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thread is open to everyone just tagging some people
@Shrek
@Bill_Bright
@Bobaganoosh
So a few weeks ago we were talking about PSU temp ratings and Tom's recently posted a review of the 40c rated 80 plus Gold Cougar Gex X2 1000w. Just a few notes on this particular unit from the review
1) OEM is Huizhou Xinhuiyuan Tech (they make the CM MWE V2 line) yet Cougar is a sub of HEC. Cougar has used other OEMs like Sirfa so it's not unprecedented but still.
2) the 80 plus gold label on the box is metallic making it look like 80 plus titanium
3) in the hot box test at 45c this unit does not pass gold efficiency and it doesn't take too much to get a gaming PC to hit 45c+ internally
During hot testing, the Cougar GEX X2 1000W PSU experiences a colossal decrease in efficiency under heavy loads, with efficiency figures dropping to 87.6% at 115 VAC and 89.1% at 230 VAC, compared to 90.2% and 91.8% during cold testing. An efficiency degradation of more than 2.5% is unexpected for a quality unit, even if the platform is rated at 40°C. Closer observation reveals that the efficiency drop is significantly greater when the unit is heavily loaded, suggesting thermal stress of the unit’s active components.
Luckily for any user the rails remain in spec for hot box testing but for $170 this unit is 1) over priced and 2) may not be a gold unit @ 40c, definitely not at 45c
@Shrek
@Bill_Bright
@Bobaganoosh
So a few weeks ago we were talking about PSU temp ratings and Tom's recently posted a review of the 40c rated 80 plus Gold Cougar Gex X2 1000w. Just a few notes on this particular unit from the review
1) OEM is Huizhou Xinhuiyuan Tech (they make the CM MWE V2 line) yet Cougar is a sub of HEC. Cougar has used other OEMs like Sirfa so it's not unprecedented but still.
2) the 80 plus gold label on the box is metallic making it look like 80 plus titanium
3) in the hot box test at 45c this unit does not pass gold efficiency and it doesn't take too much to get a gaming PC to hit 45c+ internally
During hot testing, the Cougar GEX X2 1000W PSU experiences a colossal decrease in efficiency under heavy loads, with efficiency figures dropping to 87.6% at 115 VAC and 89.1% at 230 VAC, compared to 90.2% and 91.8% during cold testing. An efficiency degradation of more than 2.5% is unexpected for a quality unit, even if the platform is rated at 40°C. Closer observation reveals that the efficiency drop is significantly greater when the unit is heavily loaded, suggesting thermal stress of the unit’s active components.
Luckily for any user the rails remain in spec for hot box testing but for $170 this unit is 1) over priced and 2) may not be a gold unit @ 40c, definitely not at 45c
so Aris reviewed it last year when it had a seven year warranty, efficiency was better but still not where you want it on a $170 unitbut check out the platform pics by Fylladitakis . What's with the fuzz around the plastic shielding. Who's doing QC at XHY?I think some bridge rectifiers were run without heatsink to improve their efficiency
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