatrends Inc (AMI) BIOS and it is closed source. I think you need to sign NDA agreement and purchase license in order to have access to source and pay with it. Probably AMI does this with motherboard vendors who use their BIOS.

I think it's better just to face it.. there won't be any new BIOS for EVGA Z690 or Z790 boards since they don't have anyone to produce it! Their whole motherboard team is GONE. Vince Lucido, Alex Yang and all other BIOS engineers are not working for EVGA any more.
I bet there won't be any EVGA in 3 years from now on since current CEO and owner Andrew Han is trying to shutdown this company and retire, than to sell it or name his successor with different vision for the company.

Can we have that BIOS you promised EVGA? Thanks 

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I had been away from this Forum too long and when I saw the price drop on Amazon I purchased a Z790 Classified. I was waiting for a new case too, so the board sat sealed. By the time I came here looknig for a new Bios upgrade I was outside the Amazon return window. 
I am going to try and ask but I doubt Amazon will budge. I love always loved Evga for the service, updates etc. but those days are over... Here's hoping I can return it, if not I will use it and just get something to work,
not like I will have any choice now will I...

KimbaWLion
I had been away from this Forum too long and when I saw the price drop on Amazon I purchased a Z790 Classified. I was waiting for a new case too, so the board sat sealed. By the time I came here looknig for a new Bios upgrade I was outside the Amazon return window. 
I am going to try and ask but I doubt Amazon will budge. I love always loved Evga for the service, updates etc. but those days are over... Here's hoping I can return it, if not I will use it and just get something to work,
not like I will have any choice now will I...

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