$99 Cougar 700W 80+ Bronze Modular Power Supply with Bonus 14cm Fan + Shipping

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  geremyfarr on 25/09/2013 - 23:14

  Looks good, not the best on the market.. but should do everything you need it to for a few years

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  Tycn on 25/09/2013 - 23:49

  This PSU appears to have some voltage regulation problems, assuming it's not the V2 version:

  http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cougar-CMX-700-W-Powe…

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    mchen1311 on 26/09/2013 - 06:17

    Yes checked that as saw the same info. Apparently has been V2 since 2012

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  [Deactivated] on 25/09/2013 - 23:51

  +2

  Always cautious with power supplies. I'm willing to tray products from new and unknown brands, but power supplies are just one of those things were I would safer with a Cosair even having to spend the extra dosh.

  But thats just my feeling on the subject.

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    SambaL on 26/09/2013 - 00:20

    I second that. When it comes down to it the power supply is the most important piece of hardware in the PC. If it doesn't work correctly nothing in your PC will and those other parts are even at risk.

    That said, Cougar looks to be not all that bad. Still, i'd prefer a proven brand like Coolermaster, Enermax or Thermaltake.

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      annoynimous on 26/09/2013 - 01:03

      +2

      Both CM and TT are re-brands, Enermax is an OEM

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      f38r1 on 26/09/2013 - 07:29

      +3

      Hi SambaL, IMO, CM, TT & EM are not the best brands out there for PSU. Stay with Seasonic, Corsair, or Antec if you can.

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        [Deactivated] on 26/09/2013 - 08:22

        +2

        Most of the Corsair and Antec PSUs are all OEM PSUs, like by CWT - which is fine, but I don't get why they are better than anyone else, as a lot of other brands use CWT too?
        If you want a brand that mostly make their own PSU, that would be Seventeam and Seasonic.

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        SambaL on 26/09/2013 - 09:29

        +1

        Exactly Cise.
        Re-brand or OEM, i just want a reliable, high quality PSU that offers good performance and features that i like and all of the above named brands/manufacturers can offer that. I myself had that experience with an Enermax Liberty and an Antec TruePower.
        But as every brand can have their not so great products i will always recommend checking a few reviews before buying.

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        slowmo on 26/09/2013 - 10:20

        Seasonic makes Corsairs if memory serves me right. if you look at their PSUs, they are very similiar.

        so its quite confusing to paint them all in the same brush if someone has no clue about PSUs is reading your comment clse.

        that said, i rather a noob buy this brand than some no-name china 'over labelled' and underspeced PSUs.

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        [Deactivated] on 26/09/2013 - 11:10

        I remember only the higher end ones are made by Seasonic.
        just found this, have a look for yourself.
        Who is the manufacturer of your PSU?

        I didn't paint them all in the same brush, what I wanted to say was that most of the "loved brands" don't even make their own PSUs.
        and tbh the OEMs are mostly pretty good and similar, most HQ in Taiwan and manufacture in China, no surprise here.

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        f38r1 on 26/09/2013 - 11:14

        True, SOME of the Corsairs are made by CWT, not very popular they are. As for me, my PSU is a Seasonic, a safe bet :)

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        slowmo on 26/09/2013 - 11:36

        thanks for the link. :)

        yeah, i only buy the AX plat/gold series. mainly because I like the idea that the fan of the psu stops when the demand isn't high. I seldom turn off my desktop, so it helps with the noise issue. :)

        besides, i am a firm believer of ONLY using quality PSUs.

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  annoynimous on 26/09/2013 - 00:57

  +2

  HEC made this, reputable company

  that being said, I've read somewhere that modular PSU's are not as reliable as traditional ones…

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    slowmo on 26/09/2013 - 01:10

    wonder where.
    i'm using corsair AX series… which has been running really well.

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    SambaL on 26/09/2013 - 13:59

    It's said this is due to using connection points instead of an firmly attached cable tree. 'They' reckon using connectors influences the current at those points. There might be some truth to this but if good quality connectors are used, screw-on connectors for instance, then i don't see why it shouldn't be as good as a traditional PSU.
    Personally i prefer modular PSU's. Less clutter inside my case.

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  Rayve on 26/09/2013 - 13:51

  +2

  The images they are using actually show the v1 model of this power supply which had a number of voltage regulation issues which were fixed in the v2 model. However the text explicitly states v2 so if you receive an older model you should be right for replacement or refund.

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      Murpha on 27/09/2013 - 21:36

      http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cougar-CMX-V2-700-W-P…
      read last paragraph

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  Murpha on 02/10/2013 - 13:38

  Just to follow up, I received the PSU. It is neither the V1 or V2 revision, it is an undocumented V3 version. Box and manual mention V3, website has no information on. It appears to have a slightly different power distribution; 12v1 30A and 12v2 26A @ 670W (55A total over 12V rails), compared to V2 which has 30A on both 12v1 and 12v2 @ 648W (54A total over 12V rails). Only other difference is that it has a sticker saying 'Haswell ready'.