The ASRock X570 Taichi is the most down-to-earth board in this shootout. As far as flagship boards go, it’s super affordable at just $499, but the price should give you an inkling that it isn’t really competing in the same league as the others.
One of the biggest changes coming from the X470 model is the addition of the plastic shroud over most of the PCB and also a back cover as well. The familiar Taichi cogwheel is printed on this shroud instead of the PCB itself, and there are RGB LEDs built into the I/O cover, chipset heatsink, and the right edge of the board. The aluminium backplate also helps shore up the structural integrity of the board and conveys a more premium feel.
Like most other X570 boards, the Taichi comes with active cooling for the chipset and an aluminium alloy top cover that doubles as a passive heatsink. The 6,000RPM fan can get quite noisy at full speed, but ASRock has fortunately added options that let you tame the fan.
Another new addition is the upgraded Wi-Fi module. The Taichi now has Intel’s Wi-Fi 6 AX200 adapter, which supports speeds up to 2.4Gbps. That’s paired with a Gigabit Ethernet port on the rear, powered by an Intel I211-AT controller.
Compared to the X470 Taichi, the I/O panel now has an integrated I/O shield to make the installation process slightly simpler. ASRock threw in a BIOS update button as well, and there’s also a dedicated Clear CMOS button. Other than that, not much has changed in terms of the rear connector offerings, and you’re still getting one USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-A, one USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C, and six USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Type-A ports. I’d have liked the Clear CMOS button to be more easily accessible though. The tiny button sits in a recess, so you’ll need to use a pen or some other tool to get at it.
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