XPG Starker Air BTF

[Darksaber]

The XPG Starker Air BTF is the latest in the Starker series. As the name implies, this new model allows for the use of motherboards with backside connectors, but also goes into new directions in essentially all fronts when compared to its predecessor, including a very different price point.

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[Nostras]

I much prefer the look of these cases over the Invader X line.
If price comes down a bit I can see this as a nice budget BTF offering, but therein lies the problem.
Backconnect motherboards are still command a noticeable premium... Who would cough up extra for the motherboard to skimp on a "cheap" case like this?
Wish there were more backconnect offerings, especially for AM5...

 

[Chaitanya]

Nice fully stacked IO with all the buttons and LEDs plus RGB controller and HDD trays for both slots instead of el cheap crappy implementation seen on most cheap cases. Even the PCI slots and PSU bracket are nice inclusions. If only front panel was slightly more open it would make a perfect case for quite a lot of builders on budget.

 

[csendesmark]

So close,
These cases should give option for holding a 3~4 slot thick GPU with a raiser.
Where they also give option to not have a plexi side panel.

 

[_roman_]

Does anyone know what they imply with "Starker"?

Too bad they failed to do it right. Partly a good idea. They should have used the hole length for the IO Slots. They should have give below some space. they should have implemented more screw holes. Not every put through cable hole has a protection plastic. Preinstalled Fans which I never want. Not worth looking more into details anymore.

I see this case as a 30€ case with the fans. Too many small things which I dislike.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Rebadged Corsair 220T but with a few cosmetic changes.

 

[PLAfiller]

I see this case as a 30€ case with the fans. Too many small things which I dislike.

Ain't no way this case costs €30. I mean USB-C front panel GEN2 is nowhere to be found until your reach what? Zalman P30 which is like ~€75 price point.

On a side note: I mean I am kinda pissed case manufacturers haven't caught up with the fact, EU already voted USB-C as "official" connector. When it is going to trickle down to budget cases? There are fantastic budget cases practically unusable without having one. There are no 5.25 bays anymore to solve this issue.

 

[Assimilator]

It never ceases to amaze me how manufacturers are consistently able to fail to understand the concept of "white case". That means white everywhere, not white chassis with black cables and chrome thumbscrews. White EVERYWHERE.

Non-PWM fans and lack of 420mm rad support in the top, are just the dog turd cherry on top of the poop cake.