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ASUS 1000W Gold EVO vs COUGAR GES 850

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 20identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS 1000W Gold EVO has 150 W more total power than the COUGAR GES 850 (1000 W vs 850 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold EVO has 25 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (125 W vs 100 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold EVO has 250 W more combined power (+12V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (1000 W vs 750 W). Bearing technology: Ball bearing on the ASUS 1000W Gold EVO, Rifle on the COUGAR GES 850.

  • Total power
    • 1000W Gold EVO:1000 W
    • GES 850:850 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 1000W Gold EVO:125 W
    • GES 850:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 1000W Gold EVO:1000 W
    • GES 850:750 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 1000W Gold EVO:125 W
    • GES 850:100 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 1000W Gold EVO:25 A
    • GES 850:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 1000W Gold EVO:83.33 A
    • GES 850:62.5 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 1000W Gold EVO:25 A
    • GES 850:20 A
  • Motherboard power cable length
    • 1000W Gold EVO:61 cm
    • GES 850:55 cm

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Comparison of 1000W Gold EVO, GES 850
53 specifications
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers1000 W850 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs125 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs1000 W750 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs125 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)3.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs83.33 A62.5 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91%
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, OverheatingOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under total voltage
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers61 cm55 cm
Number of SATA power connectors66
SATA power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150,450 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs32
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs32
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin) cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
CPU power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 cm
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyDiffersBall bearingRifle
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs120000 h100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
On/off switchYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, EAC, UK CA, RoHS
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm140 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers1.72 kg1.85 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers282 mm195 mm
Package depthDiffers182 mm253 mm
Package heightDiffers127 mm95 mm
Package weightDiffers3.17 kg2.25 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, CPU, PCIe, Peripheral (Molex), SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one8 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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