ASRock
ASRock Z890 Taichi
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Ranked #9 in Motherboards
Backed by 4 cited sources
Covered by 4 outlets
PCMag's Editors' Choice high-end Intel board, and Tom's Hardware picks the stripped-back Taichi Lite variant as the best ATX Z890; a 110A VRM monster with six M.2 slots and dual Thunderbolt 4, though TechSpot questions the Lite's pricing against ASRock's own Nova.
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Key features
- ✓ 20-phase 110A vcore VRM
- ✓ Six M.2 slots
- ✓ Dual Thunderbolt 4
- ✓ 5GbE + 2.5GbE dual LAN, WiFi 7
- ✓ About $400-450
The sources behind this ranking
4 cited sources cover ASRock Z890 Taichi. Here's the stance each one takes.
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PCMag Editors' Choice, 4.5 Outstanding: best high-end Intel LGA 1851 motherboard. S Read → T 
Tom's Hardware The Z890 Taichi Lite variant is named best ATX Z890 motherboard in the Best Motherboards 2026 guide. S Read → T 
TechPowerUp The Taichi Lite offers cutting edge features, a no-nonsense design and great cooling for VRMs and SSDs, including Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 7 and PCIe Gen 5 support at around $450. A Read → T 
TechSpot Notes the Taichi Lite is essentially the same board as the cheaper Z890 Nova but downgraded, so the pricing doesn't make much sense. C Read →
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