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 | |||||
Hey how are you.
I am currently thinking about a PSU that is Future proof 1200w+ with Dual 2x 16 Pin Connectors.
I am currently evaluating between
NZXT C1500 Platinum
vs
1300 Taichi / Gold Series
I have read that the c1500 has wrong ocp/opp values, but the Asrock Models dont have Fan Failure Protection.
What is more Important, and what would you advice me too buy from the Models:
NZXT1500C
Phantom Gaming Gold 1300/1600
Taichi 1300
🙂 The Noise doesnt matter i have headset 🙂
Did you find the answer? What did you choose? I am interested in exactly the same.
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?
Yes, I will try to review all of the new ASRock PSUs.
I can’t wait for that since AsRock is available in my country unlike many other brands that you review.
Interestingly, ASRock Phantom and Taichi have the same specifications for the 1600 and 1300 units.
The only differences are in the Gold efficiency for the Phantom units and Titanium for Taichi ones,
and the number of connecting cables for the 1600 and 1300 models.