Opinions on AsRock B550 Taichi?

11-29-2020, 06:51 PM

Opinions about this board are coming through. It pairs nicely with my 5600x/RTX 3070 setup. I found one at 213 open box from microcenter—don’t worry, the manufacturer warranty covers it. I previously owned a Z270 Taichi and enjoyed it, though I’ve heard newer AsRock models aren’t top-notch. It’s running smoothly now, but the BIOS feels quite lacking. The build quality is solid, though. My alternative pick was a full-price B550 Tomahawk or Gaming Edge WiFi. I avoid the X570 because of its chipset fan.

SUPERSPIDERBOB

11-29-2020, 06:51 PM #1

rockninja_113
Member

11-29-2020, 07:36 PM

My X570 Taichi is performing nicely with solid BIOS support. The fan noise is absent. You might find a more affordable board if you don’t require those extra features or push it too far for overclocking.

rockninja_113

11-29-2020, 07:36 PM #2

GiuGG23
Junior Member

12-04-2020, 09:40 AM

For 3950X or 5950X you need a powerful motherboard such as B550 Taichi or X570. Lower-end models might require reduced voltage settings.

GiuGG23

12-04-2020, 09:40 AM #3

For 3950X or 5950X you need a powerful motherboard such as B550 Taichi or X570. Lower-end models might require reduced voltage settings.

Bddit95
Member

12-12-2020, 10:03 AM

The board is of good quality, but at $213 it doesn’t justify the price compared to the B550 Tomahawk at $180, which is just one level below it.

Bddit95

12-12-2020, 10:03 AM #4

The board is of good quality, but at $213 it doesn’t justify the price compared to the B550 Tomahawk at $180, which is just one level below it.

MineBaros
Member

12-13-2020, 01:18 AM

It was just a small extra cost, around thirty dollars more than the tomahawk, which is why I decided to go ahead.

MineBaros

12-13-2020, 01:18 AM #5

It was just a small extra cost, around thirty dollars more than the tomahawk, which is why I decided to go ahead.

RebelliousOG
Member

12-20-2020, 07:52 AM

I’ll receive it in a 5900:1 ratio once it’s ready, and it won’t be too costly.

RebelliousOG

12-20-2020, 07:52 AM #6

I’ll receive it in a 5900:1 ratio once it’s ready, and it won’t be too costly.

pablogamer777
Member

12-27-2020, 11:10 AM

Stock quantities should be sufficient for lower-end boards, as the Ryzen processors consume relatively little power.

pablogamer777

12-27-2020, 11:10 AM #7

Stock quantities should be sufficient for lower-end boards, as the Ryzen processors consume relatively little power.

KeyLimeCat
Member

12-27-2020, 12:09 PM

Tomahawk lacks internet connectivity.

KeyLimeCat

12-27-2020, 12:09 PM #8

Tomahawk lacks internet connectivity.