ASRock’s dive into Computex this time around is something to see—specifically, the AMD AM5 motherboards. Now, their X870E Taichi OCF is kind of stealing the thunder.
ASRock’s Taichi OCF boards are well-loved amongst overclocking folks, and until now, they’ve been cozy with Intel. But hey, times change. Now, for the first time, they’re hopping onto the AM5 train with some serious specs.
Okay, details—let’s get into it. This X870E Taichi OCF beast rocks 25 phases and 110A SPS power stages. If you’re into powering CPUs (aren’t we all?), there’s a dual 8-pin connector setup. Imagine two DDR5 DIMM slots by the socket, supporting an eye-watering 128 GB DRAM and speeds over 9000 MT/s. I mean, don’t quote me on this, but that’s fast enough to probably fry eggs on… uh, if eggs were into motherboards. Anyway.
Swinging over to I/O, you’ve got choices—two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, and one PCIe 4.0 x4. M.2 options? Yeah, there’s a buffet: 2 PCIe Gen5x4, 2 PCIe Gen4x4, a PCIe Gen4x2, and a PCIe Gen 3×4. Basically, if SSD storage is your jam, you’re in paradise. Oh, and USB support—just picture two USB4 Type-C ports, some USB 3.2 Gen2x2 slots, and a smattering of others. Almost feels like you’re drowning in USBs, doesn’t it? In a good way.
Design-wise, the motherboard’s got that signature Taichi OCF gold and black vibe—pretty slick, honestly. Overclocking buttons are snuggled beside the DIMM slots. Imagine pushing this bad boy to its edge. Electrifying, no?
Switching lanes, there’s also the ASRock X870 Taichi Creator, which is more for the content creators out there. It’s got a 21 Phase 80A SPS setup, four DDR5 DIMM slots, and a cool 256 GB capacity. M.2 slots galore and a total of 15 USB ports, including 2 USB4 Type-C. Connectivity? We’re talking 10 GbE+5GbE LAN, WIFI7, plus other slots I can’t even remember right now.
Not to leave anything out, AMD’s lineup wraps with the X870 NOVA WIFI, a more budget-friendly option if you’re into features without causing a wallet fire. Expect a price tag of about $250-$300—pretty decent for its specs.
Lastly, the A620AI WIFI is worth a mention, especially if you’re on the entry-level side. It’s a Mini-ITX affair with an 11-phase 80A VRM, dual DDR5 DIMM slots, and a price of around $100 US. It sounds kind of like a Swiss Army knife motherboard but, you know, less sharp.
There’s a lot coming from ASRock, so stay peeled for more news. Or don’t. Up to you.
