Yes, it takes forever. Especially with everyone needing the Fear Fragments. I guess I was lucky enough just to buy my Mage ring which I finally found. Since the ABL sale last weekend more pieces have been jumping on the AH.
Ya I have noticed it on Govinda too but sadly there are no Strike pieces out there on the AH but plenty of them out there in world chat.
The set is great with the 8% INT / 8% Magic Power increase; However, in pve there is not much of a change in damage. The big damage increase you will see is in siege and pvp. I guess it has to do with the way damage is calculated vs. players and not monsters.
and good lol althought i love to run instances i am glad it helps a lot in siege cuz that is my favorite time of day in RoM