Good point about the fio-status info!
I asked the seller for a screenshot with fio-status output and was told the drives were already packaged for shipping and he wouldn't be able to test them in a system. He said to make an offer, so I threw in $225 (USD) last night to see what would happen...
Things have settled down in life, so I can follow through with testing any of these components further.
Prices adjusted.
Based on conversation with another member here, a x99 combo may be available in the near future.
One item that will definitely be added this week is 1x 480mm radiator (other...