Fractal Design
Fractal Design North XL Charcoal Black TG
Mid Tower · E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX · 413 mm
8.5
$195Nov 94 videos
Fractal Design North (Chalk White, mesh side)
A walnut-fronted compact ATX mid tower with a mesh side, a 355 mm GPU limit and room for a 360 mm front radiator.
- Mid Tower
- ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
- 355 mm
- 145 mm
- 42 L
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7.8
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The short version
The North pairs real wood front bars with a steel frame and a ventilated mesh left panel. Fractal lists 355 mm of GPU clearance (300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator), seven slots and two included 140 mm fans. It tops out at ATX boards and 145 mm coolers, so tall air coolers and E-ATX boards are out. It suits builders who want a living-room-friendly airflow case rather than maximum expandability.
Pros
- Real oak or walnut front bars give it a distinct look among airflow cases
- Front radiator support up to 360 mm, with 300 mm GPU length kept in that setup
- 20 Gbps USB-C plus two USB-A ports on the front panel
- Two Aspect 14 PWM fans included
- Panels remove without tools via captive thumbscrews
Cons
- CPU cooler height is capped at 145 mm
- No E-ATX support
- Top radiator limited to 240 mm
- Only four drive mounts in total
Best for
- Compact, design-forward gaming builds
- Builders who want mesh airflow without a glass-box look
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Full specifications
Core
- Style
- Mid Tower
Fit
- Motherboard support
- ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
- Max GPU length
- 355 mm
- Max GPU with front radiator
- 300 mm
- Max CPU cooler height
- 145 mm
- PSU support
- ATX
- Max PSU length
- 255 mm
- Expansion slots
- 7
- 3.5" bays
- 2
- 2.5" bays
- 4
Cooling
- Front radiator
- 120, 140, 240, 280, 360
- Top radiator
- 120, 240
- Rear radiator
- 120
- Side radiator
- 120, 140
- Total fan mounts
- 8
- Fans included
- 2
Ports & I/O
- Front USB-C
- Yes
- Front USB-A
- 2
Physical
- Side panel
- Mesh
- Color
- White
- Length
- 447 mm
- Width
- 215 mm
- Height
- 469 mm
- Volume
- 42 L
- Weight
- 7.6 kg
Compatibility notes
- Fractal lists a 355 mm GPU limit, reduced to 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator.
- CPU coolers up to 145 mm tall; check tower coolers against this limit.
- PSU length up to 255 mm; ATX PSUs only.
- Fractal also sells North in black and with a glass side panel; these are separate SKUs.
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Common questions
How long a graphics card fits in the North?
Fractal lists 355 mm, or 300 mm if a 360 mm radiator is fitted at the front.
Does the North support a 360 mm radiator?
Yes, in the front position. The top takes up to 240 mm and the rear 120 mm.
What is the tallest CPU cooler that fits?
145 mm, which rules out many large dual-tower air coolers.
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