On the premiere day, ASRock introduced the whole line of motherboards with AMD X870 and X870E chipsets. We have already presented some of the highest models, and today, we will show you a more wallet-friendly but still gamer-oriented X870 Riptide WiFi motherboard.
Even though the Riptide is not the Taichi, it still has a long list of specifications and features, which we will focus on first. Later, I will tell you more about the most interesting features and the motherboard’s performance.
I would like to thank ASRock for providing the review sample. This is a snippet from what ASRock has to say about themselves on their website:
ASRock Inc. is established in 2002, specialized in the field of motherboards. ASRock strives to build up its own brand. With the 3C design concept, “Creativity, Consideration, Cost-effectiveness”, the company explores the limit of motherboards manufacturing while paying attention on the eco issue at the same time, developing products with the consideration of eco-friendly concept.
ASRock has been growing fast and become world third largest motherboard brand with headquarter in Taipei, Taiwan and branches in Europe and the USA. The young and vibrant company targets from mainstream to enthusiast MB segments for different kinds of users, owning reputation around the world market with its reliability and proficiency.
The simplicity and minimalist tones make EXTREME stands out from other motherboards, embracing the feelings and thoughts of all DIYers. Offering way more than what normal enthusiasts or gamers bargained for.
The new generation of ASRock AMD motherboards is very rich in features and supports all the latest technologies, such as native USB4 and WiFi 7. It also supports all the AM5 processors from the 7000, 8000, and 9000 series and all the DDR5 memory kits with EXPO and XMP profiles, up to at least 8000MT/s (depending on the used processor).
Key Specifications:
- Supports AMD AM5 Socket Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
- 14+2+1 Phase Power Design, 80A Dr.MOS for VCore+SOC
- 4 x DDR5 DIMMs
Supports Dual Channel, up to 8000+ (OC) - 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16
- Graphics Output Options: 2 USB4 Type-C, 1 HDMI
- Realtek ALC4082 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec, Nahimic Audio
- 1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4)
2 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
4 SATA3 - 2 USB4 Type-C (Rear),
1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front),
2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear),
7 USB 3.2 Gen1 (3 Rear, 4 Front)
8 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front) - Killer 2.5G LAN
- 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth
- Supports Toolless Multi-Layer M.2 Heatsink, M.2 Bottom Heatsink
You can buy the ASRock X870 Riptide motherboard for around USD $308 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/3C24AcA
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