COUGAR unveils 1200W PSU with six 12V-2×6 power connectors, and there’s an explantion
COUGAR is showing the Polar V2 power supply line at CES 2026, with 850W, 1000W, and 1200W models. The 1200W unit on the stand draws attention for one reason: six orange ports labeled “12V-2×6 & PCI-E & CPU” across the top row of the modular panel.
That looks alarming at first glance. 16-pin GPU power cables have a reputation, and a wall of 12V-2×6 ports is the last thing many builders want to see on a show-floor PSU. Add 1200W PSU and imagine someone connecting six RTX 5090 cards, or even three RTX 5090 LIGHTNING models.
Source: COUGAR
Well, the explanation is simpler than it looks. The six 12V-2×6 ports are PSU-side modular connectors that act as a shared interface. COUGAR’s bundle uses adapter cables that turn some of those ports into CPU EPS connectors, and others into PCIe 6+2-pin connectors for GPUs. For cards that use a 16-pin input, the same ports can stay 12V-2×6 on both ends. We don’t know, though, what would have happened if these conectors had only been used for GPUs.
Outside of the connector layout, the Polar V2 looks fairly standard for its segment. The unit shown uses a patterned, tile-like fan grille, and the report from the booth mentions a 130 mm fan that is thicker than usual at 30 mm. More airflow at a given RPM is plausible, but acoustics will depend on COUGAR’s fan curve and how aggressive the semi-passive behavior is under load.
COUGAR has not shared pricing or an exact release date for Polar V2 at CES, so it is still unclear when retail units will show up and what the 850W to 1200W range will cost.
Source: Cougar
