NZXT Rogue LAN Case

Before I point out the obvious, I would like to bring attention to the easily missed.  The aluminum side panels have decorative short stubby convection fins along the sides.  While this isn't going to drop the case's internal ambient temperature, they do show the end user that this is a very serious case.  Now the obvious.  Check out the two 120mm fan points.  Two 120mm fans are on each side.  If that doesn't constitute air flow I don't know what will.

Around back we see a Micro-ATX layout with the four expansion slots beneath the power supply area.  Diagonally opposite is another 120mm case fan; a blue LED unit in this case.  Thumb screw locations show us a removable motherboard tray and top mounted access to the interior of the case.

The right side panel is the mirror opposite to the left.  The same twin 120mm fan positions with one fan included.

A roof window??  Why not?  Access to the internals of the NZXT Rogue is via the top cover.  I'm glad to see that NZXT left enough room towards the front to stack CD and DVD cases on without worry of scratching the Plexiglas.

Removal of a single thumb screw allows the deck lid to pull back and then lift up and out of the way exposing the inside of the case.  I won't go so far as to say roomy but the interior doesn't make you feel excessively cramped.

With the power supply mounted over the motherboard; specifically the expansion card area, a removable motherboard tray is an absolute necessity.  The thin gauge steel tray slides back and forth with normal effort.  Not especially smooth but acceptable.  The other two shots below are of each of the side panels' fans.  If you have lots of cabling and aren't good with zip ties, picking up some finger guards would be well worth your while as these fans will be in close proximity to everything else.

There are a number of good reasons to be able to completely remove all the walls off a case.  In a smaller case like this, cable routing reigns supreme.  Each of the thicker aluminum side panels folds back and can be easily removed after unscrewing two Phillips head screws per side.

Here is a forward shot of the drive area.  Two 5.25" bays with two twin bay 3.5" racks on each side of the optical bays.

The front access ports have pass through cables attached just behind the side panel.  If you don't need some or any of the ports or it requisite cabling, simply unplug and remove it.

This is just a fast shot of the front bezel with the locking keys for perspective.  Thick aluminum side panels and walls give off a look and feel that is very hard to match.

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