Seasonic makes some great PSUs, and they have been doing so for as long as I can remember. In times where many brands are looking to diversify by expanding their line-up with related yet rather bland products, the Seasonic Q7 series case alongside their Connect PSUs seems like a useful step in the right direction. It makes sense for the company to offer their own cases, ideally bundled right with their PSUs, similar to how some case brands bundle their fans with their enclosures.

We have reviewed the Connect PSU in the past, so there is no need to dive into its technical aspects in this review, but this version of the unit is specifically geared towards the Q7 series of cases, which means you can't simply choose to upgrade your case down the line and take your PSU along. This may be an issue as PSUs with their usually long warranties tend to survive multiple generations of system builds these days.

The Syncro Q7 series enclosure is a hefty, extremely sturdy enclosure with a magnetic, hinged window, along with excellent support for liquid cooling. Its inverted design makes it stand out as well, but such a layout offers benefits and some disadvantages inherent to the setup, not the Q7 in particular. From an enclosure standpoint, the truly unique thing that really sets the Q7 apart is its exposed cable channel, which is nice to look at but on its own does not offer a tangible improvement to what cases without such an element offer in regards to cable management. In combination with the Connect PSU, however, things make a lot more sense as you then also benefit from the built-in fan and ARGB hub and incredibly easy way of connecting your components to their respective power sources.

However, there is the pricing of the chassis as well. At $149.99 for the Q700 without any fans or controllers, it is on the expensive side with other brands offering three 140 mm retail fans, ARGB and/or fan controllers, more intricate but similar build quality and heft at a cheaper price point. While the gap is narrowed considerably if you consider the Q704 with its four Nidec fans, which clocks in at $40 or $10/fan more, it is still higher than some of your traditional choices out there. Lastly, and potentially my biggest issue with pricing, is the fact that you don't save any money when buying the bundle. You are essentially locking yourself into the form factor, but reap no financial benefits in going that route all at once, which is unfortunate.

Ultimately, the Q7 series case is an absolutely well-built and functional chassis, but it may be a hard sell to a wider target audience on its own. As a bundle with the Connect PSU, things make a lot more sense as the two do seamlessly fit together, unlike what you would have when buying the retail variant of the Connect PSU we reviewed in the past on its own. This is where the strongest selling point lies: the combo package of the Q704 with Nidec fans for its added value and the integration of the power supply with all its advantages.

Divide the two and they will easily be conquered by the vast choice in this segment, but as a bundle, they are a a much stronger and unique option, and I absolutely commend Seasonic for being bold and visionary enough to offer it and, thus, its functional benefits to consumers!