CONCLUSION

   Both the SYNCRO Q704 PC case and the SYNCRO CONNECT DPC-850 may also be sold alone in the market but since they were obviously designed for use with each other Seasonic was right in making such a bundle available. Still even though this bundle is already 2 years old i don't think it ever got the attention it deserved and i really don't know why. Yes, in terms of design the SYNCRO Q704 may not be something breath taking but its build quality is nothing short of excellent and it does look the part. Interior space is also very good since you can outfit it with 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. The same goes for airflow levels not only thanks to the four high-performance 120mm dual-ball bearing NIDEC fans but also the front, top and bottom removable air filters. The inverted design which places the GPU over the CPU to avoid heat from the former reaching the latter is also a nice touch although at the same time this means some heat coming from the CPU gets to reach the GPU instead. As for the Syncro CONNECT 850W power supply unit well it may have taken me longer than usual for this review since i also wanted to test it out but it was clearly well worth the extra effort since it's a high-quality unit that produces solid rail stability without taking your ears off even at over 85% load. Yes, it's not exactly modular (it does have a cable going to the module piece after all) but as you can see from my pictures when used with the SYNCRO Q704 it just doesn't need to be. Now if someone asked me to change 1 thing about this bundle that would be the location of the motherboard and PCIe power connectors of the module on the motherboard tray since it would be nice to have room to mount an 60mm thick radiator at the front. I know i am nitpicking right now and to most people this will not matter at all (especially since you can use an 60mm radiator at the top) but that's just about the only thing that comes to mind.

   At the time of my review the Seasonic SYNCRO Q704 & SYNCRO CONNECT DPC-850 bundle retails for USD543.43 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 338.08Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). Leaving out the inflated price on the other side of the Atlantic things are actually very good here. Just take into consideration that the 4 NIDEC fans alone in the market cost well over 120Euros so you’re basically paying around 300Euros for one of the best quality mid-towers I’ve seen in a while and an 80 Plus Platinum 850W power supply unit, both of which made by Seasonic. Granted, even that may not seem as affordable to many consumers but objectively speaking this bundle is priced well. Overall, I don’t know if this is a bundle I’d recommend to gamers (the lack of LED lights may disappoint some) but it’s one I’d definitely recommend to consumers, enthusiasts and professionals in general and that’s why it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality (Brushed Aluminum Fascia / Tempered Glass Side With Hinges)
- 850W 80 Plus Platinum Power Supply Unit With Module
- Airflow Levels (4x120mm High Speed NIDEC Fans)
- 2 Radiator Mounts (240/280/360mm)
- Inverted Motherboard Design (Optimal CPU Temperatures)
- Space For 185mm Tall CPU Coolers, 345mm Long Graphics Cards & 285mm Long Power Supply Units
- Front, Top & Bottom Air Filters
- Price (EU)

CONS

- Price (USA)