Cougar LX500 500W

This is a 500W unit with 80+ Bronze efficiency certification and full cabling. It uses the ATX form factor — confirm your case lists ATX support. 500W covers mainstream builds with a modest GPU. Power supplies are the wrong place to cut corners — efficiency certification correlates with build quality and warranty length.

Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current power supply prices across retailers. Support and warranty service run through Cougar, with terms that vary by region. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.