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ASRock says there are no plans to sell its Taichi 10th anniversary concept components

ASRock says its Taichi 10th anniversary motherboards, PSU, AIO cooler, monitor and Radeon RX 9070 XT were concept products with no retail sale plans.

ASRock says there are no plans to sell its Taichi 10th anniversary concept components
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TL;DR: ASRock displayed six Taichi 10th anniversary concept items at Computex-two motherboards, a PSU, Radeon RX 9070 XT, a monitor and a 360mm AIO cooler-but the company says they were showcase concepts with no current plans for retail release.
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At Computex in Taipei last month, ASRock showed off a range of PC components to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Taichi brand. The products certainly looked production ready, prompting us to ask when the range would reach store shelves. At the time, ASRock representatives were non-committal, stating the company had not yet reached a decision on whether to sell them. A month on from Computex, it seems as though a release is less likely than ever. As spotted by Videocardz, the 10th anniversary range was only ever meant to be a showcase, and none of the six showcased products will be released.

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The products consisted of a pair of motherboards, a power supply, a Radeon RX 9070 XT, a monitor and the 360 HOLO 360mm AIO cooler. We wrote about the X870E and Z890 Taichi 10th Anniversary models. My opinion was that they looked great.

ASRock has even prepared a fully detailed microsite, detailing the brand's history. However, clicking on any of the product images also shows the following quote:

The Taichi 10th Anniversary products are concept products created to celebrate the milestone. There are currently no plans for retail sale.

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While the news is a little disappointing, it's not surprising - at least on the motherboard side. Development of next-generation AMD and Intel boards is in full swing, and resources are correctly dedicated to having a full range of boards ready to release from day one. As for the graphics card, monitor, PSU and AIO cooler, does ASRock see waning PC demand amid the RAMpocalypse? Or perhaps its product range is already saturated? Whatever the reason, the 10th Anniversary products looked really good, and it's a shame we won't get to see them.

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Will ASRock ever release the Taichi 10th Anniversary motherboards as retail products in the future?

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Could ASRock’s Taichi 10th Anniversary Radeon RX 9070 XT design be adapted into a future retail GPU model?

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Is there any indication from ASRock or partners about manufacturing limitations (PSU, AIO, monitor) that prevented retail release?

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Having said that, the exact quote says there are currently no plans for a retail sale. So, while a release is unlikely, it's not impossible.

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Chris has spent most of his adult life as a PC hardware tragic. He spent several years working in IT retail before joining MSI, serving in a component marketing role. He then jumped over the fence to enter the media sphere, writing for publications including PC & Tech Authority and APC magazines, and, more recently, PC Gamer. While he appreciates the latest, greatest, and most powerful PC hardware, he loves small form factor and low-noise systems. A well-built Mini-ITX system always brings a smile to his dial.

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