The ASRock Taichi TC-1650T is a high-end PSU from a big brand wanting to enter the demanding PSU market. Is it good? Is it worth its high price? Read the review to find out!
The ASRock Taichi TC-1650T is included in my best ATX v3.x & PCIe 5.x PSU picks article.
ASRock is mainly known for its mainboards and graphics cards. With a quick look at its site, I noticed it is enrolled into mini PCs, industrial PCs, servers/workstations, and monitors! But these are not all. Recently, ASRock entered the demanding PSU arena, introducing many models covering the mid-and high-end market segments. The major OEMs behind ASRock’s new PSUs are FSP and HEC. FSP makes the high-end ASRock models, and in this review, I will look at the Taichi TC-1650T.
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- Manufacturer (OEM): FSP
- Max Power: 1650W
- Cybenetics Efficiency: [115V] Cybenetics Titanium (91-93%), [230V] Cybenetics Titanium (93-95%)
- Noise: [115V] Cybenetics A- (26.48 dB[A]), [230V] Cybenetics A (24.78 dB[A])
- Compliance: ATX v3.1, EPS 2.92
- Operating Temperature (Continuous Full Load): 0 – 50 °C
- Alternative Low Power Mode support: Yes
- Power 12V combined: 1650W
- Number of 12V rails: 1
- Power 5V + 3.3v: 130W
- Power 5VSB: 15W
- Cooling: 135mm Hydro Dynamic Bearing Fan (PLA13525S12M)
- Semi-Passive Operation: ✓ (Selectable)
- Modular Design: Yes (Fully)
- High Power Connectors: 2x EPS (2x cables), 8x PCIe 6+2 pin (6x cables), 2x PCIe 12+4 pin (600W)
- Peripheral Connectors: 12x SATA (4x cables), 6x 4-pin Molex (2x cables)
- ATX Cable Length: 600mm
- EPS Cable Length: 650mm
- 12+4 pin PCIe Cable Length: 700mm
- 6+2 pin PCIe Cable Length: 675mm
- Distance between SATA / 4-pin Molex: 105mm
- In-cable capacitors: No
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 150 mm x 86 mm x 180mm
- Weight: 1.49 kg (4.92 lb)
- Warranty: 10-years
- MSRP: $499
Power Specifications
| Rail | 3.3V | 5V | 12V | 5VSB | -12V | |
| Max. Power | Amps | 25 | 25 | 137.5 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Watts | 130 | 1650 | 15 | 6 | ||
| Total Max. Power (W) | 1650 | |||||
Wouldn’t have expected AsRock to enter that space but it’s always a welcome surprise to see new competition. Are there any plans to also test their SL-G and PG-G units?