Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black) / Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)

Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black): O11DEXL-X black full-tower case (LDLC code G99.O11DEXL-X.00). The white O11DEXL-W, the standard O11 Dynamic EVO and the EVO RGB are separate models.

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.

SpecificationLian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black)Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)
Release year20232022
Type and sizeFull tower; 522 × 304 × 531.9 mm (D × W × H)

It takes a lot of desk space and is clearly larger than the standard O11 Dynamic EVO.

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Materials4.0 mm steel, tempered glass, aluminium Lian LiReal 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.

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Motherboard supportE-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; 8 expansion slots Lian Li—
Graphics cardUp to 460 mm long; optional VG4-5-V4X/W vertical bracket (PCIe 5.0 riser) or O11DEXL-1X/W upright bracket

Horizontally mounted cards up to 460 mm fit. The upright bracket places the card next to the motherboard; then the card must be at most 358 mm long, 150 mm wide and 80 mm thick (75 mm with a 420 mm radiator top or bottom). Older VG4-4X/W brackets are not compatible.

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Up to 355 mm; 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator Fractal Design
CPU coolerUp to 167 mm tall

Most large dual-tower air coolers fit; check the maker’s height for taller models.

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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.

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Radiator supportTop, side and bottom: 240, 280, 360 or 420 mm; up to three 420 mm at once

It is designed for custom water loops; three large radiators can be fitted at once.

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Fan supportTop, side and bottom: 3 × 120 mm or 3 × 140 mm; rear 2 × 120 mm; 11 fans in total

Lian Li’s spec page lists no included fans, so fans may need to be bought separately.

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Power supplyATX, up to 220 mm long; single PSU Lian LiATX, up to 255 mm long Fractal Design
Drive bays3 × 2.5-inch SSD behind the motherboard tray; 4 × 3.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD in the drive cage Lian Li—
Front I/O4 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio, power and reset buttons, LED colour and mode buttons

Lian Li does not state the USB-C speed; it depends on the motherboard’s front USB-C header.

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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.

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Layout and lightingNormal and Reverse layouts; front ARGB strip with motherboard sync

Reverse mode mirrors the interior for people placing the case on the right side of the desk, so the glass faces the user.

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Colours and warrantyO11DEXL-X black, O11DEXL-W white; 1-year warranty Lian Li—
Motherboard—ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX 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.

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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.

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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.

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Warranty—2 years Fractal Design