Since the release of NVIDIA 30 series graphics cards in 2020, the ultra-high peak power consumption has allowed many power supplies to enter the protection direct power failure, the PC power supply industry directly forced iteration, the output protection strategy of the power supply is redesigned, the POWER supply of less than 500W PC power is directly included in the small power product line, 650W - 850W has become the mainstream, and the high-end configuration has even entered the era of kilowatts. At present, the 30 series is about to enter the old age, the 40 series graphics card is expected to be released in a few months, it is reported that the power consumption of the 40 series will be more terrible than the 30 series.
To prepare for these power monsters in advance, ASUS launched the ROG THOR 1600W Gallium Nitride Power Supply, creating a flagship PC power supply with powerful performance, high efficiency, low heat, quiet and fun for users. ROG THOR 1600W Gallium Nitride power supply belongs to the ROG THOR series, the previous strongest model is ROG THOR 1200W, the new model successfully took over the flagship baton, all aspects have better performance.
The ROG THOR 1600W Gallium Nitride power supply uses Gallium Nitride power devices, which have lower losses, higher conversion efficiency, and less heat and temperature rise compared to traditional silicon power tubes. The use of Texas Instruments' UCD3138 digital power controller for precise control of the Gallium Nitride power array, coupled with low ESR Japanese capacitors, further improves efficiency. ROG THOR 1600W GaN power supply is extremely stringent 80 PLUS titanium certification, the highest conversion efficiency of more than 95%, is impressive.
The top fan inlet features a metal striped grille design and a 135MM large PWM axial fan that provides higher airflow efficiency and quieter operation than conventional fans. When the load power is less than 50%, the fan will stop completely, relying on ROG's customized oversized heat sink to passively dissipate heat, creating a noise-free working environment.
The Eye of the Losers has a built-in Aura RGB LED in the upper right corner, and a distribution cable is used to connect to the Motherboard Aura Sync interface for easy light effect synchronization. The air outlet power socket is equipped with a mechanical master switch below, and the side panel is a family-type hidden OLED display, which displays the current total power in real time, and the working status is clear at a glance.
The modular interface of the fuselage is flush in the housing, and the number of connectors is total: MB 24/20-pin x 1, CPU 4+4-pin x 2, PCI-E 16-pin x 1, PCI-E 6+2-pin x 10, SATA x 12, peripherals x 9. The power supply specifications are: +3.3V/20A, +5V/20A, +12V/133.3A, -12V/0.3A, +5Vsb/3A, of which +12V output power reaches 1600W.
At present, the common 6pin and 8pin interfaces on the graphics card can provide 75W and 150W of power respectively, and the high-performance graphics card even needs 3 X 8pin to provide high-power power support, and the cable connection in the chassis has become very cumbersome. The ROG THOR 1600W Gallium Nitride Power Supply, which distributes a 12VHPWR power cable, is the latest generation of PCI-e equipment power interface and provides up to 600W of power supply. At present, the latest 3090 Ti graphics card on the market has begun to use this interface, and it is believed that the future 40 series graphics cards and PCI-e 5.0 graphics cards will also fully transition to the power supply specification.
The 12VHPWR cable is marked with the word "600W" and the pin is 12pin+4pin. Among them, the 4pin pin provides two sideband signals (sideband signal), through different ground/suspension combinations, with 150W, 300W, 450W, 600W four power specifications to identify the signal, convenient for the power supply to report its power supply capacity to the graphics card.
ROG THOR 1600W GaN Power Supply Triple Dimension 190 x 150 x 86 mm, Operating Voltage Range 100-240Vac, Integrated OLED Real-Time Power Display, and Support for RGB Divine Light Synchronization. The internal use of gallium nitride power device scheme, passed the 80 PLUS titanium certification, ultra-efficient low heat operation quiet. ASUS provides it with a 10-year ultra-long warranty, and the current power supply has not yet entered the domestic sales, and the price is believed to be a loser.