ASRock used a recent event to display a special Taichi 10th Anniversary edition of its Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card, alongside matching anniversary-themed PC components, only for it to emerge that the company apparently has no plans to actually sell these products. The article's author finds this behaviour distinctly odd, since showcasing eye-catching hardware that will never reach shelves offers little obvious benefit and risks frustrating enthusiasts who might want to buy it.

The piece frames the situation as a curiosity within the PC hardware space, where limited-edition and anniversary designs are typically used to generate buzz and, ultimately, sales. By parading a commemorative Taichi-branded RX 9070 XT and coordinated parts without a route to purchase, ASRock leaves its motivation unclear, whether the display was a design exercise, a marketing tease, or simply a celebration of the brand's decade-long milestone.