[edalbkrad]

anyone here with experience using cougar?
Im looking at getting this $41 psu for my sig rig.
HEC Cougar SL 500w http://www.cougar-world.com/products/power_supplies/cougar_sl.html

these psu's are also available here but they are $50

Corsair VS550 http://www.corsair.com/us/power-supply-units/vs-series-power-supply-units/vs-seriestm-vs550-550-watt-power-supply.html
Cooler Master CM 525watts Extreme http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=3738
Zalman ZM500 http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=648

 

[wthenshaw]

go for the corsair without question

 

[Hatfieco]

None of the above. Are you ordering the psu from a store or from something like newegg?

 

[nbmjhk6]

If you ABSOLUTELY HAD TO go with one of those I would choose the CM. Which is extremely sad.

I can't find anything on that Cougar though...

 

[edalbkrad]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbmjhk6

choose the CM. Which is extremely sad.

I loled at your comment.

I bought my current psu for only $17, it can still power my rig if I dont plug in the dvd drive
but I fear it will only get weaker with age. Its 3 years old already.

Im gonna buy from a local store, 15 minutes away. They have other brands but are a bit over my budget.
That corsair and cougar I posted earlier are the cheapest

$51 FSP HEXA 500watts 80Plus http://www.fsplifestyle.com/psu/hexa/hexa-500/
$54 HEC Cougar ST 600watts http://www.cougar-world.com/products/power_supplies/cougar_st.html
$54 Aerocool (Strike X) 500watts 80Plus Bronze http://www.aerocool.com.tw/power-supply/strike-x/80.html
$55 Antec 550watts Basiq VP550P http://store.antec.com/Product/power_supply-basiq_power/vp450/0-761345-23540-2.aspx
$59 FSP Raider 550watts 80Plus Bronze http://www.fsplifestyle.com/product.php?LID=1&PSN=380
$60 Thermaltake TT Smart 530watts (SP-530P) 80Plus http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001799
$65 Corsair CX 500watts (CX500) http://www.corsair.com/en/builder-series-cx500.html
$66 Seasonic (S12II) 520watts PSU 80Plus Bronze http://www.seasonicusa.com/S12II-Bronze.htm
$69 Cooler Master GX 550watts http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6641

 

[Original Sin]

the VP550P if you want to save some money, otherwise the S12II (if you can spend a little more).

 

[edalbkrad]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Original Sin

the VP550P if you want to save some money, otherwise the S12II (if you can spend a little more).

may I ask why you would prefer the antec over the coolermaster and corsair counterpart?

 

[nbmjhk6]

Quote:

Originally Posted by edalbkrad

may I ask why you would prefer the antec over the coolermaster and corsair counterpart?

The Coolermaster is known to completely die and then the Corsair just isn't on the same level as the Seasonic. The Corsair is a good PSU but the Seasonic is better for nearly the same price.

 

[wthenshaw]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbmjhk6

The Coolermaster is known to completely die and then the Corsair just isn't on the same level as the Seasonic. The Corsair is a good PSU but the Seasonic is better for nearly the same price.

Corsair are just re branded Seasonic PSUs

 

[edalbkrad]

looking at this list, it seems the cougar psus might actually be good http://www.overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-supplies

I could get one of these 600watt cougars
$51.16 http://www.cougar-world.com/products/power_supplies/cougar_sl.html
$53.87 http://www.cougar-world.com/products/power_supplies/cougar_st.html

can they run my sig rig if I replace my HD6850 with a 2x6pin card like HD7950?

My max budget for the psu is 60$ so the seasonic is really pushing it

 

[twerk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wthenshaw

Corsair are just re branded Seasonic PSUs

The majority of Corsair PSUs aren't made by Seasonic... most are made by CWT.

 

[mikeaj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wthenshaw

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbmjhk6

The Coolermaster is known to completely die and then the Corsair just isn't on the same level as the Seasonic. The Corsair is a good PSU but the Seasonic is better for nearly the same price.

Corsair are just re branded Seasonic PSUs

The vast majority in their current lineup are not, including the CX and VS under consideration.

As for the comment you're responding to, the CX is not as good as a Seasonic S12II, so if they're the same price, take that particular Seasonic over that particular Corsair CX power supply.

Quote:

Originally Posted by edalbkrad

Quote:

Originally Posted by Original Sin

the VP550P if you want to save some money, otherwise the S12II (if you can spend a little more).

may I ask why you would prefer the antec over the coolermaster and corsair counterpart?

Those two are the best of the list, at their prices. I would say the same as well.

If you look at the electronics design, electrical performance, build quality, etc., those two are better than the others. Do you want a complete analysis, or what? Or at least, the Seasonic is better than the rest, while the Antec VP550P is better than the ones cheaper than it and not much different than a couple that are more expensive. VP550P is okay quality.

 

[TheRacker]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wthenshaw

Corsair are just re branded Seasonic PSUs

Not always, Seasonic makes some of their PSUs, but not all. Tom's hardware has a chart that shows which OEM makes PSUs for who, and Seasonic only made about half of Corsairs.

 

[Huzzbutt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by edalbkrad

looking at this list, it seems the cougar psus might actually be good http://www.overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-supplies

I could get one of these 600watt cougars
$51.16 http://www.cougar-world.com/products/power_supplies/cougar_sl.html
$53.87 http://www.cougar-world.com/products/power_supplies/cougar_st.html

can they run my sig rig if I replace my HD6850 with a 2x6pin card like HD7950?

My max budget for the psu is 60$ so the seasonic is really pushing it

I've yet to see a real bad rewiew of cougar PSU, and yet to see one praise them as the saviour of mankind.
Cougar PowerX 550W

 

[edalbkrad]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huzzbutt

I've yet to see a real bad rewiew of cougar PSU, and yet to see one praise them as the saviour of mankind.
Cougar PowerX 550W

thanks for the link.

this is what I need to power:

FX6100
4x8gb ddr3 (i will replace my motherboard and add 2 more sticks of ram)
3x500gb hdd
2x140mm fans on hyper212
2x120mm case fans
HD6850 (might replace this with 7950 that requires 2x6pin)

 

[PCCstudent]

Quote:

Originally Posted by edalbkrad

I loled at your comment.

I bought my current psu for only $17, it can still power my rig if I dont plug in the dvd drive
but I fear it will only get weaker with age. Its 3 years old already.

Im gonna buy from a local store, 15 minutes away. They have other brands but are a bit over my budget.
That corsair and cougar I posted earlier are the cheapest

$51 FSP HEXA 500watts 80Plus http://www.fsplifestyle.com/psu/hexa/hexa-500/
$54 HEC Cougar ST 600watts http://www.cougar-world.com/products/power_supplies/cougar_st.html
$54 Aerocool (Strike X) 500watts 80Plus Bronze http://www.aerocool.com.tw/power-supply/strike-x/80.html
$55 Antec 550watts Basiq VP550P http://store.antec.com/Product/power_supply-basiq_power/vp450/0-761345-23540-2.aspx
$59 FSP Raider 550watts 80Plus Bronze http://www.fsplifestyle.com/product.php?LID=1&PSN=380
$60 Thermaltake TT Smart 530watts (SP-530P) 80Plus http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001799
$65 Corsair CX 500watts (CX500) http://www.corsair.com/en/builder-series-cx500.html
$66 Seasonic (S12II) 520watts PSU 80Plus Bronze http://www.seasonicusa.com/S12II-Bronze.htm
$69 Cooler Master GX 550watts http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6641

If the "straw that breaks the camels back" is the very low demand from the DVD drive you really are running on the ragged edge.I would be curious enough to check the amp draw on that drive or stubb in a different drive and see if you can duplicate the condition.

 

[Huzzbutt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by edalbkrad

thanks for the link.

this is what I need to power:

FX6100
4x8gb ddr3 (i will replace my motherboard and add 2 more sticks of ram)
3x500gb hdd
2x140mm fans on hyper212
2x120mm case fans
HD6850 (might replace this with 7950 that requires 2x6pin)

you should be fine with 550w even with the upgrade i think.power supply calculator
Phaedrus's one

 

[mikeaj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huzzbutt

I've yet to see a real bad rewiew of cougar PSU, and yet to see one praise them as the saviour of mankind.
Cougar PowerX 550W

Yes, because they'd never send anything as cheapo as the SL the OP is looking at, to reviewers. Just like Corsair wouldn't send VS to reviewers.

All companies that aren't just playing the lowest-end part of the market (and that have a marketing department with a clue) try to build their reputations by mostly sending out the mid-to-high end units to reviewers.

 

[edalbkrad]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCCstudent

If the "straw that breaks the camels back" is the very low demand from the DVD drive you really are running on the ragged edge.I would be curious enough to check the amp draw on that drive or stubb in a different drive and see if you can duplicate the condition.

The dvd drive actually works if I plug it in, but it cant get enough power to burn a blank dvd, sometimes it cant even read successfully.
If I unplug my 2x120mm casefans, the dvd drive burns successfully and can read discs without a hitch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huzzbutt

you should be fine with 550w even with the upgrade i think.power supply calculator
Phaedrus's one

I will see if I can get the cougar 600w later, if its out of stock ill settle for the antec 550w

 

[Hatfieco]

The antec is a better psu.