Ten Years of Taichi: From Flagship Boards to Full Ecosystem
ASRock’s Taichi 10th Anniversary lineup is a comprehensive gaming hardware showcase that combines high-end ASRock motherboards, Taichi OLED monitors, and liquid cooler AIO designs into a cohesive enthusiast ecosystem aimed at gamers and creators who want premium aesthetics, performance headroom, and tightly coordinated components for custom builds. Taichi began in 2016 with X99 and Z170 boards and now returns to its roots with X870E and Z890 Taichi 10th Anniversary motherboards that refresh the classic design with reflective IO shrouds and updated heatsinks. The range centers on the new X870E Taichi White, the first all-white Taichi, which pairs a 24+2+1 power phase layout, 10GbE networking, and dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with a sci‑fi themed design. According to ASRock’s press information, the board was demonstrated running AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D Dual Edition to underline its flagship gaming credentials.
New Intel and AMD Taichi Motherboards for Enthusiasts
ASRock reinforces Taichi’s heritage with special edition Intel and AMD boards that appeal to collectors and performance enthusiasts alike. The X870E and Z890 Taichi 10th Anniversary models keep the proven core specifications of their standard counterparts but add more elaborate heatsinks, reflective materials over the IO cover, and redesigned SSD shrouds. These ASRock motherboards are aimed at users who want both long-term reliability and a statement piece inside tempered glass cases. The X870E Taichi White stands out for white-themed builds, offering high-end power delivery, 10GbE networking, and support for multiple PCIe 5.0 graphics cards. Beyond Taichi, ASRock also showed the compact Z890I Nova WiFi R2.0, its first board for 4R CUDIMM memory, enabling DDR5 configurations up to 256GB at 7400 MT/s, plus the H610M COMBO II, which can run either DDR4 or DDR5 to match local memory pricing and availability.
Taichi OLED Monitors Aim at Ultra-High-End Gaming
On the display front, ASRock pushes into high-end displays with a full line of Taichi OLED monitors built for speed, color accuracy, and flexibility. The series spans both Tandem OLED and QD-OLED panels, with select models offering “Dual Mode” that trades resolution for extreme refresh rates. For example, the 27-inch Taichi TC027USB runs at native 4K 240Hz or 1080p 480Hz, with a quoted 0.03ms GTG response time, 99% DCI‑P3 coverage, and 1000‑nit HDR peaks. The TC027QXB hits 1440p 540Hz or 720p 720Hz, while the TC027QXA QD-OLED reaches 1440p 500Hz. At the top of the high-end displays stack, the 27-inch 4K QD-OLED TCO27USA reaches 240Hz and is available in black or white housings, aligning with Taichi’s case-color options. Connectivity across the line includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, and USB‑C, plus integrated KVM on several models.
Taichi Aqua and Holo: Dual-Pump Liquid Cooler AIO Designs
Cooling is a major focus of the anniversary push, led by the Taichi Aqua 360 LCD and Taichi 360 Holo liquid cooler AIO models. The Taichi Aqua 360 LCD is a flagship unit that uses a dual-pump design, a transparent water channel, and standard G1/4" fittings to blur the line between closed-loop and custom water-cooling. Its waterblock uses a two-layer structure: a transparent RGB-lit chamber underneath and a magnetic LCD top cover that can be repositioned inside the case using the included stand. The Taichi 360 Holo targets users who value visual flair as much as thermals, adding a multi-layer holographic effect on the pump cap plus a dedicated VRM fan and 0dB fan-stop behavior at idle. Alongside these, ASRock’s Rock series coolers address mainstream builders who want quieter long-term operation without the Taichi line’s more elaborate visual features.
A Unified Taichi Ecosystem for High-End PC Builds
Together, the anniversary products form a joined-up ecosystem that aligns motherboards, Taichi OLED monitors, liquid cooler AIO solutions, and partner GPUs under one design language. White and black options across X870E Taichi boards, TCO27USA displays, and upcoming Taichi graphics cards make color-coordinated builds easier for enthusiasts. High-bandwidth features such as dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots on the X870E Taichi White sit naturally beside 4K 240Hz OLED displays and dual-pump AIOs, targeting gamers who run top-tier CPUs and GPUs at high refresh rates. The dedicated Taichi history zone at the event underscored how far the brand has evolved from its original motherboards into a full gaming hardware stack. For builders planning their next high-end rig, the message is clear: ASRock wants Taichi to be the central theme, from the PCB and cooling loop to the screen on the desk.
