Fractal Design North Mid Tower ATX Computer Case (Charcoal, Glass or Mesh Panel)

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Fractal Design IMO makes the best cases - have owned two now with the Fractal R7 and currently the Fractal Torrent RGB.

Here's two different videos featuring the Fractal North though
ShortCircuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlsRL6R1Wqo
Gamers Nexus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aor-3v6N7i8

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NeilMortimer

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I wanted to build my PC in this case when it was released, but it was sold out everywhere. You can get the same price at Best Buy, btw. NewEgg too, but they suck, and don't have free shipping for outsiders.

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ThriftyManatee4506

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Why can't it be the XL

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turbodog

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turbodog

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Nice looking case. One of my PC's is a HTPC built in a mATX Fractal Core 1000 with a bluray drive and 3090 FTW3.

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SAMUELSTEEL1000

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Cool case

dreamweaver_

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dreamweaver_

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I have this case, easy to build in, looks great. Grates are really easy to pop off and clean/dust. One thing to note, the USB A ports on the top i/o are tight. I'm guessing it's manufacturing tolerances but just a heads up in case that's something you'd use often.

ryanlcarpenter

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ryanlcarpenter

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This the new Meshify 3
the Lian li Lancool 3 and the Phanteks Eclipse p600s are my favorite cases for $120-$180.

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b34tn1k

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I have this case, it's nice and was easy to build in. I have the glass version and hindsight I think I'd have preferred the mesh sided one but you can't go wrong with either.

magicchef

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magicchef

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Have an R5 and it rattles terribly (from my HDDs). Is this still an issue with their cases?

DanteZero

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DanteZero

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Nice case at a nice price. Bear in mind you may have a lot more variance in the shade of each individual wood slat vs what you see in the stock photos. It kind of bothered me initially on mine but I got used to it pretty quickly.

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verydryice

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How old is the design for this case? It still has support for 3.5 inch HDDs. It's kind of useless for a media computer, but the overall look of the case is too fancy for a server.

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lionheartssj

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Do like that wood grain, but I need space for my disc drives.

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spicyramentt

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Also on amazon for 115 usd
https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-De...B09V878FXQ

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DigitalHoarder

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DigitalHoarder

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I have this for my gaming PC in my media room. It really classes the place up, smells of rich mahogany, and fits right in amongst my many leather-bound books.

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EeJ

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Quote from ThriftyManatee4506

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Why can't it be the XL

The XL black is on sale on Amazon for $144.99

https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-De...th=1&psc=1

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Product Description:	Bring flexible cooling and storage to your build with the North Mid-Tower Case in charcoal black with a dark tinted side panel from Fractal Design. Supporting ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards, this case supports up to three 2.5/3.5" drive bays and comes with two; each drive bay can be used to install a 2.5 or 3.5" drive, or both simultaneously. Additionally, two 2.5" drives can be mounted behind the motherboard tray. Seven expansion slots provide space for adapter cards, including GPUs up to 13.9". PSUs up to 10" are also supported, along with CPU coolers up to 6.7".
Product SKU:	1752177
2_x_2535_drive_bays:	2 x 2.5" Drive Mounts
atx_micro-atx_and_mini-itx_support:	Steel Frame & Windowed Side Panel
box_dimensions_lxwxh:	22.2 x 21.6 x 12.9"
built-in_lighting:	No
cable_management_space:	Yes: 1.2" / 30 mm
color:	Charcoal Black
cpu_cooler_height:	6.7" / 170 mm
dimensions_w_x_h_x_d:	8.5 x 18.5 x 17.6" / 215 x 469 x 447 mm
drive_mounting_non-bay:	Bottom1x 2.5/3.5" and Motherboard Tray2x 2.5"
expansion_slots:	7x Full Height
external_drive_bays:	No
fan_controller_included:	No
fan_mounting:	Front3x 120 mmor 2x 140 mmRear1x 120 mmTop2x 120/140 mm
fans_included:	Front:2x 140 mm Non-LED (Variable rpm)
filters_included:	Yes: Bottom, Front
internal_drive_bays:	2x 2.5/3.5"
io:	1x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)2x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1)1x 3.5 mm Input1x 3.5 mm Output
material:	Tempered Glass, Steel
maximum_gpu_length:	14.0" / 355 mm
maximum_psu_length:	10.0" / 255 mm
maximum_radiator_size:	Front:360 mmRear:120 mmTop:240 mm
motherboard_support:	ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
package_weight:	21.01 lb
psu_mounting_location:	Bottom
security:	No
supported_psu_size:	ATX
tool-less_design:	No
weight:	17 lb / 7.7 kg
windowed_panel:	Yes

Fractal Design North Mid Tower ATX Computer Case (Charcoal, Glass or Mesh Panel)

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