EVGA Announces the Z690 DARK KINGPIN Motherboard

btarunr · Feb 18, 2022

Introducing the EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N - The Motherboard Designed by and Used by Professional Overclockers. EVGA DARK motherboards blaze the trail for other boards to follow, and the Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is no exception. The ability to destroy world records is insignificant next to the power of a 21-phase VRM and a 10-layer PCB - capable of driving the most powerful 12th Gen Intel Core processors. With support for 64 GB of DDR5 memory at up to 6600 MHz+(OC), PCIe Gen5, and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs, a new DARK age of overclocking will rise as quickly as new hardware becomes available. The Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is today's choice for the future of overclocking and gaming.

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Upgrayedd · Feb 18, 2022

$829.99

Chomiq · Feb 18, 2022

Unless you're into extreme OC this makes no sense.

Upgrayedd · Feb 18, 2022

Chomiq said:
Unless you're into extreme OC this makes no sense.

I'd buy a motherboard with that orientation and ram config but never for such an insane price.

Tsukiyomi91 · Feb 18, 2022

a high price but definitely NOT for normal users.

Deleted member 24505 · Feb 18, 2022

What is the weird USB socket at the top for i wonder.

Chomiq · Feb 18, 2022

Tigger said:
What is the weird USB socket at the top for i wonder.

Flashback?

Deleted member 24505 · Feb 18, 2022

Chomiq said:
Flashback?

Appears to say _____gate above it

____date then i guess

looniam · Feb 18, 2022

Tigger said:
What is the weird USB socket at the top for i wonder.

bios updating

Chomiq · Feb 18, 2022

Tigger said:
Appears to say _____gate above it

@looniam beat me to it.

Deleted member 24505 · Feb 18, 2022

They made a mistake on the pic though. No. 3 is PCIe Gen 5 x16 and not 3x M2 slots. Also why have ARGB headers on this?

Kirederf · Feb 18, 2022

US only? So far no mention of Z690 boards on their EU website..

Chomiq · Feb 18, 2022

Kirederf said:
US only? So far no mention of Z690 boards on their EU website..

EVGA doesn't care about EU.

sanorene · Feb 18, 2022

Kirederf said:
US only? So far no mention of Z690 boards on their EU website..

Europe Version Go Away

firewrath9 · Feb 18, 2022

Curious, how many world records does the Dark KP hold? Compared to the Aqua OC, Tachyon, and Apex?

bonehead123 · Feb 18, 2022

Yuk, way too much gold, yellow & silver for me to consider this a "DARK" mobo.......

and that price... o.U.c.H

Mysteoa · Feb 18, 2022

bonehead123 said:
Yuk, way too much gold, yellow & silver for me to consider this a "DARK" mobo.......

and that price... o.U.c.H

It seems to be inline with their past Dark Kingpin MB, so I don't see a problem.

Upgrayedd · Feb 18, 2022

Mysteoa said:
It seems to be inline with their past Dark Kingpin MB, so I don't see a problem.

Prices of eVga mobos have increased substantially.

Deleted member 24505 · Feb 18, 2022

Upgrayedd said:
Prices of eVga mobos have increased substantially.

Evga think they are special so charge more though

firewrath9 · Feb 18, 2022

Chomiq said:
Unless you're into extreme OC this makes no sense.

Even for extreme OC it makes no sense. EVGA's bios team is pitifully small and unfortunately are not competitive. EVGA motherboards have not been top tier since Shamino left back in 2010.

Cutechri · Feb 19, 2022

What the heck are those big fat capacitors in the bottom left?

Berfs1 · Feb 19, 2022

"The Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is today's choice for the future of overclocking and gaming."

If you are a dumbass, then yes, an 830$ motherboard is today's choice for YOU. Holy fucking hell why are MAINSTREAM boards getting this expensive!???!?

Cutechri said:
What the heck are those big fat capacitors in the bottom left?

Likely for improved audio quality.

firewrath9 said:
Curious, how many world records does the Dark KP hold? Compared to the Aqua OC, Tachyon, and Apex?

Apex has held records, same with Gene/Impact (depends on the generation and type of OC), a lot of the records aren't set on EVGA boards.

Deleted member 24505 · Feb 19, 2022

Cause record overclockers want their tunes while they work

Speedy30006 · Feb 19, 2022

Tigger said:
They made a mistake on the pic though. No. 3 is PCIe Gen 5 x16 and not 3x M2 slots. Also why have ARGB headers on this?

Saw the No. 3, 3x M.2 slot labelling error as well. How can anyone trust a company that CAN'T EVEN LABEL A PICTURE of a $800+ motherboard CORRECTLY to actually make a $800+ motherboard?

owen10578 · Feb 19, 2022

Nooo why did they get rid of the copper....

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