The Basics:
The front of the NZXT Rogue is shown in the images below. On the left we see the NZXT logo printed near the bottom of the large door that conceals two 5.25" drive bays, one 3.5" drive bay, the power button, and a reset button. On the left are the front connections, which include two USB ports, two audio jacks, and an eSATA port. eSATA is really starting to pick up in popularity, and it is nice to see it included up front on many new cases. On either side of the door are two vertical plastic strips which will light up when the case is powered on. I'm hoping the effect isn't too cheesy, as I remember this fad from a few years ago, and I wasn't a big fan of it then.
 
The bottom of the Rogue features a few rubbery strips to reduce vibration and noise, while the top of the case features a small window towards the rear. The window size and positioning seems odd, as it will provide a look at the top of the power supply and CPU cooler, and not much else.
The below left image shows the front door opened, which is accomplished by unlocking it and giving a fairly good tug. The door is held shut by a strong magnet which will definitely keep it from opening inadvertently, and perhaps if bumped by an optical drive eject, as well.
 
The above right image takes a closer look at the front panel connections, as well as the unlabeled buttons located behind the door. The larger silver circle is the power button, and the smaller one to the right is the reset button. The buttons can almost be missed on this case since they are hidden behind the door, unlabeled, and flush with the panel they are mounted to.
The window in the top of the case is seen below, as are the ribbed panels found on either side. The below right image reveals that two 120mm fan mounts are found behind the side panel, and with the same configuration on either side, a total of four fans can be installed on the side panels alone. Having two fans blow in to the case on one side, and two more blow out on the other side should create more airflow than a mATX case could ever need!
 
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