Monday, November 25th 2024
Noctua and Seasonic Introduce Ultra-quiet 1600W Power Supply
Noctua and Seasonic today presented the Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition ATX 3.1 PC power supply. Taking Seasonic's state-of-the-art 1600 W flagship model as a basis, the Noctua Edition utilizes Noctua's award-winning NF-A12x25 fan as well as a custom engineered fan grill for even quieter operation. As such, the Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition is a premium choice for ultra-quiet workstations or gaming PCs that require uncompromising power delivery.
"We're thrilled and honored to present the first Noctua Edition power supply in collaboration with Seasonic, a manufacturer we greatly respect both for its unwavering commitment to quality and for staying at the forefront of PC power supply innovation for more than 40 years", says Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "Combining Seasonic's massive expertise in PSUs with our quiet cooling technology and experience in acoustic optimization gives customers the best of both worlds: A state-of-the-art 1600 W power supply that runs supremely quiet."
"Seasonic is very excited to have the opportunity to work with Noctua, the leading innovator in the field of silent PC fans and cooling technology. Our two companies' mutual commitment to quality and performance makes this partnership so valuable," - said Eric Lan (CEO Sea Sonic Electronics). "We see this cooperation thrive as two industry leaders come together in a great project to create a class-leading premium power supply for performance and silence enthusiasts," Eric added. "Beyond elevating our product offerings to new heights, the new Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition ATX 3.1 PC power supply is undoubtedly a product of top-level engineering, a true class-leader, set to enhance the global brand presence of both companies."
Seasonic is renowned as one of the leading manufacturers of premium grade PC power supplies and PRIME TX is their award-winning, 80 PLUS Titanium certified flagship series featuring highly advanced electronic designs, first-class quality components, cutting-edge performance and exceptional efficiency.
The Noctua Edition of the top-end TX-1600 model uses this superb platform and combines it with the iconic, groundbreaking NF-A12x25 fan as well as a custom designed, highly optimized fan grill, which enable it to run ~8-10 dB(A) quieter than the already quiet standard model.
Thanks to its semi-passive fan control setup, the TX-1600 Noctua Edition will operate fully passive up to around 50% load at typical ambient temperatures (≤25°C) and only start ramping up the fan slowly as the load or temperature levels increase. This makes it a fantastic choice not only for power-hungry high-end builds, but also for silent systems that do not require as much as 1600 W and will therefore have the PSU running mostly with the fan switched off or at near-inaudible speed levels. Even at 100% load, the Noctua Edition runs whisper quiet at ambient temperatures up to 25°C, producing only ~24 dB(A) versus ~34 dB(A) for the regular model. This massive reduction in noise emission is reflected in an upgrade of Cybenetic's Lambda average noise level score from A to A++.
Topped off with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 support as well as fully modular, Noctua-themed cables, the Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition is the ultimate choice for highly demanding PC enthusiasts who require uncompromising quality, class-leading performance and exceptional quietness of operation.
The manufacturer's suggested retail price is EUR 499 / USD 569.
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Noctua
"We're thrilled and honored to present the first Noctua Edition power supply in collaboration with Seasonic, a manufacturer we greatly respect both for its unwavering commitment to quality and for staying at the forefront of PC power supply innovation for more than 40 years", says Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "Combining Seasonic's massive expertise in PSUs with our quiet cooling technology and experience in acoustic optimization gives customers the best of both worlds: A state-of-the-art 1600 W power supply that runs supremely quiet."
Seasonic is renowned as one of the leading manufacturers of premium grade PC power supplies and PRIME TX is their award-winning, 80 PLUS Titanium certified flagship series featuring highly advanced electronic designs, first-class quality components, cutting-edge performance and exceptional efficiency.
The Noctua Edition of the top-end TX-1600 model uses this superb platform and combines it with the iconic, groundbreaking NF-A12x25 fan as well as a custom designed, highly optimized fan grill, which enable it to run ~8-10 dB(A) quieter than the already quiet standard model.
Thanks to its semi-passive fan control setup, the TX-1600 Noctua Edition will operate fully passive up to around 50% load at typical ambient temperatures (≤25°C) and only start ramping up the fan slowly as the load or temperature levels increase. This makes it a fantastic choice not only for power-hungry high-end builds, but also for silent systems that do not require as much as 1600 W and will therefore have the PSU running mostly with the fan switched off or at near-inaudible speed levels. Even at 100% load, the Noctua Edition runs whisper quiet at ambient temperatures up to 25°C, producing only ~24 dB(A) versus ~34 dB(A) for the regular model. This massive reduction in noise emission is reflected in an upgrade of Cybenetic's Lambda average noise level score from A to A++.
Topped off with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 support as well as fully modular, Noctua-themed cables, the Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition is the ultimate choice for highly demanding PC enthusiasts who require uncompromising quality, class-leading performance and exceptional quietness of operation.
The manufacturer's suggested retail price is EUR 499 / USD 569.
37 Comments on Noctua and Seasonic Introduce Ultra-quiet 1600W Power Supply
Yeah, about what I expected. I like quiet, but, uh, I think that can be managed for less. Then again, if one ABSOLUTELY needs/wants the top of the pile - sure, why not?
I have an older phanteks revolt x 1200 watt psu that is made by Seasonic and have the same hybrid mode 0 fan below 40 % load. But that fan in my psu Arent that silent at least i think, so Seasonic using noctua fan i like. I am just not in to that brown fan. But its not so big a problem since a psu is typically hidden away any way.
But the price yikes.
More Watts is not always better. Only the efficiency counts for a power supply in any given load from 1 to 100%. The only limitation is the needed power versus the up to 1600Watt on the label (plus extra see the specs I do not have for ATX 3.1).
I really wonder if a full passive power supply is quieter as that """ultra quiet""" fan equipped power supply.
I really wonder why they can not make longer full passive power supplies for up to 1600Watts on the label? Some cases have much space in the length behind the power supply.
When you go for the quiet computer route the least you want is a power supply with a fan. Less fans is always better.
BUT think of it this way: if your system consumes above 1200W, then the cost of those components is already ridiculous, nothing in the consumer space will even reach 1KW nowadays, even if you put a 4090+14900k overclocked to hell, not even with a custom waterloop for WC GPU+CPU.
This is geared to the "prosummer" or straight up pro that has a threadripper, ungodly amounts of expensive high-density server ECC RAM, several big SSDs and one or two RTX A6000, considering those GPUs are 4000usd each suddenly 570usd for the PSU becomes the second cheapest part of the entire system with the case below it
Whats crazy is that the AX1600i has been out for almost 7 years, and it's still the king of high wattage PSUs. This one gets pretty close overall.
What's nice about high wattage power supplies like these is that they are actually still very efficient at lower wattages, and they can also run in passive mode or whatever eco mode they have to drastically cut down on noise. No fan spinning means no dust buildup, so less cleaning and better reliability. Scalability and not having to worry about "is my power supply enough" is also nice. PC components are drawing more and more power, so there will always be demand for these high-wattage units. Having more wattage headroom for overclocking is also a big plus. Also, the more you run your psu at its rated wattage, the faster it degrades. Capacitance will not perform to at-new specifications when they're constantly at max duty, but if you have more wattage overhead, it really helps prolong the lifespan of the components in the PSU. Then again, when you have these absurdly long warranties nowadays, that really isn't that big of an issue.
Second, it's an 80 plus titanium. Hitting the stringent requirements of that titanium rating requires some expensive components. Cheap titanium supplies do not exist. It's like asking for a cheap nuclear reactor.And if you have a PC that pulls this kind of power, you can justify a $570 PSU, you're likely making way more then that every time you turn it on.
Grim jokes aside, Titanium-level efficiency is also wholly unnecessary in the more mainstream PSUs. It wouldn’t transfer to any notable savings and just would increase the price of the unit. For essentially 99% of applications Gold is more than enough.
But has anything yet beated then Corsair AX1600i?
I still have my Corsair 750TX, now it's only in my Parents PC, but it is around ~12 years old.
Working perfectly! :love:
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