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The Power X 550W is shipped in a colourful box featuring the brand name in large letters. Top right is mention of the 80 Plus Bronze certification and a 3 year warranty.
I was a little surprised to see that Cougar hadn't protected the power supply inside thick foam padding, instead opting for a thin layer of bubblewrap. Alongside the power supply is a user manual, a couple of cable ties and a regional specific power cable.
The cables are high grade sleeved 18AWG – not the more popular thin ribbon style which are easier to route.
| Cable | Connectors |
| MB 20+4 pin | x1 (500mm) |
| CPU 4+4 pin | x1 (600mm) |
| PCI E 8 pin (6 pin +2) | x2 (500mm + 130mm) |
| SATA / Molex | x2 (400mm + 130mm) / x1 (+130mm) |
| SATA SATA / Molex / FDD |
x3 (400mm + 130mm + 130mm) x1 (400mm) /x2 (+130mm) /x1 (+130mm) |
The unit includes a reasonable number of cables, especially when considering the output capacity. This is not an ideal power supply for a longer full tower chassis as the cables are rather short.
