Okay, let’s get into this. So, I stroll into Computex, and honestly, what’s staring right at me? ASRock’s new X870E Taichi OCF motherboard. If you’re into AMD AM5, it’s basically screaming for attention. Now, ASRock isn’t kidding around. They’ve taken their legendary Taichi OCF lineup—yep, the one people have been drooling over on the Intel side—and now it’s saying hello to AMD. Why, you ask? Great question. I guess it was just time.
First things first, this motherboard, the X870E Taichi OCF, packs a punch with its 25-phase, 110A SPS power stages. All gibberish, right? But hold on—dual 8-pin connectors mean it’s ready for action! And those DDR5 slots? Up to 128 GB at wild speeds over 9000 MT/s. Like, whoa. Wait—did I just drift there? Probably.
Oh, and the I/O. Overwhelming is putting it lightly. Plenty of slots like PCIe 5.0 and 4.0, plus a parade of M.2 options. I mean, throw a rock and hit a storage solution. Maybe not literally? Anyway—and maybe I’m going off here—there’s a USB list too long for its own good, with types that tech aficionados would find exciting, like USB4. And I can’t even ignore the 5 GbE LAN and WIFI7. Is “wow” the word? Overclocking tools are bundled too—so if you’re into that digital sort of tinkering, you’re set.
The colors are all gold and black, so chic yet mysterious. Or maybe I’m overthinking it? Those overclocking switches scream high-performance, so push it to the edge if that’s your thing. Not my forte, but hey, to each their own.
Now swinging over to the X870 Taichi Creator—design specifics. Here if you’re a creator, I guess? But look, it’s hefty. A 21-phase design that sounds strong, with plenty of DDR5 options up to a downright silly 256 GB. Plus, those M.2 spots and 15 USB portals of wonders. LAN speeds and slots galore too.
And wait, let’s not skip the X870 NOVA WIFI. You’ve got your mainstream covered here. It’s like the friend that’s always there when your main motherboard backs out. Priced pretty decently too, for all the goodies it offers.
Oh, and lastly—yeah, we’re not done yet—check the A620AI WIFI right out of left field. Feels entry-level, whatever that means to you. Compact Mini-ITX with 11-phase zest. Maybe it’s basic, but maybe that’s its charm at $100-ish. INFO COMING SOON—stay tuned, or not, it’s your call.
Suppose I just lost the plot somewhere. Am I obsessed? You decide. But ASRock’s bringing it—chaotically wonderful in its way.
