ASRock X870E Taichi White Review
TechPowerUp reviews the ASRock X870E Taichi White, the first all-white Taichi board. It features 24-phase power, 10GbE, Wi-Fi 7, USB4, and a 512Mb BIOS. Priced at $450, it includes premium features, though the older X870E Taichi is now significantly cheaper.
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