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XPG Starker Air BTF

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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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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...
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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