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

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

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.

SpecificationFractal Design North XL MeshLian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black)
Release year20242023
Motherboard supportE-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal DesignE-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; 8 expansion slots Lian Li
Size / volume503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design—
Weight9.7 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.

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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 DesignATX, up to 220 mm long; single PSU Lian Li
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 DesignTop, 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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Included fans3 × Aspect 14 PWM Fractal Design—
Drive bays2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design3 × 2.5-inch SSD behind the motherboard tray; 4 × 3.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD in the drive cage Lian Li
Expansion slots7 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		4 × 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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Dust filters and cablingFront and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design—
Warranty2 years Fractal Design—
Type and size—Full 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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Materials—4.0 mm steel, tempered glass, aluminium Lian Li
Graphics card—Up 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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CPU cooler—Up to 167 mm tall

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

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Fan support—Top, 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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Layout and lighting—Normal 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 warranty—O11DEXL-X black, O11DEXL-W white; 1-year warranty Lian Li