CONCLUSION

    There are 4 takeaways from today's review, first that by using the NF-A12x25 HS-PWM 120mm fan by Noctua the Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 is the only unit I've gotten my hands on that's really inaudible even while over 1KW load (still do remember that this is an 2400RPM fan so if you do manage to get near or even over 1600W noise levels will increase - during my tests it never surpassed 1000RPM and well, my dBA meter doesn't really record anything under 25-27dB), second that rail stability is nothing short of impressive (I doubt this will change even at 1600W load), third that build quality is pretty much superb and fourth that this is currently the only unit in the market that has the classic Noctua color theme (so you'll either love or hate it). The last takeaway also means that eventually Seasonic and Noctua may make a chromax.black power supply unit and well, I think that would be a good thing. How about drawbacks, however? Honestly the sole drawback I can think of is size since at 210mm the PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition is among the longest power supply units out there (so it will not fit inside every case out there).

    The Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition power supply unit keeps selling out, but if nothing changes it should be available soon for USD569 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 499Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). Yes, it’s not really an affordable model but it’s priced just USD30/30Euros over the “regular” PRIME TX-1600 so if you’re a Noctua fan, you like their color theme, or if you’d just like inaudible noise levels the Noctua Edition is the clear choice. High performance, excellent build quality and inaudible even at load the PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition excels at everything and for that it gets the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Impressive Rail Stability
- 1600W
- 80 PLUS Titanium Certified
- Electrical Protections (OCP/OVP/SSP/OPP/UVP/OTP)
- Inaudible At Load
- Micro Tolerance Load Regulator
- Two 12VHPWR Connectors (2x600W)
- Hybrid Fan Mode
- Powerful Single Rail (133.33A)
- 12 Year Limited Warranty
- Noctua Color Theme (For Some)

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Availability