Other than the completely tool-less design, there are several other interesting features in the Force. One of these is the three 120mm LED fans that come standard in the case. These fans facilitate the massive amount of airflow that is present within the case at all times, and add that extra stylistic flare that many gamers are after. One of the coolest things about this case (and the thing we were most intrigued with when we first saw it at the KODE5 USA Finals) is the Flashing LED lighting system that is installed at the bottom of the case. This system of lights blinks at a rate that is controlled via a dial and can produce a very cool “water effect” that can’t be found in any other case we know of. The water effect is kind of like the reflection you see when light bounces hits the bottom of a pool through the water and makes that nice rippled blue pattern. A short and very low quality movie of these lights can be downloaded here. (1.8MB, .wmv)


Another interesting feature on the inside of this case is the significant gap between the motherboard tray and the left side panel. There are several access holes situated in strategic positions in the void between the front component area and the motherboard. Front connector cables can be threaded from the very top of the case all the way down to the bottom where the connections on the motherboard are typically located. The same can be done with the molex or SATA connectors from the power supply. In addition, the thin fan cables can easily be tucked away along the corners of the case. This feature makes for some excellent cable management potential.

A final noteworthy feature in the Force is its ability to change into a BTX ready chassis. We had no reason to perform the change ourselves, but the manual provides a more than adequate instruction set. The process is actually quite simple and only requires the rearrangement of various parts. Should BTX become widely adopted in the future (not something we foresee), gamers with the Force will already have a compatible case.