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SilverStone FARA B1 Pro

Darksaber

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The SilverStone Fara line of cases includes a wide choice of designs, price points, and sizes. With the Fara B1 series, you are presented with a compact ATX chassis in two variants: a base model without ARGB or the reviewed Pro variant with four ARGB fans and a fan controller.

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NO C....

No Buy...

No excuses... :(
 
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I agree, it's a no from me.
Old style box with a refreshed fascia and no thought put into actual modernisation.
Want a top mount radiator that doesn't interfere with the motherboard? Too bad.
Want USB-C? Too bad.
 
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