Fractal Design North XL Mesh / Fractal Design Terra

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

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

SpecificationFractal Design North XL MeshFractal Design Terra
Release year20242023
Motherboard supportE-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal Design—
Size / volume503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design—
Weight9.7 kg net Fractal Design3.1 kg net Fractal Design
PanelsReal wood front; ventilated mesh left side; steel right side

The tempered-glass TG and rear-connector RC versions are separate models.

Fractal Design		Ventilated top, side and bottom panels; tool-less push-to-lock

The panels can also be secured with screws if desired.

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Graphics card clearance413 mm; 380 mm with a front radiator Fractal Design—
CPU cooler clearance185 mm; 155 mm with the fan bracket Fractal Design—
Power supplyATX; up to 290 mm Fractal DesignSFX or SFX-L, up to 130 mm Fractal Design
Fan mountsFront 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 supportFront: up to 420 mm; top: up to 360 mm; rear: 120/140 mm Fractal Design—
Included fans3 × Aspect 14 PWM Fractal Design—
Drive bays2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design—
Expansion slots7 Fractal Design3 in Max GPU mode, 2 in Max CPU mode Fractal Design
Front I/O1 × 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), 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.

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Dust filters and cablingFront and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design—
Warranty2 years Fractal Design2 years Fractal Design
Motherboard—Mini-ITX only Fractal Design
Volume and size—10.4 L (without feet); 343 × 153 × 218 mm (with feet)

Volume by external dimensions is 11.4 L.

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Materials—Anodised aluminium panels, 8 mm aluminium front; FSC-certified solid walnut front panel 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.

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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.

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CPU cooler—48 mm tall in Max GPU mode, 77 mm in Max CPU mode 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.

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In the box—PCIe 4.0 riser cable, 2 × 2.5-inch SSD mounts Fractal Design