ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF Review: Best for overclockers, works great for everyone

If you want to get the last MHz out of your CPU and RAM, the Taichi OCF should be on your short list.

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4 Comments Comment from the forums
  • thestryker
    The Unify-X still seems like the best of the three 1DPC OC boards for daily driver. I've been very impressed with the memory overclocking on the OCF and unless Asus/MSI are able to beat it with firmware updates seems like it'll be the memory OC champ this generation.

    I do think it's interesting that ASRock opted for using a SATA controller to gain the sixth M.2 slot. I wonder if that's the reason for the lack of USB support though.

    This board was on the table when I was picking parts, but ended up opting for the Carbon due to cost (though with current prices the OCF looks a lot better) and placement of the EPS12V.
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  • redgarl
    If only those CPUs were any good... maybe that motherboard would have been a good buy, but now it is only a waste of money...
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  • austntok
    I thought about getting it but it's super ugly. I went with the Z890 Unify-X since the Apex is white.
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  • ocer9999
    The Z890 Taichi OCF will be my new toy in a few days, just order it. This is the must have motherboard for any serious overclocker.
    In the past Ive had a OCF and was easily one of the best, most fun motherboards I've had.
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