I hesitate to post this, but there might be someone out there in need of a higher-end X79 board that doesn't want to spend a lot of money.
EVGA has a B-Stock (refurb, 1 year warranty) X79 Dark for $130. See: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=150-SE-E789-RX
Shipping for me was under $5.
I know how many feel about EVGA motherboards, but for this price (and with a one year warranty) I am willing to take a chance with them for the first time since the P55 days. Other X79 boards are also available, but the Dark is a noticeably better board.
On a side note, I also saw that they have new Z97 Stinger Core 3D's for 109.99 AR.
EVGA has a B-Stock (refurb, 1 year warranty) X79 Dark for $130. See: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=150-SE-E789-RX
Shipping for me was under $5.
I know how many feel about EVGA motherboards, but for this price (and with a one year warranty) I am willing to take a chance with them for the first time since the P55 days. Other X79 boards are also available, but the Dark is a noticeably better board.
On a side note, I also saw that they have new Z97 Stinger Core 3D's for 109.99 AR.