Diversifying into a new area always poses a certain amount of risk. Brands have tried to do so by various means, like re-branding or exclusive tooling rights to a certain case. ADATA has taken the classic route with the XPG Invader by picking a functional frame and modifying it to fit their needs. On top of that, the exterior design with its clean and well-engineered elements is something XPG can take credit for 100%. This results in a really cool, clean, and functional case that makes it look like the brand has been in the case business for a while. In other words, ADATA has done essentially everything right for a first enclosure even if they played it safe overall.

The exterior of the XPG Invader is clean and functional, and allows for good airflow. Thanks to the steel front, which is held in place magnetically, and the clean side window, the chassis feels of high quality right out of the bag, while the understated design really lends itself well to appease a broad audience of potential buyers. I also like the level of clean branding the chassis provides. XPG is generally quite flashy to get the attention of gamers out there, and ADATA has done an excellent job of providing some of these elements while keeping it understated enough to be of interest to those who aren't.

On the interior, the steel shroud and large opening for liquid cooling with the side opening further underline the capabilities of the XPG Invader to hold cool, potent hardware, with two silent fans included out of the box. With the RGB controller, generic expandable lighting options, and nifty pass-through 3-pin headers, ADATA further provides what the market wants without limiting customers with further accessories or upgrade options.

I would have loved to see some covers on the side fan mounts as cable management is somewhat tricky at times, and keep in mind that utilizing this opening for cooling will have your maximum GPU length shrink to 260 mm. Also, just to see through that story of bang for your buck with the new player in the market, the XPG could have included a total of four SSD tray instead of just two.

That having been said, the XPG Invader is an excellent entry into the case market and ready to infiltrate it (see what I did there?), so well done!