Cooler Master Elite 481 Wood vs Cooler Master Force 500

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Cooler Master Elite 481 Wood and the Cooler Master Force 500. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which case is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of Cooler Master Elite 481 Wood and Cooler Master Force 500.
Specification	Cooler Master Elite 481 Wood No price data	Cooler Master Force 500 $93.85 Buy on Amazon
Fans	{"included":2,"maxTotal":6}	{"included":2,"maxTotal":6}
Type	MicroATX Mini Tower	ATX Mid Tower
Drive Bays	{"2.5":2,"3.5":1}	{"2.5":2,"3.5":7}
Side Panel	Tempered Glass	None
Form Factor	Mini-ITX	ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Max GPU Length	400 mm	400 mm
Max Cooler Height	170 mm	170 mm

Cooler Master Elite 481 Wood

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