The COUGAR GR 1000 comes in a coloured box sealed with a plastic wrap. Information about the PSU is printed all over the box.


Inside the box, the PSU is protected by a fabric pouch, while the modular cables are packed separately in a sealed plastic bag. Also included are the user manual, warranty leaflet, and quick start guide.

Unlike many competing brands, the GR 1000 PSU itself is not enclosed in a plastic sleeve. However, the retail box is factory-sealed in shrink wrap, which should provide adequate protection against dust and moisture during storage and transit.


The COUGAR GR 1000 literally is packed and bundled similarly with the COUGAR GLE 1000 I have previously reviewed – its accessories included are a pack of screws to mount the PSU onto the chassis and a couple of Velcro straps for cable management.



Cables


The COUGAR GR 1000W includes two 4+4-pin EPS connectors for high-end motherboards with dual CPU power headers, three PCIe 6+2-pin connectors for previous-generation graphics cards, and a native 600W 12V-2x6 cable for the latest PCIe 5.1 graphics cards.



Like the COUGAR GLE 1000, the GR 1000 also uses embossed flat cables that emulate the appearance of individually sleeved cables, offering a cleaner aesthetic while retaining the flexibility and ease of cable routing associated with flat cable designs.

One notable difference between the GR 1000 and the GLE 1000 lies in the cable lengths. The GR 1000 features longer EPS cables, measuring 700mm instead of 650mm, making them better suited for larger chassis. However, its PCIe cables are slightly shorter at 600mm compared to the GLE 1000's 650mm, which may affect cable routing in some full-tower cases.

The COUGAR GR 1000 PSU includes the following cables: