The Z370 Taichi shoots for the stars, covering its power delivery area with dual heatsinks connected via heat pipe, three high-speed M.2 slots, eight SATA ports, SLI/Crossfire support for gaming, as well as USB 3.1 ports on the rear panel and an additional header for front panel USB 3.1 connectivity.
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The new board replaces its predecessor’s PCH-based x16-length slot with an x1 slot that’s still able to hold longer cards but is less likely to be confused for a high-bandwidth slot, replaces its predecessor’s internally-mounted USB 3.1 port for a now-standard front-panel header, and trades in the black-and-white color scheme for black and grey.
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The Taichi motherboards typically have excellent feature controllers (such as Intel NICs), solid layout, and a unique color theme aimed at being different. ASRock is sticking with the same “gears” aesthetic as they have in the past but with a slightly different color one on the highlights.
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There’s an overly capable digital VRM to keep power use down, and a simplicity of use that eliminates hassles, including drive cabling by way of the triplet of M.2 ports and a need to enter the BIOS at all due to an onboard hardware-based XMP switch. Yet if you want to overclock a bit, the Taichi has you covered as well, so where are its shortcomings? I think I might have found a few…
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ASRock’s Taichi branded motherboards have been a very popular choice the last few generations for their well-balanced platform offering rock-solid, easy to use premium features at an optimal price point. The Taichi features the usual machine gear pattern over the majority of the board but in a more subdued grey and black contrast with a large gear shaped heatsink over…
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