Tuesday, September 27th 2022
Introducing the EVGA Z790 DARK and CLASSIFIED Motherboards
Introducing the EVGA Z790 motherboards, the pinnacle of high-performance computing. Featuring the Z790 DARK K|NGP|N and Z790 CLASSIFIED, these motherboards support the latest Intel Z790 chipset and are built for extreme computing with 13th Gen Intel Core Series processors utilizing PCIe Gen5 lanes and DDR5 memory. Those familiar with EVGA motherboards will recognize the powerful digital-VRM design, VRM and M.2 cooling, and sturdy low-loss PCB construction.
The EVGA Z790 DARK K|NGP|N rises once again. This world record-setting motherboard is built on a 14-layer low-loss PCB with a 21-phase VRM - capable of squeezing every last bit of performance out of the most extreme 13th Gen Intel Core processors. This board supports current and future standards with up to 64 GB DDR5 and up to 7000 MHz+(OC), PCIe Gen5, and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe support. The Z790 DARK K|NGP|N auto-switches the x16 PCIe Gen 5 CPU lanes between slots 1 and 2 to give your PCIe device maximum bandwidth no matter where it's installed. Beyond excessive overclocking support, the board also includes multiple USB options, 8x SATA 6 Gb/s ports, 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps NICs + Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.2, 7.1 HD audio, 3x M.2 Key-M slots, and 2x pump headers exclusively built for CPU AIO. The Z790 DARK K|NGP|N remains the choice of those that want a board capable of unbelievable performance.
EVGA Z790 CLASSIFIED
The EVGA Z790 CLASSIFIED returns with a new layout and upgrades to keep it the best choice for the motherboard that does everything. The CLASSIFIED takes full advantage of PCIe Gen5 and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs through the latest 13th Gen Intel Core Series processors, up to 128 GB DDR5 and up to 6800 MHz+(OC) DDR5. A 19-phase VRM and 12-layer PCB provides exceptional power, performance, and stability. New to the CLASSIFIED is a rotated socket to reduce memory latency and improve cable management options, a 10 GbE network port, and two USB4 Type-C ports. Meanwhile, the board also contains a 2.5 GbE port + Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.2, 7.1 HD audio, multiple USB options, and two DisplayPort Type-C display options. The Z790 CLASSIFIED is the perfect motherboard to help you set records in whatever you do.
EVGA Z790 motherboards are powered by EVGA ELEET X1, the next generation of motherboard tuning utilities. Featuring a simple to use interface, EVGA motherboards have never been easier to overclock or monitor. Review your motherboard, processor, memory and system status at any time and adjust your clock speeds and voltages for maximum performance.
The EVGA Z790 DARK K|NGP|N rises once again. This world record-setting motherboard is built on a 14-layer low-loss PCB with a 21-phase VRM - capable of squeezing every last bit of performance out of the most extreme 13th Gen Intel Core processors. This board supports current and future standards with up to 64 GB DDR5 and up to 7000 MHz+(OC), PCIe Gen5, and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe support. The Z790 DARK K|NGP|N auto-switches the x16 PCIe Gen 5 CPU lanes between slots 1 and 2 to give your PCIe device maximum bandwidth no matter where it's installed. Beyond excessive overclocking support, the board also includes multiple USB options, 8x SATA 6 Gb/s ports, 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps NICs + Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.2, 7.1 HD audio, 3x M.2 Key-M slots, and 2x pump headers exclusively built for CPU AIO. The Z790 DARK K|NGP|N remains the choice of those that want a board capable of unbelievable performance.
The EVGA Z790 CLASSIFIED returns with a new layout and upgrades to keep it the best choice for the motherboard that does everything. The CLASSIFIED takes full advantage of PCIe Gen5 and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs through the latest 13th Gen Intel Core Series processors, up to 128 GB DDR5 and up to 6800 MHz+(OC) DDR5. A 19-phase VRM and 12-layer PCB provides exceptional power, performance, and stability. New to the CLASSIFIED is a rotated socket to reduce memory latency and improve cable management options, a 10 GbE network port, and two USB4 Type-C ports. Meanwhile, the board also contains a 2.5 GbE port + Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.2, 7.1 HD audio, multiple USB options, and two DisplayPort Type-C display options. The Z790 CLASSIFIED is the perfect motherboard to help you set records in whatever you do.
EVGA Z790 motherboards are powered by EVGA ELEET X1, the next generation of motherboard tuning utilities. Featuring a simple to use interface, EVGA motherboards have never been easier to overclock or monitor. Review your motherboard, processor, memory and system status at any time and adjust your clock speeds and voltages for maximum performance.
27 Comments on Introducing the EVGA Z790 DARK and CLASSIFIED Motherboards
I prefer the known memory configuration with a cooler blowing hot air out the back of the case...
I've been using their boards since the 750i FTW launched and they have all been bullet proof. The dark is not meant for most mortals to buy. It stays online at full retail for a few months to break records and then they dump the rest at a lost, just like their GPUS!
I've been wanting more manufactures to do this a bit more frequently on more mainstream boards and not just enthusiast boards.
That air flow will basically go straight through to the bottom of the cpu socket which 99% of mobo you can't do.
Nice board!
I'd say ASUS, EVGA, and SuperMicro are the best three. EVGA was (or were) so to the reference that nvidia used them to create their reference cards, hence team green cause EVGA used green PCBs (others did not). Because nvidia is selling to cloud gaming vendors, not you or I know, you just haven't realized that yet!
They had some bombs, their nforce 4 reference matx didn't stack up because reference, their 680i and 780i, and 980i all fried themselves due to nvidia, ditto for the 590i, but since they ditched nvidia on chipsets they are doing fine. And everyone got burned on 680i, it was so horrid it took out abit and dfi, so gg nvidia.
This is what the stock on air cooling run looks like in GB 5 - this is a pretty killer score for stock:
browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/17503060MATX board though, and if you're like me my AIO is at the top. The RAM positioning could be an issue for a lot of people. This is a board you kinda need to measure out before you buy it.
www.amazon.com/EVGA-121-AL-E699-KR-WiFi6E-Gen2x2-Motherboard/dp/B0B2BYFPRF/