The Unit

The X-Connect VS 700W is not very flashy, but it still is good looking. All of the unit’s cables are entirely black and the unit itself is entirely black as well, save for the manufacturer’s label at the top. The paint is matte, non-reflective, which makes the unit very discrete if not invisible in low-light environments. At the rear of the unit there is an input voltage switch, a typical on/off switch and the exhaust 80mm fan.

Looking at the front of the unit, besides the cable connectors, we see the intake 80mm fan where air from the inside of the case is blown inside the unit, cooling it down and then allowing the rear 80mm fan to expel it out the back of the case. While this design is usually noisy, we later found out that the X-Connect VS is exceptionally quiet under normal circumstances. The six cable connectors are identical and you shouldn’t worry if you connect a cable incorrectly, as all connectors can be used for any of the included cables.

The interior of the X-Connect VS 700W unit is exceptionally similar to the X-Finity 2G 600W unit, but a bit more organized and better built to take the higher load. Two large golden heatsinks cover the unit, right between the airflow of the two fans. We would like a bit of more attention when routing the wires, but other than that the used components and solder joints look good.