A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the XPG Valor Air is similar in size than the Starker Air as it is rather short for an ATX chassis. The glass is only for the major compartment of the chassis, while the shroud forms the rest of the exterior shell.


Looking at the front, the main panel is made of steel with diagonal cutouts which seem big enough to allow for sufficient air flow. In the rear, everything is laid out traditionally and includes a sliding cover next to the expansion slots. The case uses plastic lined thumb screws which work fine but don't help to add to the general sense of build quality unfortunately.


The main side sports that clear glass panel with black framing. Other brands with white cases have started framing the glass in white too, just so it is more cohesive, but as the Valor Air has a few other black attributes, this doesn't look all that bad. On the opposite side, the steel cover is all solid.


While the frame of the case feels a tad bit fragile, the engineering of the front panel is quite solid. There is a single thumb screw holding it in place, with a solid bar to hook into at the top. Behind it, there is a fine mesh magnetic dust filter which protects the three 120 mm intake fans from dirt and grime.


Looking at the rear, the PSU bay comes with a single set of mounting holes, Above that are the seven horizontal expansion slots, each of which is protected by a reusable metal cover and are held down by classic screws. In the very top is a 120 mm exhaust fan that may be aligned with your internal cooling setup because of elongated mounting holes.


In the top is a magnetic metal mesh dust filter that covers mounting holes for two 120 or 140 mm fans. You may also install a radiator of up to 280 mm here. All the I/O has been placed on the right edge of the chassis and consists of the bare minimum with two USB 3.0 and an audio combo plug. XPG still naturally includes both the power and reset buttons.


Taking a look at the underside, there is a white dust filter here as well, which is an odd place to consider that color detail vs. the glass panel framing. Unfortunately, this is rather basic in form of a mesh sheet, so removing it for cleaning means tipping the chassis over and popping it off.