Cougar GX-S 600W

Posted January 22, 2013 by Jake in Cases & PSU

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Hardware: Cases & PSU

Manufacturer: Cougar

Price at time of Review: $119

WHAT WE LIKED:

Stealthy black finish, solid performance, affordable, quiet, varying cable lengths

WHAT WE DISLIKED:

Interpretation of "Japanese" capacitors

BOTTOM LINE:

A solid package, and a strong value product, providing clean and stable power for consumers on a modest budget.
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Below are the features:

MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
Up to 93% of efficiency, compliant with 80-PLUS® GOLD efficiency requirement
COUGAR VORTEX FAN TECHNOLOGY
COUGAR VORTEX fan technology(patent), unique design such as High-vortex-airflow with turbine blade & frame can provide optimum cooling efficiency leads to a reduction of the fan speed and extremely quiet running. Temperature-controlled design adapts its rotating speed to the PSU temperature. Even on its highest rotating level the fan is still quiet enough to be barely noticed.
INTEGRATED AIR INLET DESIGN
Optimal aero-dynamical design reducing noisy air turbulences, leads to more silent operation
LLC RESONANT TOPOLOGY DESIGN
Lowers switching losses & boosts efficiency
COMPATIBLE WITH LATEST PC-TECHNOLOGY
Supports the newest specifications of ATX12V
Created for usage with current & next-generation multi-core CPU platforms.
SUPPORT MULTI-GPU TECHNOLOGY
Support PCI Express 2.0 next-generation graphic card with 8(6+2)pin PCI-E connector
HIGHEST DURABLE & RELIABLE SOLID CAPS FOR ALL VOLTAGE LINES AND JAPANESE CAPACITORS
High-Quality materials guarantee a much longer lifetime than standard components
HIGH PERFORMANCE AT 40°C
Non-stop high performance and full rated wattage at 40°C/104°F ambient temperature.
ULTIMATE +12V OUTPUT
Offers maximum +12V output & compatibility with the latest CPU & GPU
Eco-friendly : ErP Lot6 ready
Power consumption < 0.9W in PC off-mode
SUPPORTS THE ENERGY STAR 5.0
FULL PROTECTIONS WITH OCP, SCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP

The included cable connectors for the GX-S 600W are as follows:

ATX 24/20 Pin: 1
EPS/ATX12V 8 (4+4) pin: 1
6+2 pin PCI-E: 2
SATA: 6
4-pin Peripheral/Molex: 3
Floppy: 1

The box for the GX-S 600W is black and gold-coloured, certainly a reference to the 80PLUS Gold certification. On the front is the name, the wattage, and a mention of the Vortex fan contained within.

The rear of the box contains a bit more detailed information, such as the features and specifications.

The accessories included are very minimal: user’s guide, mounting screws, and power cable. There is a small bonus here though, as a few Velcro cable ties are included in the package.