https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:43:47 +0000 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:21:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 30 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=4 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113564&PID=201919&title=tweaktown-x870e-taichi-white-review#201919 Author: Xaltar
Subject: Tweaktown X870E Taichi White Review
Posted: 16 Aug 2026 at 1:21am

TweakTown's review of ASRocks X870e Taichi:
Review here.

Edited by Xaltar - 16 Aug 2026 at 1:22am]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:21:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113564&PID=201919&title=tweaktown-x870e-taichi-white-review#201919 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201912&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201912 Author: wdecade
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 13 Aug 2026 at 9:36am

Xaltar wrote: ASRock has always been good in this segment, higher end mid tier and lower end high tier ASRock boards tend to offer great value vs the competition.

I agree with you]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:36:16 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201912&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201912 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201902&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201902 Author: Xaltar
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 3:50pm

ASRock has always been good in this segment, higher end mid tier and lower end
high tier ASRock boards tend to offer great value vs the competition.
]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:50:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201902&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201902 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201900&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201900 Author: wdecade
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 2:49pm

Looks like an interesting option for anyone wanting X870 features without spending too much. The Challenger WiFi seems worth considering for a budget-focused AM5 build.]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:49:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201900&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201900 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201899&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201899 Author: Xaltar
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 10 Aug 2026 at 2:47pm

For those of the community looking for a more budget friendly X870 based board,
take a look at Tech Power Up's review of the X870 Challenger Wi-Fi here:

TechPowerUp Review



Edited by Xaltar - 10 Aug 2026 at 2:48pm]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:47:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201899&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201899 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201892&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201892 Author: Xaltar
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 8:08pm

Thanks for the clarification eccential. I was pretty sure that was the case.

As far as I am aware the X600M hasn't been effected by the 9k CPU issue, likely
because it is designed for power efficiency owing to it's small form factor.
That said, I think I will inquire with my contacts at ASRock about it. ]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:08:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201892&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201892 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201891&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201891 Author: eccential
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 6:45pm

As Xaltar wrote, I would've posted something if I got ANY useful information...
unless they made me sign an NDA or something to get a replacement,
which did not happen.

So nothing at all. They merely sent me a new-in-box replacement, which means, I got another sticker (laugh).

Old one: 2448PGY. New one: 2538PGE.

Since then, ASRock also replaced the motherboard, which came in a generic white box. I don't even know if it works because I never did anything with it.

I did build a new system with ASRock X600W USB4 Edition (tiny DeskMini), with a new R5-8600G. Love the 7-8W idle power consumption, with two NVMe drives in it. Weird that ASRock is so far behind with BIOS update on these little guys. Everything else is at AGESA 1.3.0.1b Patch A, but X600M-STX variants are still at 1.2.0.3g, which will be a year old in a few months from now. It's a shame because these little systems are really neat, and way more customizable than the usual "mini-PC" stuff out there.
]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:45:43 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201891&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201891 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201890&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201890 Author: Xaltar
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 4:53pm

If they had provided anything like that the OP would have shared it.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:53:07 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201890&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201890 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201889&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201889 Author: bradpitt
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 3:53pm

Your timeline and troubleshooting details are extremely thorough, which makes me wonder about one thing: after AMD replaced your CPU, did they provide any failure analysis or indicate whether the returned chip showed signs of electrical degradation, CCD failure, or another specific hardware defect? That information could help determine whether this is primarily a CPU manufacturing issue or whether something in the platform is contributing to these failures.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:53:35 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201889&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201889 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113509&PID=201881&title=x470-taichi-bios-updates#201881 Author: bradpitt
Subject: x470 Taichi BIOS Updates
Posted: 31 Jul 2026 at 3:45pm

T1125P wrote: Hi all, I was just looking at the BIOS updates and see a new one and it's not a beta, BIOS 10.50. But I have been reading over the last couple of years that any BIOS that is 10.xx has issues and you can brick your board, reports on here and on Reddit. Can I update from BIOS 5.10 to 10.50 without issue? And is there anyone who updated recently to BIOS 10.50? The thing is I have secure boot off since 2018, and never had any issues. I'm using Windows 11 LTSC IoT, it's great for gaming and I don't play games that require secure boot or TPM. I guess going forward I can just leave secure boot off without any issues?

If your system is stable on BIOS 5.10, I wouldn't update unless you need support for newer CPUs or specific fixes. If you do update, follow ASRock's recommended BIOS sequence, reset everything to default first, and use Instant Flash from the UEFI. As for Secure Boot, it's perfectly fine to leave it disabled if none of your games or applications require it.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:45:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113509&PID=201881&title=x470-taichi-bios-updates#201881