Fractal Design North XL Mesh / Phanteks NV5 MKII

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

Phanteks NV5 MKII: PH-NV523TG_DBK02 · Satin Black · D-RGB · no fans included

SpecificationFractal Design North XL MeshPhanteks NV5 MKII
Release year20242024
Motherboard supportE-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal DesignE-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; E-ATX up to 280 mm without the GPU support bracket Phanteks
Size / volume503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design—
Weight9.7 kg net Fractal DesignNet 11.28 kg; gross 13.97 kg Phanteks
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 DesignLength up to 440 mm

The product page calls the 170 mm figure height; the installation guide calls it width.

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CPU cooler clearance185 mm; 155 mm with the fan bracket Fractal Design—
Power supplyATX; up to 290 mm Fractal DesignUp to 230 mm long Phanteks
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 DesignNo fans in the scope of delivery

The installation guide’s contents list shows no fans either.

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Drive bays2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design—
Expansion slots7 Fractal Design7 PCI slots Phanteks
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 3.2 Gen 2, 2 × USB 3.0, microphone/headphone, power button, D-RGB mode and colour buttons

The guide lists a reset button but the product page does not, so it is not stated here.

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Dust filters and cablingFront and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design—
Warranty2 years Fractal Design5-year limited warranty Phanteks
Model code—PH-NV523TG_DBK02; D-RGB, Satin Black Phanteks
Case type—Mid-tower; steel chassis, tempered glass Phanteks
Dimensions—239 × 477 × 528 mm

The manufacturer does not state the axis order.

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Rear-connector motherboards—Hidden-connector motherboards supported: ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, Gigabyte Project Stealth Phanteks
Vertical GPU mounting—3 slots; riser cable sold separately Phanteks
GPU support bracket—One included in the box Phanteks
CPU cooler height—Up to 180 mm Phanteks
Fan positions—Eight 120 mm in total: 3 top, 3 side, 1 rear, 1 bottom; no 140 mm positions

The manufacturer presents the bottom fan as feeding air directly to the GPU.

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Radiator mounts—Top and side: up to 360 mm; rear: 120 mm

The top and side positions can hold two 360 mm radiators at once.

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Storage bays—4 × 2.5-inch SSD and 3 × 3.5-inch HDD bays Phanteks
Lighting—Built-in D-RGB controller; works without software

An optional Premium D-RGB kit is sold separately.

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Dust filtration—Ultra-fine mesh on the top and side panels Phanteks
PSU cover—Removable for access to power cables Phanteks