Rather than a Lian-Li like chrome finish, the Nitro Elite has been painted silver. I think that the silver paint job on the Nitro Elite looks great, and the paint won't smudge or scratch as easy as chrome. The only external parts of the case that haven't been painted silver are the case feet and side door latch, which both have been painted black. This case would be perfect for any Oakland Raider fans out there, since it is indeed silver and black.

The front bezel is very nicely designed. There is a row of curved lines going from the bottom to the middle. The front bezel is not made of aluminum; rather it is made of extremely strong plastic. The lockable door covers your drives and power button, making it impossible for anybody to turn on your PC or tamper with your CD-ROM drives unless they unlock or break the door. The door isn't a full-proof way to deter people from tampering with your PC, since it can be broken if somebody really wants to turn on your computer, but it will stop your kids or room mate from messing with your system when you are at work.

The side left side panel of the Nitro Elite comes with a lexan window preinstalled. Both sides of the window were covered by thick tape that protects the window from scratching during shipping. The window hole has been cut perfectly and the window sits in the panel nicely and doesn't vibrate. Rather than use rubber moulding, the window is attached to the panel by fifteen small black push-button screws. The window itself didn't have any scratches and is very sturdy.

The side panel can be locked to prevent it from being removed. Rather than sliding backwards the door pulls outward when you remove it. This proves to make installing and removing components a lot easier. Since a latch holds on the panel there are no screws needed to hold it on during transportation, although it comes with two thumbscrews.

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