INTRODUCTION

   One of the things that has "plagued" the PC community for the past 2 decades or so has been cable management. Initially proper cable management was purely something that could help with airflow levels (thus lower system temperatures in general) but with the introduction of the very first clear side panels having a clean interior became even more important. To that end PC case manufacturers added more holes and room behind the motherboard tray for cables whereas motherboard manufacturers started using angled connectors. Still, it wasn't only up until a few years back that manufacturers took things a step further with Seasonic probably being the first to introduce such solutions and more specifically their SYNCRO towers and Syncro CONNECT power supply units. So today i decided to take a thorough look at their SYNCRO Q704 + CONNECT DPC-850 bundle to see what new it brings to the table.

   Sea Sonic Electronics Co., Ltd was founded more than 40 years ago by engineers. Since its early beginnings the company has rigorously maintained its focus on the research, development and production of technologically advanced, high quality products. In 1981 Sea Sonic expanded into the production of PC power supplies to become one of the first manufacturers in this market. Soon after, the manufacturing of high quality and performance PC power supplies became the core identity of Sea Sonic.

   As already mentioned above this Seasonic bundle consists of the SYNCRO Q704 Mid-Tower (E-ATX) and the Syncro CONNECT DPC-850 80 Plus Platinum Power Supply Unit. The SYNCRO Q704 is a black elegant mid-tower that features a tempered glass side panel (hinge design), removable front, top and bottom air filters, 4 pre-installed high-RPM 120mm NIDEC fans and an inverted ATX motherboard design which offers optimal cooling for both the CPU and motherboard components. It also offers plenty of interior space for up to 5 drives (2x3.5" & 3x2.5" or 5x2.5"), 8 fans (8x120mm or 7x140mm & 1x120mm) and/or 2 radiators (240/280/360mm), 185mm tall CPU coolers, 345mm long graphics cards and 280mm power supply units. What however makes the SYNCRO Q704 stand out from other mid-towers is its special layout designed specifically for use with their CONNECT series of power supply units. The Syncro CONNECT DPC-850 model shipped with this bundle is 80 Plus Platinum certified (92% electrical efficiency), can deliver up to 958W (peak), sports a strong 70A single +12V rail which can deliver 98% of the units’ total power output (840W) and features a hybrid fan function and several industrial grade electrical protections including OPP (over-power), OVP (over-voltage), UVP (under-voltage), SCP (short-circuit), OCP (over-current) and OTP (over-temperature). Time to see whether or not setting your eyes on this bundle is a good idea.