At COMPUTEX 2024, ASRock presented an extensive pool of gaming and overclocking motherboards based on the Intel ***Z890*** chipset. Well, presumably Z890 unless Intel changes their mind because AMD decided to even up the numbering to drive more confusion. ASRock, and nobody else for that matter, is officially using the “Z890” refers to it as “next-gen Intel,” we’re just using it as a placeholder on the assumed next-gen. This new chipset powers the Core Ultra “Arrow Lake-S” desktop processors set to launch in Q4 2024. With the Z890 generation, ASRock has further refined its high-end Taichi brand, incorporating its enthusiast-grade OC Formula into the lineup.
Z890 Taichi Aqua
- White PCB for aesthetics.
- Liquid-cooled heatsink for the CPU VRM and Gen 5 NVMe SSD.
- All type-C USB setup, including 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Z890 Taichi OCF (OC Formula)
- Designed for extreme overclocking.
- 1-DIMM per channel memory configuration.
- Available variant with DDR5 CAMM2 slot.
Z890 Taichi
- Balanced overclocking, connectivity, and premium features.
Z890 Taichi Lite
- Streamlined version with essential high-end features.
- Lacks elaborate heatsinks and RGB lighting.
Z890 Phantom Gaming Series
- Z890 Phantom Gaming NOVA: Feature-packed with heatsinks and M.2 NVMe slots.
- Z890 Phantom Gaming Riptide: Solid feature set below the NOVA.
- Z890 Phantom Gaming Lightning WiFi: Value-oriented board in the series.
Z890 Steel Legend and PRO Series
- Z890 Steel Legend: Mainstream robust features.
- PRO Z890 RS: Essential features for a reliable build.
ASRock’s lineup caters to a wide range of users from high-end gamers and overclockers to more budget-conscious builders, providing a variety of features and capabilities across their new Z890 motherboards.
