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: $499
Power Specifications
| Rail | 3.3V | 5V | 12V | 5VSB | -12V | |
| Max. Power | Amps | 25 | 25 | 137.5 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Watts | 130 | 1650 | 15 | 6 | ||
| Total Max. Power (W) | 1650 | |||||
NZXT C1500 ($ 370) vs ASRock TC-1650T ($ 500)?
Hello 🙂 Thank you very much for the review. I have two questions if you dont mind:
1. On the product page they say the 12V-2×6 cable of this PSU has a temperature sensor and it sends signal the PSU to ensure safe operation. Did you test this. Is this a useful feature given the issues we have right now with melting connectors and cables or how is that supposed to work ?
2. There is also a 5V boost button on the PSU. On the product page it says “When this switch is enabled, it boosts the +5V voltage to maintain optimal performance. If no voltage drop occurs, the PSU will regulate the +5V rail to approximately +5.15V, ensuring consistent power delivery.” For what scenarios is that useful or should i enable it all the time ?
Thank you very much!
1) nope but I have to now 🙂
2) completely unnecessary IMO
Any news regarding the temp sensor of the GPU cable and how it works? I can’t find any information about this.
tested on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y46KiK3qF8
Hey i saw the old cybernetics site of the psu (evaluations/psus/2616/) wasnt accessible anymore, instead there is a new site and test for this psu from yesterday (evaluations/psus/2737/).
I noticed the PSU being much more silent and also having a better cybenetics lambda rating at 115 volts.
Did anything else change? Will the article be updatet to reflect the better performance?
Thanks in Advance.
Also another Quick Question. I noticed the 1650 and 1300 Watt Version being nearly identical in their used components and all measurements being pretty close, so i guess, the 1300 Version is also an instant recommend?
They changed the fan speed profile yes, and since this change will pass ASAP to the production, we didn’t want to have confusing results on our site.
Updated PSU review, if I find the time I could yes.
1300W is same platform is it has similar performance.
Hello,
thanks for the super fast answer. Nice, that they actually bothered to push an (imo pretty big) improvement (cutting the average noise in half from 26 to 16 dba) so early in the products lifetime. Sad you couldnt convince them getting that fan failure protection though as well. :P.
Currently waiting on the 1300 being (again) available, will definitely get it.
Hope they will be more Infos soon about the 5V boost setting and the additional temp sensor in AsRocks 12V 2×6 Cables. Cant rly wrap my head around the 5V boost usefulness. The Temp Sensor on the other hand might be even more needed, then before (Hope you get your hands on a 5090FE soon, for some more extensive testing beyond what der8auer was observing).
Sadly their downloadable manual is currently just the quick install guide. Hope there will be a proper manual soon with more Infos about both features.
Have a nice day.
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.