Performance and Testing
IDLE
Voltage readings taken from ADIA64 at idle
- +12V : 12.096V
- +5V : 5.080V
- +3V : 3.280V
LOAD
Voltage readings taken from ADIA64 under load
- +12V : 12.288V (-0.192V)
- +5V : 5.120V (-0.040V)
- +3V : 3.328V (-0.048V)
At full load for both CPU and GPU, the system is drawing a decent amount of power, and you can see that the voltages have dropped slightly. This is expected. What you’re looking for is to make sure that the +12V reading don’t drop to below 11.5V. If it does, then the system may become unstable.
In this case, the BXM 850 is holding up well at 12.096V
Power consumption at full load (CPU and GPU) peaked at 372W.
Now lets move on to the Conclusion and Verdict!
Conclusion and Verdict
The Cougar BXM 850 is a great PSU. We had no problems with voltage stability or anything else during all tests. Thermaltake offers this model in a 750W also. The lower wattage choices do have a slightly different content list so be sure to make sure you are getting all the connections you are needing. There is definitely a selection to meet your needs.
The Power Supply held up very well under our tests. You cant beat the quality offered by Cougar. This power supply is quite and will definitely not be the source of any noise. Great Power supply!
The Cougar BXM 850 can be found on Amazon for around $109.00 USD – https://amzn.to/3aaTBdN
Pros:
- High Performance
- Nice paint
- Japanese Components
- Stable Performance
Cons:
- Not fully modular
Final Thoughts:
Cougar has definitely impressed me once again with the BXM 850. The Power Supply holds up very well under load and looks good while doing so with spectacular paint. With several size options to choose from I am sure Cougar will have the right one to meet your demands!
You can buy the Cougar BXM 850 Power Supply
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