ASRock Z790 PG Sonic Leaks, Most Likely Limited Edition for the Asian Market

[TheLostSwede]

Today Intel launched its 13th gen Core processors alongside the Z790 chipset, which in turn lead to a lot of new motherboards being available. However, it appears that ASRock is working on a special edition of its Z790 PG Riptide board that has something of an unusual twist. The board is known as the Z790 PG Sonic and appears to be some kind of cooperation with Sega, since the board carries clear Sonic the Hedgehog branding.

The board seems to be some kind of limited edition version of the Z790 PG Riptide, as we can't spot any features that have changed, at least not based on the pictures posted by @momomo_us on Twitter. The top of the board has Sonic themed heatsinks, as well as some of the printing on the PCB and the rear is adorned with a rather large Sonic in white on the black PCB. Obviously the packaging is also adorned with a Sonic print, but there doesn't appear to be any other connection to Sonic or Sega, which makes the whole partnership a bit of a mystery at the moment, but it's highly likely that we're looking at a limited edition product for the Asian markets here.



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[dj-electric]

You know, I always wonder why we don't get more licensed property themed hardware.

I, for one, would love a blood soaked Doom themed motherboard.

 

[Space Lynx]

I would buy this if it were coming to the states, I actually have my eye on the ASrock Lightning z790 for my 13600k i just got.

this is a really cool design

 

[freeagent]

My kid loves Sonic, I would buy it

 

[TheLostSwede]

You know, I always wonder why we don't get more licensed property themed hardware.

I, for one, would love a blood soaked Doom themed motherboard.

With a slice of blackpudding on the side?
I guess traditional Swedish blood bread would be less messy though...

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

I'll admit, the design actually looks nice. Far better then the *1337 GAM0RZ* looks we normally get.

 

[Why_Me]

With a slice of blackpudding on the side?
I guess traditional Swedish blood bread would be less messy though...

I looked that up just now. That has to be a carryover from the Viking days. No way would I eat that.

 

[GreiverBlade]

i can't believe no one did ...


"Gotta Go Fast"


yeah yeah ... door's on the left ... i know i know


(seriously dig that design tho ... )

 

[dj-electric]

With a slice of blackpudding on the side?
I guess traditional Swedish blood bread would be less messy though...

We have enough Swedish tradition with those Smörgåstårta looking VRM heatsinks

 

[Ando]

I'd be so tempted to upgrade just for this board. Please make an AM5 board with this design, as that's what I was thinking of buying into in the future.

 

[natr0n]

i can't believe no one did ...


"Gotta Go Fast"


yeah yeah ... door's on the left ... i know i know


(seriously dig that design tho ... )

i WAS Just about to post this.

 

[GreiverBlade]

i WAS Just about to post this.

gotta go faster...

heck even the box is cult-lector


but... i want AM4/5, from a brand that do them right ... i don't want Oogway, Cecil or Franklin turtle licensing on them .... eventually Bowser if it has to be that kind

 

[sepheronx]

i WAS Just about to post this.

It was first thing I thought when clicking the article title.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I looked that up just now. That has to be a carryover from the Viking days. No way would I eat that.

It's eaten with unsmoked or smoked bacon, a bechamel sauce and lingonberry jam.
I should point out that it's boiled before eaten in this way.
It's really quite tasty.

We have enough Swedish tradition with those Smörgåstårta looking VRM heatsinks

Not that keen on smörgåstårta, personally I'd rather have the blood bread...

 

[GreiverBlade]

It's eaten with unsmoked or smoked bacon, a bechamel sauce and lingonberry jam.
I should point out that it's boiled before eaten in this way.
It's really quite tasty.


Not that keen on smörgåstårta, personally I'd rather have the blood bread...

mmmhhhh blood bread .... i'd like to taste that ... after all i do love Boudin noir (blood sausage) or the Spanish variant Morcilla (which is a variant of Black pudding)
maybe a xuě dòufǔ

ASRock Z666 Schweizer Blutwurst edition, when?

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

I looked that up just now. That has to be a carryover from the Viking days. No way would I eat that.

What about blood sausage?

mmmhhhh blood bread .... i'd like to taste that ... after all i do love Boudin noir (blood sausage) or the Spanish variant Morcilla (which is a variant of Black pudding)
maybe a xuě dòufǔ

ASRock Z666 Schweizer Blutwurst edition, when?

Blood sasuage good sausage!

 

[lukart]

Growing up playing sonic, this would actually be on my shopping list if I were to build a intel rig
Good to see them doing something different.

 

[Synthwave]

You know, I always wonder why we don't get more licensed property themed hardware.

I, for one, would love a blood soaked Doom themed motherboard.

Oh yes, preferably with classic Doom motifs.