ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara (AMD AM5)

Heute testen wir auf OCinside.de mit dem ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara ein top ausgestattetes E-ATX AM5 Mainboard für die kürzlich erschienen AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael Desktop Prozessoren. In dem folgenden Mainboard Test zeigen wir viele neue Features wie DDR5 und USB4 und in einem zusätzlichen Video das schicke Marmor Design und die tollen aRGB Effekte des ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara, das übrigens auch in schwarzer Ausführung als ASRock X670E Taichi erhältlich ist.

Today we test the ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara, a top equipped E-ATX AM5 motherboard for the recently released AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael desktop processors. In the following motherboard review we show many new features like DDR5 and USB4 and in an additional video the chic marble design and the great aRGB effects of the ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara, which by the way is also available in black as ASRock X670E Taichi.

The E series in that 670E could have been short for Expensive, with a price just below the 600 EUR we feel that only very few people will be interested. But as hardware itself, the ASRock X670E TAICHI is an E-ATX motherboard with a focus on excellence and comprehensiveness. To start, it includes a robust 105A 24+2+1 phase VRM that can power any overclocked AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU. Despite this, it provides two PCI Express 5.0 x16 slots, one M.2 PCI Express Gen5 x4 slot for the fastest possible solid-state drive, and three M.2 PCI Express 4.0 slots for other high-performance devices. Last but not least, the 2.5 GbE network card and the Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity, as well as the Realtek ALC4082 sound chip, are worthy of mention. ASRock clearly knows what it is doing when it comes to heat dissipation, as we observe very manageable under-load temps for the VRM and chipset when running Ryzen 9 7950X at full tilt. The VRM cooling is also quite reliable, and the active VRM fan was surprisingly quiet in our tests. The heatpipe that runs through the middle of the ASRock board is a nice touch. There is not much to complain about other than the lack of 10GbE or perhaps an (LCD/OLED) display and the simplicity of the BIOS. With its massive included heatsink, this board is future-proof and ready for PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 drives. The Killer E3100 2.5G LAN and Killer AX1675 802.11ax (WiFi 6E) + Bluetooth provide lightning-fast LAN connectivity, more than enough for even the most demanding streamer/gamer. Lastly, there is an abundance of connectivity options available to you. There is an HDMI port, a microphone jack, a line-out jack, and a SPDIF out jack, as well as two USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports, one USB 3.1 Gen2x2 Type-C port, five USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A ports, three USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the rear of the motherboard, and four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front. You will not find better functionality anywhere else at this price, though. overall recommended, but if you don't need the features, then go with B650.

The ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara is designed with the future in mind. By supporting PCIe Gen5, DDR5 and M.2 Gen5 NVMe drives, upgrading to a new platform doesn't have to be a one time event every 5+ years. In the coming years, as the adoption rate grows for these new technologies, so will they become more affordable. You can buy this motherboard now and continue to reap the benefits of new technologies next year, and the year after that. Ryzen 7000 series is already a great option for those looking to replace an old computer. Buying any X670E motherboard will be an investment none the less. There are three main reasons right now to buy this motherboard: 1) For those who have enjoyed ASRock products previously 2) For those who are not worried about early adoption growing pains 3) For those who know exactly what they want and ASRock has something no other vendor can offer them ASRock has loaded up the ASRock X670E Taichi with high-speed internal and external connections, with a massive VRM that is just overengineered in every way. This already places the motherboard slightly ahead of some others. If you already are an fan of ASRock motherboards, this is perfect for that guilt free splurge. For everyone else, look around first and you may just end up circling back at some point. There is no shame in window shopping. However, be aware the more you look, the more you may desire it.