Of course, teething troubles like the problem with the “7F” code are unsightly and, above all, annoying. But with a manufacturer like EVGA, with only a few motherboard models and small quantities, one can turn a blind eye, if not every eventuality was already tested before the product launch. And on the other hand you have to credit the manufacturer that many small things like the 1.6 V limit of the system agent voltage, incompatibility of even CAS latencies with dual-rank RAM or the too aggressive default load line calibration have already been fixed promptly with BIOS updates.
On the hardware side, on the other hand, there is almost nothing to complain about. The component selection and layout are almost perfect, which is also clearly reflected in the benchmark results. And even if one could argue that the heatsink made of full copper is unnecessary overkill, as a customer you undoubtedly get an almost uncompromising high-end product with high-end cooling solution for its price, which you really can’t say for every upper-class mainboard.
Speaking of which, the 619 Euro MSRP is of course a mouthful and for many potential customers probably also an argument against this and for other, cheaper Z590 XOC motherboards. But if you really want a Dark mainboard, you will be willing to swallow the bitter pill, and in return you will get from EVGA with the Z590 Dark a real premium complete package for overclocking on the current Intel LGA1200 platform, especially optimal for daily use and with rarity factor included.
The motherboard was provided to us by EVGA, without any requirements nor obligation to publish. Moreover, no influence on the tests and their results was exerted.
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