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NZXT ROGUE Crafted Series SFF Gaming Chassis Review
NZXT ROGUE Crafted Series SFF Gaming Chassis Review - Conclusion
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NZXT ROGUE Crafted Series SFF Gaming Chassis Review
Closer Look (Components)
Specifications and Features
Conclusion
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Conclusion:

Any computer case you buy will always be a balance between form and function, the goal being to get one that has ample qualities of both.  In the case of the NZXT Rogue, an honest effort has been made to satisfy both good functionality as seen with the top down design, removable motherboard tray, ample cooling fan options, extendable power supply bracket, and the included carrying strap; as well as good form in a sleek finish, magnetic front opening doors, and nice external LED lighting.

Unfortunately for this reviewer, although we at overclockers HQ were excited to review this product, due to the fact it supports the microATX board design exclusively, between all of us at ochq, we were unable to find a board to install!  Despite that though, one can immediately see the benefits such a case could have, and with moderate experience piecing together rigs, I can honestly say I would recommend this case to the enthusiast gamer, especially if they find the need to frequently take their rig with them to LAN parties or other destinations.

 

Pros:

  • Top-down design and removable motherboard tray make for easy access
  • Extensive room for cooling, a total of 5 120 mm fans
  • Convenient magnetic lockable front panel
  • Carrying straps, for all your LAN party needs! 

 

Cons:

  • Unconventional dimensions;  may not fit everywhere your tower did!
  • microATX motherboard support ONLY!

 



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Rigs  - mATX Motherboards and the cases that love them...   |74.178.58.xxx |2009-04-09 12:28:28
'...we were unable to find a board to install!'

Do you mean that you didn't
have a board lying around to install or couldn't find one on the market. I
suspect the former, because there are plenty, including the one I built my mATX
gaming rig with, an Asus P5Q-EM. Though I used a Thermaltake LanboxLite for my
build (excellent mATX gaming case btw), I wanted an mATX board that supported
Intel based procs and chipsets. After alomst a month of researching, I came to
the conclusion that the Asus board had the most features and was priced
accordingly. In fact, this board has just as many features (such as eSATA, HDMI,
optical audio, and a PCI-E 16x port) as a regular ATX gaming mainboard. I paid
$180 on MWAVE in Nov of last year, stuck an ATI Radeon HD4870 in there and have
been very pleased ever since...Something you guys might want to look into for a
future feature?

=-Rigs-=
admin   |SAdministrator |2009-04-09 12:37:03
Neither myself or any of my reviewers had one kicking around other than a 1800+
which is a pointless test. Usually I can get stuff from a local associate of
mine but he was out as well and I needed to get the review out. All we do for
testing is show temps seeing as how this case has a potential 5 120mm fan's
there is a pretty good chance it cools just fine. We are looking into some matx
and mini itx boards for future reviews it's just that we were caught off guard
because I didn't read the fine print before asking for this case for review. It
is a fantastic case otherwise looks incredible lit up and the features
themselves sell this case. Everyone loves sliding out mobo trays and purdy
windows haha.
Rigs   |74.170.255.xxx |2009-04-10 23:08:41
Indeed, the Rogue is very well ventilated. It was one of the cases I considered
during my research. In the end, though, I really liked the Thermaltake
LanboxLite. It's a tad smaller than both the Rogue and Thermaltakes' own Lanbox,
but can take all the latest vid cards and power supplies. It also comes in Black
or Silver (the silver is rare it seems) with a blue-LED fan in the front behind
the mesh panel. It also has double clear side panels, so you can see right thru.
It casts a nice light on the motherboard when it's on in the dark. If you want
to review some mATX stuff, I highly recommend placing this case and the Asus
P5Q-EM on the list. As I said before, the Asus board is top notch and paired
with my E8400 Core2Duo and 2gb of OCZ DDR2 1066mhz RAM, plus the HD4870, it
doesn't even break a sweat in most any game, including Crysis!

=-Rigs-=
admin   |SAdministrator |2009-04-11 04:38:09
I am doing some work with both asus and thermaltake right now you will be seeing
some reviews coming up from them. Maybe in the next batch I'll see if I can get
some of those products in.
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