Fractal Design Terra / Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)

Fractal Design Terra: FD-C-TER1N-01 Graphite, -02 Silver, -03 Jade; colours share the same size and layout

Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh): FD-C-NOR1C-03: Chalk White, oak front panel, perforated steel (mesh) left side panel. The Charcoal Black and tempered glass (TG Clear/TG Dark) versions of the North share the same internal layout; the side panel and weight differ.

Specification	Fractal Design Terra	Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)
Release year	2023	2022
Motherboard	Mini-ITX only Fractal Design	ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX Fractal Design
Volume and size	10.4 L (without feet); 343 × 153 × 218 mm (with feet) Volume by external dimensions is 11.4 L. Fractal Design	—
Weight	3.1 kg net Fractal Design	—
Materials	Anodised aluminium panels, 8 mm aluminium front; FSC-certified solid walnut front panel Fractal Design	Real oak front panel with brass accents; perforated (mesh) left side panel, steel right panel Fractal says the wood is sustainably sourced. The mesh side panel lets air in directly to the side fan mounts. Fractal Design
Movable spine	Adjustable spine that shares space between the graphics card and CPU cooler Moving the spine towards the graphics card fits a taller cooler, and towards the cooler fits a thicker card; both cannot be at their largest at once. Fractal Design	—
Graphics card	Up to 322 mm long; for cards under 131 mm tall, 72 mm thick in Max GPU mode or 43 mm in Max CPU mode For cards 131–145 mm tall the thickness limit drops to 62/33 mm. Fractal’s FAQ gives different width figures, so check the manual before buying. Fractal Design	Up to 355 mm; 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator Fractal Design
CPU cooler	48 mm tall in Max GPU mode, 77 mm in Max CPU mode Fractal Design	Up to 145 mm tall The spec table published by TechPowerUp says coolers up to 170 mm fit with the side fan bracket removed; Fractal’s product page gives only 145 mm. Fractal Design
Power supply	SFX or SFX-L, up to 130 mm Fractal Design	ATX, up to 255 mm long Fractal Design
Radiator and fans	1 × 120 mm side radiator; 1 × 120 mm bottom fan mount; no fans included The side radiator requires a graphics card no longer than 200 mm and no SSDs installed. Fractal Design	—
Front I/O	1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 1 × USB-A 5 Gbps, power button The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 header on the motherboard. There is no front audio jack. Fractal Design	1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; headphone and microphone jacks; power button The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel header on the motherboard; with a slower header the port runs at that header’s speed. There is no reset button on the front panel. Fractal Design
In the box	PCIe 4.0 riser cable, 2 × 2.5-inch SSD mounts Fractal Design	—
Expansion slots	3 in Max GPU mode, 2 in Max CPU mode Fractal Design	—
Panels	Ventilated top, side and bottom panels; tool-less push-to-lock The panels can also be secured with screws if desired. Fractal Design	—
Warranty	2 years Fractal Design	2 years Fractal Design
Dimensions, volume and weight	—	447 × 215 × 469 mm; 42 L; 7.6 kg net Fractal Design
Fans	—	2 × Aspect 14 PWM front; front 3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm, top 2 × 120/140 mm, side 2 × 120/140 mm, rear 1 × 120 mm Only the two front fans are included; extra fans are needed for rear and top exhaust. Fractal Design
Radiator	—	Front 120/140/240/280/360 mm; top 120/240 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 120 mm The largest top option is 240 mm; a 360 mm radiator fits only at the front and reduces graphics card length to 300 mm. Fractal Design
Expansion and drive bays	—	7 expansion slots; 2 × 2.5-inch brackets, 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch brackets Fractal Design
Cable management and filters	—	30 mm behind the motherboard, cable grommets and Velcro straps; front and PSU dust filters; captive thumbscrews The top panel is open without a filter; dust entry can increase in builds without top fans. Fractal Design