@MrTOOSHORT couldn't not order one when I got the “Item Back In Stock” notification from EVGA 🫠😭

 

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My first question would be... Is it worth installing a contact frame?

 

Thanks for in stock notice.Ordered.
Used EVGA associate code to basically cover shipping.

Thermalright contact frame.13900KS.
Idle no noticeable change.Load -4-5c.

Edit: Do not see Intel 12500 on CPU Compatibility list?

In stock at this time.

 

How good is the memory overclocking on these boards(13900KS)? XMP1 works for me on Apex, and after fiddling I can boot at 8600, but its not stable.

 

I think that Apex is better for memory OC overall from what I've seen. There's far less of us that own the Z790 Dark, so maybe over time we'll figure out quirks or there'll be more firmware releases, but at the moment the Apex seems like the better RAM OC board. I've seen one or two people getting 8800 daily stable on the Apex, and many people with 8200-8400 stable.

My max boot is 8266, I believe MrTOOSHORT's was 8400.

I'm working on stabilizing a good 8000 profile, though to be honest I was hoping for 8400ish prior to getting board (high hopes of course), but that doesn't seem possible (at least for me at the moment).

Though with my max boot being so low (unless I'm able to find a way to push it higher), I'm curious if M-die would be better for me latency wise if I can push that to 7600 with very tight timings.

 

Would it be crazy to get this with a 13700K and Noctua NH-D15 just want to get my memory at advertised or above speed? Haha

 

Depends on the speed. Above 7200 the CPU IMC quality comes into play. So even if the Dark can do 8000 that doesn't mean your CPU will cooperate. I experienced this on my Apex board and had to bin 13900KS to find a memory monster chip.

 

I've had mine for 2 weeks now and I haven't put it in my rig yet.

 

lol why not? the kingpin board looks so good. My white Apex clashes with the rest of black build. Maybe I should have waited for a Kingpin.

 

@umea Thanks for the insight. They are both incredible boards! I was kinda bummed the Apex didn't have a backplate. I think all high end boards should. I have 8200 stable currently, working on 8400 right now. I can boot stupid fast speeds but it will crash after gaming for a bit. I'm not really an overclocking expert so this may be as far as I get. And yeah the latency on high speed ram sucks. So realistically these kits even tuned probably aren't that much faster in gaming. But it's a fun process. I really wonder when the next gen intel cpus will come out and hopefully they have better pressure. I am not confident enough to mess around with a contact frame.

 

i had my contact frame on and took it off to see if it affected my max boot, it might have ? but i don't remember, haven't put it back on because i'm going custom loop and i just bought a random 360mm aio in the meantime lol

also, not sure if this has been posted here, but CENS posted an OC guide on hwbot: OC Guide for EVGA Z790 DARK K|NGP|N

 

This + DDR5 8200 + KS to beat x3d.

 

it's gonna be REAALYYY close.. I have a full maxed out AMD 7950X 7900XTX system that i'm upgrading to X3D and can't wait to put them against each other

 

i agree that x3d parts are going to win FPS wise


this is paranoia tier, but my current system is my first intel system, and it does “feel” better than my 5800X3D system, just more responsive, smoother, and snappier in FPS games (even when FPS is locked to same FPS). i thought it might be placebo because ive read a lot of random ppl say this, but i always thought they were just imagining it, so idk

only thing I care about is holding 500fps in 1% lows on comp FPS games in prep for 540hz monitor, which i think my 13900KS can do just based off of preliminary testing with slow RAM profile

hoping to dial two really nice 8000 profiles, both one that pushes as far as possible and one that is looser but has no chances of random instabilities for gaming

 

@umea 540 HZ monitor? Can you even tell a difference? I'm guessing you can otherwise you wouldn't buy it. But for me I couldn't tell a huge difference between a 144 and a 240.

 

i can pretty easily tell the difference between 144/240/360, so i think it’ll still be noticeable at least to me, especially games that require constant tracking of targets

ive used my CRT at 420hz for a very short test on diabotical (quake basically) and it felt pretty surreal

next time i upgrade system will probably be when the next step up in monitors comes out that my current rig cant handle (so probably 600-700hz+)

 

ayyyyeeeee lets gooooo

 

btw, we already have a z690 thread here, we just hadn't made the z790 dark thread yet since not many of us have this board. maybe change title to z790 dark owners to avoid confusion?

 

ok will do

 

Ive been shooting for a Dark. Finally was able to get one last night. I really didnt want to have to get an apex.. Also have a KS sitting on my porch right now, 4090 secured months ago and a v3000+ snagged last night. So excited to finally build a no compromises maching.. Just need a few things.

I do have a question about Hynix A-die ram. Is it all the same? Can I get a 7200 kit and overclock it as much as a 76-7800 kit if I use their stock timings?

 

Ive been shooting for a Dark. Finally was able to get one last night. I really didnt want to have to get an apex.. Also have a KS sitting on my porch right now, 4090 secured months ago and a v3000+ snagged last night. So excited to finally build a no compromises maching.. Just need a few things.

I do have a question about Hynix A-die ram. Is it all the same? Can I get a 7200 kit and overclock it as much as a 76-7800 kit if I use their stock timings?

Its pot luck.7200 kit I had was a turd.Others have good luck.
Two 7800 kits are solid.

New beta bios.

https://forums.evga.com/Beta-BIOS-for-Z790-DARK-KNGPN-111-CLASSIFIED-108-m3597889.aspx

Edit: Anyone care to share results?…..Let’s Goooooo.

 

1.11 i think is semi-broken...lots of Code 65 errors.

 

Anyone here with a KP 790 and Green-A die?

 

Show me where to buy green A-die and I will buy them.

 

KP 790 dark with Hynix A dir at 8000 cl38. Working on getting the CPU p to speed now. First time with the evga bios.

Not s7re where to begin with setting it myself right yet but the OC robot is stalling pretty hard.

 

I would not use OC robot.

 

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Edit: TOOSHORT 8200 stable?

 

Haven’t tried yet. Been happy with 8000. Might need to watercool ram next.

Everything running great. Might try 8200 tomorrow though, I have some free time. Probably a no go on air.

 

Ok here is 8200 CL35:

 

Ok here is 8200 CL35:

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Ok here is 8200 CL35:

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BEAST mode ON!!!

man i'm SO excited to get my mobo!!! missed friday's delivery now waiting until monday and parts on tuesday / wednesday since I sold my all Aorus Tachyon PC so ordered full on new parts;

13900KS of course / contact frame
4090 ROG Strix OC (MSRP on NEWEGG?!)
360 ROG RYUO III ARG AIO (have stock 1 black 1 white of them
500GB boot drive SSD / 2TB game drive SSD's Corsair HS's
Coarsair 5000D (new model) w/ AF120's + extra sets
12000W PCiE gen 5 Corsair PSU
so still gotta wait for some parts to come in before even enjoying it LOL





BTW if anyone is interested I have the following parts for sale:

• X670E MSI ACE MOBO
• 360 LIQUIDCORE S MSI AIO w/ LCD display
• 7950X AMD CPU
• ADATA 6000MT/s DDR5 CL40 Samsung based IC's

reason I'm selling these is because I switched to AORUS X670E Xtreme / AORUS 360 WaterforceX AIO / Kingston Fury DDR5 6000 CL32 for the upcoming 7950X3D CPU

willing to ship to US & Canada via UPS

 

TX is manual 1.25v.

 

The image shows VDDQ (not VDDQ TX) at 1.25V but also shows a max value HWInfo recorded of 1.45v. does the Dark automatically adjust/fluctuate VDDQ?

 

Z790 Dark seems extremely good this gen.

Congratulations EVGA guys! Enjoy!