XPG Starker

[Darksaber]

The XPG Starker is a compact ATX chassis with a magnetic metal front cover and a bit of added height for ceiling-based liquid cooling without compromise. Available in black or white, the XPG Starker seeks to strike that fine balance between ARGB lighting and a clean design.

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[bonehead123]

And so it continues.............

Apparently we are in for yet ANUTHA year full of same ole same same lame lame no-design-effort-whatsoever boring-assed rectangular boxen, and even moar with any USB-C on the front I/O panel too

moar MAJOR f.A.i.L.s.........

 

[Operandi]

Drop the TG and RGB fan and put a solid panel on that bitch, and by that I mean make it an option. Also, cases with prominent (or any at all really) manufacture logos are pet peeve of mine.

Otherwise its a pretty clean looking case with what looks like some nice features. The RGB on the front panel is even well done and compliments the design instead of the unicorn vomit supernova like 90% of what is on trend.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Have to say, I like the look of the case a lot...save for one incredibly annoying thing -- the gaudy logo on the PSU shroud. I've hated that logo on every case XPG has made

 

[Chrispy_]

The restrictive front panel ruins this.

If you have hardware worth showing off through a window, you have hardware that needs more ventilation than this.

 

[Deleted member 205776]

The restrictive front panel ruins this.

If you have hardware worth showing off through a window, you have hardware that needs more ventilation than this.

Solid front panels should be made illegal. Don't @ me.

 

[Caring1]

Have to say, I like the look of the case a lot...save for one incredibly annoying thing -- the gaudy logo on the PSU shroud. I've hated that logo on every case XPG has made

Make that two incredibly annoying things, the massive hole in the shroud that lets you see if your PSU is still there and hasn't run away.
Totally unnecessary IMO. At least the logo can be removed or painted over.

 

[JSebas3012]

How do I connect my GPU vertically mounted to the PCIe slot on my motherboard??? It doesn't include the riser cable just the vertical mounting bracket and screws...

 

[Chrispy_]

How do I connect my GPU vertically mounted to the PCIe slot on my motherboard??? It doesn't include the riser cable just the vertical mounting bracket and screws...

You've answered your own question
You'll need to purchase a PCIe riser cable separately.

If you don't need PCIe 4.0 then you can save some money because PCIe 3.0 riser cables are around half the price - but it depends what GPU you are using and isn't recommended if your GPU only uses 8 lanes instead of the full 16.

 

[JSebas3012]

You've answered your own question
You'll need to purchase a PCIe riser cable separately.

If you don't need PCIe 4.0 then you can save some money because PCIe 3.0 riser cables are around half the price - but it depends what GPU you are using and isn't recommended if your GPU only uses 8 lanes instead of the full 16.

Thx for being direct and pointing that out... Cuz no matter where I researched or looked for definitive info about the vertical GPU bracket, except that it's included... which i already knew... But not the manual, XPG site, etc... Mentioned that the riser cable *"WASN'T INCLUDED WITH THE MOUNTING BRACKET"*
I do need a v4.0 cuz i'm on an RX-6600 and soon will la on a RX-6650 XT... Thx for the reply!!!

 

[Chrispy_]

Yeah, the bracket is specific to your case, but the riser cable is a commodity part that you can buy elsewhere.

Some of the more expensive cases include both the bracket AND the riser cable, but for budget cases like the XPG Starker, they aren't included because they would add ~$30-40 to an $80 case.