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

Fractal Design North XL Mesh: North XL · Mesh side panel

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 North XL Mesh	Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)
Release year	2024	2022
Motherboard support	E-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal Design	—
Size / volume	503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design	—
Weight	9.7 kg net Fractal Design	—
Panels	Real wood front; ventilated mesh left side; steel right side The tempered-glass TG and rear-connector RC versions are separate models. Fractal Design	—
Graphics card clearance	413 mm; 380 mm with a front radiator Fractal Design	—
CPU cooler clearance	185 mm; 155 mm with the fan bracket Fractal Design	—
Power supply	ATX; up to 290 mm Fractal Design	ATX, up to 255 mm long Fractal Design
Fan mounts	Front 3 × 120/140 mm; top 3 × 120, 2 × 140 or 2 × 180 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 1 × 120/140 mm Fractal Design	—
Radiator support	Front: up to 420 mm; top: up to 360 mm; rear: 120/140 mm Fractal Design	—
Included fans	3 × Aspect 14 PWM Fractal Design	—
Drive bays	2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design	—
Expansion slots	7 Fractal Design	—
Front I/O	1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbit/s); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; headphone and microphone jacks The motherboard needs a Gen 2×2 front-panel header to use the full USB-C speed. 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
Dust filters and cabling	Front and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design	—
Warranty	2 years Fractal Design	2 years Fractal Design
Motherboard	—	ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX Fractal Design
Dimensions, volume and weight	—	447 × 215 × 469 mm; 42 L; 7.6 kg net Fractal Design
Materials	—	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
Graphics card	—	Up to 355 mm; 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator Fractal Design
CPU cooler	—	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
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