In an exciting collaboration, Seasonic and Noctua have crafted a groundbreaking product for high-end PC enthusiasts: the Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition power supply unit (PSU). Marrying Seasonic’s acclaimed design with Noctua’s renowned cooling technology, this PSU promises both power and minimal noise at a price of $569.
The Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition features the Noctua NF-A12x25 fan, a component celebrated for its ultra-silent operation and high static pressure. It’s the same fan used in Noctua’s high-performance air coolers like the NH-U12A. This performance marvel is protected by a custom intake grill, reducing noise by a noticeable 8-10 dBA, ensuring your high-end PC runs quietly even under heavy load.
Seasonic’s collaboration with Noctua marks a milestone as it leverages Noctua’s silent fan technology to enhance the PSU’s cooling capabilities. The partnership is hailed as a perfect fusion of both companies’ aspirations for quality and performance. Eric Lan from Sea Sonic Electronics reflects pride in the partnership, underlining that the new PSU reflects superior engineering and enhances the global presence of both brands.
Notably, Seasonic has maintained their commitment to reliability and performance. This PSU is built on the technology of its state-of-the-art 1600W TX-1600 model. It comes with new enhancements including ATX 3.1 and PCI-E 5.1 compliance. The PSU now presents the 12V-6×2 power connectors, emphasizing greater reliability compared to the previous 12VHPWR design, delivering 1600W of capacity ideal for powering top-tier GPUs and components with an 80 Plus Titanium efficiency rating, ensuring over 90% efficiency during typical operations.
The introduction of Noctua fans into power supplies opens a new frontier in hardware development, offering a potential template for other companies aiming to reduce noise without sacrificing performance. Despite the fan’s mustard and brown aesthetic, the stylish black-brown combination of the Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition stands out, appealing to silence enthusiasts and performance seekers alike.
This collaboration not only amplifies the capabilities of the TX-1600 model but also sets a new standard for PC power supplies and their approach to cooling and noise management.
