First Impressions
The very first thought that came to our minds when bringing the case inside from the delivery man was “holy cow this thing is heavy”. The case and the extremely durable packaging that Vigor ships it in weighs about 40 lbs. This is about 5 lbs heavier than the P180B, and at least 10 lbs heavier than any of the other cases we have reviewed. This is no doubt due to the second thought that came through our head, which was “holy cow this thing is big.” By all accounts the Vigor Force is a big, heavy case. Once we finally managed to wrangle it out of the boxes, the initial impression was one of awe. The appearance of the Force case is similar to that of the Cooler Master Ammo 533 to the extent that it is very cool-macho-techno-slick looking; just on a bigger scale because it is a bigger case. The first thing you really notice about the appearance is that it has a lot of holes in it, a foreshadow of good ventilation.


External Features
The chassis itself is made out of 1mm thick SECC steel. Most cases are made out of aluminum or .8mm thick SECC steel. This extra thickness obviously plays a huge role in the weight of the case, which is just over 35lbs alone. The external finish of the sides and most surfaces of the case is a flat, textured black ,that resists against scratches and does not show fingerprints. This can be beneficial for gamers that carry around their cases to LAN events and don’t want to worry about damaging their case. The right side of the case features a viewing window, 3 large vents, and a lock/door handle mechanism. Locks are becoming an ever-popular feature in today’s computer cases. While we’ve never heard of someone going inside of a computer at a LAN event and ripping out a video card or something, this could potentially be a problem and probably gives gamers the extra peace of mind that their components are safe should they leave their computer temporarily at a BYOC event. The rear of the case is a typical layout with ventilation holes for the included 120mm fan and a few extra holes where video card heat can be expelled.


The left side of the case features a large Vigor Gaming logo on it but is otherwise plain. This can be nice in instances when the case must be situated in a certain way where the left side is the only readily visible part, as in a LAN setting or a College dorm room. The sides of the case are also structurally identical, meaning you can swap them out if so desired. We expected to see vents on the top of the case and a couple of holes to facilitate the addition of an extra exhaust fan, but alas, this was not the case. The top of the case is featureless, but does serve as a very good countertop for books or even computer parts during installation. On the bottom of the case there is a mesh enclosure that houses the Flashing LED lights that are controlled and displayed on the inside of the case. Not only does this further increase ventilation, it also has cool “under glow” effect when the case is being used on a hard surface. There are also four oversized swivel feet on the bottom of the case that can be directed outward to add stability.