ASRock X299 Taichi Motherboard
26th June 2017Type
MotherboardPrice
$289.99 USASRock X299 Taichi Motherboard - Cooler Performance and Temperatures
The Core-X series processors don't only consume higher power, they also release huge amounts of heat. It's well know that Intel is using a TIM based solution between the IHS and die rather than a proper soldered solution like AMD uses on Ryzen. Intel used proper soldered designs on their last generation HEDT processors but they have done away with it. This will lead to improper dissipation of heat resulting in higher temperatures. I had to use the highest end liquid cooling solution for proper testing. Even a triple fan Cryorig R1 Ultimate air cooler wasn't able to cool these beasts down so I had to put the Corsair H115i over these bad boys. Results can be seen below:
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News Source: ASRock X299 Taichi Official Page
More costly doesn't necessarily means better performance and that's where ASRock gets their product right. At $299 US, the X299 Taichi is a very powerful motherboard with a working BIOS that delivers best support on Intel Core-X chips and features all the connectivity and I/O options you would expect from a HEDT motherboard.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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