Final words and conclusion

What we did like:

What is most appealing about the X-Connect VS 700W unit is the price. It is good looking, modular, quiet and packs enough features, such as the limited lifetime warranty and the flexforce cables, so it will be difficult to find another unit which offers that much near the price tag.

What we did not like:

The design of the Ultra XVS 700W unit is similar to the X-Finity 2G unit; which is not the similarity that concerns us but the transfer of the problems which we found on the 2G. The loudness issue has been fixed, as the XVS remains quiet enough while outputting a fair amount of power. That said, the 2G seemed to have a hard time providing all of its power, a problem similar to the one found on the XVS. It also weakened when getting close to full load as well. And we did not like the lack of protection during shipping.

Who we would recommend them to:

There are many reasons in favour of buying the X-Connect VS 700W unit, but there are also some reasons which will drive potential buyers away. It is fact that the XVS 700W is a quiet, good looking and powerful unit which offers great value for money. More seriously though, is the single 12V line and the fact that it weakens when loaded above 600W is going to make hardcore enthusiasts reconsider, especially those with dual graphics cards and huge power demands. All in all especially considering the price, the X-Connect VS 700W is worthy of our DriverHeaven Shortlist Award.

What do these awards mean?

The Ultra X-Connect VS 700W unit retails for about 100$ in the US at the time of this review.