ASRock has just made waves online with glimpses of their upcoming Radeon RX 9070 series graphics cards, offering a peek into the Steel Legend and Taichi custom models.
It’s clear that ASRock is gearing up to deliver a strong lineup of AMD’s latest RDNA 4 GPUs, specifically focusing on the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT. While other AIB partners haven’t yet showcased their official images, ASRock has taken the lead. We’ve now seen three distinct ASRock GPU series: Steel Legend, Taichi, and Challenger. Starting with the Taichi series, it appears to be the flagship option. This is evident from its sophisticated triple-fan design and substantial heatsink, justifying its role as a three-slot card.
The standout feature of ASRock’s Taichi variant is its inclusion of a 12V-2×6 power connector. Not all models will have this since AMD left this choice to their AIB partners, influenced by the power demands of each specific model. This power connector is designed to provide up to 600 watts, suggesting that the Taichi model doesn’t skimp on specs and is robust enough for overclocking aficionados.
Then, there’s the Steel Legend variant, positioned as ASRock’s mid-range offering. It features both white and silver color schemes, flaunting a 2.5-slot triple fan architecture. However, this model opts out of the 12V-2×6 connector, using instead a dual 8-pin standard. This configuration seems to be the norm for AMD’s AIB offerings, save for a few elite models like the Taichi.
As for when these beauties will hit the shelves, it seems prudent to look towards the coming week, as that’s when AMD is expected to commence pre-orders for its RX 9070 series GPUs.
This news comes courtesy of @momomo_us, a reliable source in the realm of hardware leaks and updates.
