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Chieftec BDF-600S power supply unit vs COUGAR CMX 850 (v.3)

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 13identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:600 W
    • CMX 850 (v.3):850 W
  • AC input voltage
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:115 - 230 V
    • CMX 850 (v.3):115 - 240 V
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:103 W
    • CMX 850 (v.3):160 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:103 W
    • CMX 850 (v.3):160 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:18 A
    • CMX 850 (v.3):25 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:18 A
    • CMX 850 (v.3):25 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:0.3 A
    • CMX 850 (v.3):0.6 A
  • Max output current (+5Vsb)
    • BDF-600S power supply unit:2.5 A
    • CMX 850 (v.3):3 A

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Comparison of BDF-600S, CMX 850 (v.3)
60 specifications
Power10 differ
Total powerDiffers600 W850 W
AC input voltageDiffers115 - 230 V115 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Maximum input current (@220V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs103 W160 W
Combined power (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source828 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs103 W160 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs18 A25 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 A
Max output current (+12V2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 A
Max output current (+12V3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 A
Max output current (+12V4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs18 A25 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.3 A0.6 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs2.5 A3 A
EfficiencyDiffers85%89%
Power protection featuresDiffersOver voltage, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over voltage, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage
Power factorKnown for one0.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V)Known for one50 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers24-pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers610
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs26
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs24
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy drive power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling typeDiffersNon-ModularSemi-Modular
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Bronze80 PLUS Bronze
ATX versionDiffers2.32.31
EPS versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000 h
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Orange
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm14 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationTopTop
On/off switchYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCB,CE, FCC, CCC, TUV, RUus, R63088
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers140 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers87 mm86 mm
Packaging dataidentical
ManualYesYes
Package typeBoxBox
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Cable managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCrossFire
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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