The new high-end NVIDIA RTX 50 Series graphics cards are expected to have high consumption. We don’t know much about these new GPUs based on the powerful Blackwell architecture. One thing for sure is that they will be especially interesting for AI.
Thinking about the current generation of graphics and those to come, ASUS updates its ROG Thor power supply. Specifically, this new version already comes standard with the new PCIe Gen5 connectors, which in the previous model required an adapter.
ASUS presents its new ROG Thor 1600W Titanium III
When we are setting up a new system, we should always leave room in the budget for a good power supply. We must choose quality brands, with certificates (which we must verify) and that have all the protections to protect our CPU and GPU, as well as the rest of the components.
The new ROG Thor 1600W Titanium III has the latest standards in the industry. It is characterized by including two 12VHPWR power connectors. Specifically, it uses the new 12V-2×6 which are an improved version to avoid the problems of the first generation of this connector that caused the RTX 4090 to end up burning.
Something very interesting about this PSU is that it can support up to three RTX 4090 graphics cards. We can power two of them through the 12V-2×6 connectors and the third would be through an adapter from 8-pin PCIe connectors.
This power supply from ASUS is designed for high-end systems and features GaN MOSFET technology. Thanks to this, it offers high energy efficiency and an optimized internal design to minimize heat generation.
Something quite interesting that ASUS highlights is the inclusion of a patented intelligent voltage stabilizer. This system allows stable power delivery to the graphics card. We do not have much more data, at the moment, on this mechanism.
Another notable aspect is that it integrates an OLED panel that shows us the amount of energy supplied in real time. This allows us to know for sure how much our system consumes at all times, especially when we are playing. This panel attaches magnetically, so it can be installed on either side of the ROG Thor III.
As a curious aspect, the source includes a “Turbo” button. This function is designed to maximize power delivery in overclocked systems. It is not a feature for everyone, it seems more focused on those who are dedicated to extreme overclocking.
As far as we know, the new ASUS ROG Thor 1600W Titanium III will only have a 1,600-watt variant, as the company has not announced lower-power versions. Indicate that there is no release date or prices, but we can get an idea, since the ASUS ROG Thor 1600W Titanium costs 585 euros.
