ASRock Radeon RX 6800 XT Taichi Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 (RX6800XT TCX 16GO)

Pros: -Smart access memory/infinity cache available with compatible Ryzen gen 3 CPUs -beefy heat sync -runs quiet -factory overclock out of the box -installs in minutes -Asrock taichi radeon rgb lighting effects look cool and colors are easy to match for themes -crushes 2019-2020 AAA titles. Will give you bona fide 60 FPS @ 4k on cyberpunk on High settings! (tested with 64gb ddr4 3400mhz corsair dominator pro RAM, ryzen 7 3700x cpu, x570 mobo, 850w PSU) -top, side, bottom lighting all look fantastic! -performance comparable to 6900xt -ray tracing on select titles -huge vram chips! -backplate is solid billet aluminum so you don't have to worry much about sag

Cons: -needs 3 pcie 6 pin ports -LARGE PCB. GPU is massive.

Overall Review: This card is dope. Yes, it was expensive compared to reference model. Yes, it was virtually unobtainable. Yes, it's not a 3080. But it doesn't have to be. It absolutely annihilates the games I play-- planetside 2, cyberpunk, starcraft 2, civilization 6, at max settings in 4k. Waiting on more Raytracing support from developers. Looking forward to trying more new games on it. Note: I have a relatively "sporty" system. I have a 8-core, 16-thread liquid cooled cpu, a ton of power from a modular gold+ PSU, a $&%-ton of speedy RAM, and now this factory-OC'd champ from ASROCK. Upgrading your GPU will not be the be-all, end-all of your computer upgrades. If this ever becomes easily obtainable, do your research. Will it fit inside your case? Does it match your aesthetic? Do you have the PSU to support it? Does it fit on your upgrade pathway? These are all questions you need to be able to answer because this GPU isn't for everyone. Want to smash some 4k gaming and dabble in Raytracing for 1/2 the launch price of a 2080TI from almost 3 years ago? Consider this GPU. Good luck have fun mate!

Pros: Felt like it would have been a good product if drivers were better and card was not faulty.

Cons: Artifacting Drivers Faulty gpu

Overall Review: Artifacting noticed on day 1.. increased daily. Used DDU with every driver version. Used ALL gpu driver revisions for card. Reinstalled window 10 FIVE times. Card was unable to be stable on stock settings or any settings. Tried 2 dp cables...2 monitors.. one was freesync 1440p. Used 2 different Cpus. Used 2 diff bios revisions. Tested ram..underclocked ram. Increased gpu fan curve. Nothing could be done to stabilize the card to be functional for very long. Random artifacting just sitting in windows and occasional system freezes continued.. Old gpu put in and computer had no problems. Psu corsair 850 platinum Cpu: 3700x and 5600x (pbo on/off) Mobo: msi x570 ace

Pros: Handles 1440p easily at ultra graphics on games I play Cooler does a great job at keeping temps low The Taichi series cards always look good

Cons: Not really a con, but it takes 3 8-pin power connectors and is rather large. Check spacing in your case and have an adequate power supply.

Overall Review: I upgraded from a 5700xt and the difference was noticeable right away. I haven't had any frame issues playing at max graphics @1440p on any game that I play, including Doom Eternal. The control panel is the same as before and I also have no complaints there.

Pros: This thing is Fast! And runs cool while doing it. This card replaced my old RX 480 and easily doubled or tripled the performance, while turning up the visual extras and running the same temp. And quieter than the old card too. My existing games are smooth and fast. I edit photos with Photoshop & Lightroom and the tools within are lag free now. Liquify is in real time.

Cons: Three things that are kind of cons are; I'm going to need to buy a new monitor to take advantage of the additional resolution and speed. The size is huge. 13" (330 mm) and required a new case to fit (unexpected expense but I do like the case lol) This card will make me buy more games simply because I can run more newer titles now (not a con per say but unexpected)

Overall Review: In full disclosure I have to say that this card was a replacement for a DOA card. The original card had no display output. Newegg CS couldn't have been better. I explained the problem, the methods of diagnosing the card and the expectation of an extended wait time for replacement. The CSA very quickly sent me an RMA for replacement, answered my question on the rest of the combo (shuffle purchase) and never hesitated to provide assistance or answer questions. I give Newegg support 5 eggs. An additional 5 eggs for the timely updates on returns and status, AND getting a replacement out not in months but days. In the current market with no foreseeable change in pricing, this card is in line with competitive cards. If you are able to afford the current price structure and have the opportunity to purchase, I do recommend the card. Given a choice this card and a non OC RX6800 XT card, at respective price differences, I'm not sure the RGB alone would be worth it. However you have to take what you can get. And if you can get this card, do so.

Overall Review: Shipped promptly and arrived swiftly. This card is extremely well built. Blows the Red Dragon by PowerColor out of the water with quality and attention to detail.

Overall Review: Excellent