# Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/power-supplies
- Placement: #2 of 17 in Power Supplies, A tier
- Brand: Seasonic
- LP on this board: 808
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T18:30:28.775Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Unmatched efficiency and silence for the price of a high-end PSU.

## For

- 96 % efficiency at full load
- Silent operation thanks to the Noctua fan
- Robust build quality
- Only 1600 W PSU with Platinum rating, 120 mm fan, ultra-quiet
- Flagship Titanium platform paired with a Noctua fan

## Against

- High price
- Overkill for most builds

## Evidence

Consolidated from 28 cited sources across 23 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hardware Busters | Hardware Busters | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEkc7OONahI | fetched and confirmed |
| r/Seasonic | u/VastFaithlessness809 | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/Seasonic/comments/1nx8b2h/prime_tx1600_noctua_edition_review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware Forum | adrifoxbg | D | https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-atx-3-1-vs-noctua-edition.3889027/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechPowerUp | NSV (TPU) | B | https://www.techpowerup.com/review/seasonic-prime-tx-noctua-1600-w/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Techpowerup | techpowerup.com | B | https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/seasonic-prime-tx-1600w-noctua-edition.349357/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/theclub386/posts/review-drop-seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-quietly-powerful-the-seasonic-/991618770047698/ | fetched and confirmed |
| VideoCardz.com | WhyCry | D | https://videocardz.com/newz/seasonic-shows-next-gen-prime-tx-noctua-edition-psu-with-1600w-and-1300w-models | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | tomshardware.com | B | https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-this-gigantic-1600w-80-platinum-power-supply-for-just-33-cents-per-watt-seasonics-prime-tx-1600w-is-down-to-just-usd532 | fetched and confirmed |
| Vortez | vortez.net | B | https://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/seasonic_prime_tx_1600_noctua_edition_1600w_psu_review,3.html | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Guide | Sebastian Kozlowski | B | https://www.pcguide.com/psu/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/p/DYCdCnrkWP-/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Elchapuzasinformatico | elchapuzasinformatico.com | B | https://elchapuzasinformatico.com/2025/10/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Busters | Hardware Busters | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tv3cz4q1nk | fetched and confirmed |
| PSU Circuit | PSU Circuit | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYHXc_7fuOE | fetched and confirmed |
| Critical Reviews | Critical Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au_jVNTnhgU | fetched and confirmed |
| KitGuruTech | KitGuruTech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVd46EgEOg0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Busters | Hardware Busters | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyKSGmUn74w | fetched and confirmed |
| CyaanTech | CyaanTech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3vXVqBsmdg | fetched and confirmed |
| Techpowerup | techpowerup.com | D | https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/am5-workstation.349223/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Buy Smart | Buy Smart | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOO9hfSYro | fetched and confirmed |
| Club386 | Krzysztof Hukalowicz | B | https://www.club386.com/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| BugTV | BugTV | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dvb2-O7Lw8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech for Techs | Tech for Techs | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSIbuyFRqoc | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMasters.de | Andreas Bunen | A | https://www.pcmasters.de/testbericht/133715161-seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-1600w-im-kurztest.html | fetched and confirmed |
| 8Bitz | 8bitz.gr | A | https://8bitz.gr/en/10764/reviews-en/psu-en-en/seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| thepcbottleneckcalculator | Usama Sohail | B | https://thepcbottleneckcalculator.com/best-psu-for-rtx-5090/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | tomshardware.com | B | https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardwareonline | hardwareonline.dk | B | https://www.hardwareonline.dk/artikler/1293-Seasonic-PRIME-TX-1600-Noctua-Edition-%E2%80%93-vi-er-kun-lige-begyndt | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/be-quiet-dark-power-14-1000w |
| 3 | be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/be-quiet-pure-power-13-m-850w |
| 4 | Corsair RM750e | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-rm750e |
| 5 | be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/be-quiet-pure-power-13-m-1000w |
| 6 | Corsair RM850e | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-rm850e |
| 7 | Seasonic Focus GX-850 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/seasonic-focus-gx-850 |
| 14 | EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G5 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/evga-supernova-850-g5 |
| 15 | Corsair CV650 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-cv650 |
| 16 | Gigabyte GP-P750GM | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/gigabyte-gp-p750gm |
| 17 | Thermaltake Smart 700W | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/thermaltake-smart-700w |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/power-supplies.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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