Hey, so I stumbled upon ASRock’s new lineup at Computex and, well, here’s me trying to wrap my head around it all. The main attraction? The X870E Taichi OCF motherboard. Honestly, kind of hard to miss with all that fanfare.
Right off the bat, ASRock’s known for their Taichi OCF series. These are like the Ferraris of motherboards — or at least that’s what the geeks say. They’ve been Intel-exclusive until now, but lo and behold, they’re dipping toes into the AMD AM5 ocean. Big news? Heck yeah.
Okay, let’s break it down in my own chaotic style. This X870E thingy has a 25-phase design — don’t ask me the science. It’s got these SPS stages, whatever that means, with 110 amps (fancy, right?). Dual 8-pin connectors power the CPU, and those DDR5 slots next to the socket? Supports up to 128GB and speeds over 9000 MT/s. Imagine trying to max that out. Yeah, I can’t.
Now, if you’ve got a thing for I/O (who doesn’t?), there are PCIe slots galore: two PCIe 5.0 x16 and a bunch more. SSD options are insane. So many M.2 slots I kinda got lost counting. And USB ports? More types and numbers than I have fingers on both hands. There’s 5 GbE LAN and WIFI7 too, alongside some pro overclocking gear that sounds pretty hardcore.
Design-wise, it’s rocking a gold and black palette. Swanky as heck. Overclocking buttons sit pretty by the DIMM slots, itching for a speed junkie to give them a whirl.
Oh, and then there’s the X870 Taichi Creator. A mouthful, but if you’re a content creator this might just tickle your fancy. It’s got a 21-phase 80A design, supports up to 256GB with its four DDR5 DIMMs, and (wait for it…) 15 USB little lifesavers. Designer’s dream? Perhaps.
ASRock didn’t just stop there. The X870 NOVA WIFI is up next. Essentially, it’s similar to its buddy, the X870E NOVA WIFI, but maybe a bit more budget-friendly. Perfect if you’re building on a “not-so-volcanic-hot” budget.
Oh, before I forget, there’s this A620AI WIFI — a Mini-ITX thing. Super entry-level, which, for tech noobs like me, sounds like a gentle intro. It’s got an 11-phase design, still checkin’ those DDR5 boxes (about 8200+ MT/s speeds). Price point? Around $100. It’s the toddler of motherboards, but charming in its simplicity.
Keep your eyes peeled for more, but this little adventure through ASRock’s world was weirdly fascinating. Who knew motherboards could be so…intriguing?
