Rogue Overview
The Rogue has a very unique design to it, something we know NZXT for. We received the black version of the case, but it also comes in silver as well. The case is made of a 3mm aluminum frame, which is perfect for cooling and makes it so the case is not that heavy. The Rogue is a bit larger than some of the other SFF (Small Form Factor) cases we have reviewed, but for good reason, it has room for 5 120mm fans and it can fit large video cards like 9800GTX’s and 4870 X2’s.
The front of the Rogue has an all aluminum door, which actually has a lock on it. On each side of the door there are accent lights, which we will see later in the review. Along the left side of the Rogue you will find 2 USB connections, audio connections, and an eSATA connection. It is nice to see so many case manufacturers moving away from firewire and using eSATA.
Opening up the front door you can see the 2 5.25-inch bays and the single 3.5-inch bay. Also towards the bottom you have the power and reset buttons. I really like the minimalistic look. The top of the case was a small window towards the back that will show your power supply and a small part of your motherboard.
On each side of the case you will see 2 120mm fan spots. NZXT has installed a fan on each side, so if you wish you can add 2 more fans. On the back of the case there is another 120mm fan. One thing you will notice on the back of the case is all of the thumbscrews, which is a plus.
One thing that is great about the Rogue is that it has a removable motherboard tray. Just take out the 4 thumbscrews on the back of the case and you can easily slide the motherboard tray out. That way you can install your motherboard and expansion cards easily.
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NZXt really thought of the lanner with this case. Nice product from them as we've come to expect
NZXt really thought of the lanner with this case. Nice product from them as we've come to expect
When I first read about this SFF case I was surprise it had a removable motherboard tray.
YEa, nzxt actually puts a lot of thought into their products, that's why i love their stuff so much.
When I first read about this SFF case I was surprise it had a removable motherboard tray.
YEa, nzxt actually puts a lot of thought into their products, that's why i love their stuff so much.
Too bad not everyone feels the same way.
Well, just look at the cases they make, like the beta, M59 etc. around like 50-60$ and they have features only found on higher end cases such as all black interiors etc.
Too bad not everyone feels the same way.
Well, just look at the cases they make, like the beta, M59 etc. around like 50-60$ and they have features only found on higher end cases such as all black interiors etc.
it wouldn't be any more convenient for a lanner than any mid tower. it's bigger than it looks in pics and it's be quite awkward to carry.
this is the only case that i've seen reviewed here that i thought it deserved a higher rating: the con: “We had some issues when installing our video card” is bogus because the case comes with specific directions on how to install the card with the removable mobo tray (which is amazing, btw). i did a high end build with this case for a kid that was going to college and i can say that i couldn't have been happier with the product. the solid brushed metal construction the whole way around was much more than i expected. also, everything fit perfectly. i see this case as a 10/10 that could be an attractive addition to anyone's desk
it wouldn't be any more convenient for a lanner than any mid tower. it's bigger than it looks in pics and it's be quite awkward to carry.
this is the only case that i've seen reviewed here that i thought it deserved a higher rating: the con: “We had some issues when installing our video card” is bogus because the case comes with specific directions on how to install the card with the removable mobo tray (which is amazing, btw). i did a high end build with this case for a kid that was going to college and i can say that i couldn't have been happier with the product. the solid brushed metal construction the whole way around was much more than i expected. also, everything fit perfectly. i see this case as a 10/10 that could be an attractive addition to anyone's desk
it wouldn't be any more convenient for a lanner than any mid tower. it's bigger than it looks in pics and it's be quite awkward to carry.
this is the only case that i've seen reviewed here that i thought it deserved a higher rating: the con: “We had some issues when installing our video card” is bogus because the case comes with specific directions on how to install the card with the removable mobo tray (which is amazing, btw). i did a high end build with this case for a kid that was going to college and i can say that i couldn't have been happier with the product. the solid brushed metal construction the whole way around was much more than i expected. also, everything fit perfectly. i see this case as a 10/10 that could be an attractive addition to anyone's desk
i see, haven't seen one side by side.
hehe, who reads the instructions =P, i know i don't. Most men would rather just dig in and use trial + error lol
i see, haven't seen one side by side.
hehe, who reads the instructions =P, i know i don't. Most men would rather just dig in and use trial + error lol
I think the whole point was to see how the was out of the box to see how easy it was to put everything together.
Case and instructions are rare if any.
Its little bigger than most SFF cases which is a plus.
most have some form of documentation in the box, if not online
i see
it should be easy no?
You'd think it would be.
A little bigger size mean more space to work with.
Yeah nothing like an instruction manual; its a case after all.
no, some cases aren't all that straight forward. Some have features never seen before on other cases
I think the whole point was to see how the was out of the box to see how easy it was to put everything together.
Case and instructions are rare if any.
Its little bigger than most SFF cases which is a plus.
most have some form of documentation in the box, if not online
i see
it should be easy no?
You'd think it would be.
A little bigger size mean more space to work with.
Yeah nothing like an instruction manual; its a case after all.
no, some cases aren't all that straight forward. Some have features never seen before on other cases