Design a roomy, performance‑driven build with the Fractal Design North XL Full‑Tower Case in black. Crafted from durable steel, it supports ATX, micro ATX, and Mini‑ITX motherboards and provides excellent airflow with its mesh panels. Its full‑tower size offers generous space for high‑end components, multiple radiators, large GPUs, and advanced cooling setups—perfect for gaming, workstation, or enthusiast builds.
North XL combines a transformative take on the gaming PC case with a generous form factor. It fuses design materials with airflow engineering, to make performance gaming a stylish addition to the living space. Inside, it boasts a spacious, flexible, and intuitive interior layout so you can make the most of your building and gaming experience. The North XL RC version offers compatibility with reverse connector motherboards for an even cleaner finish.
Natural design
- Enjoy a sophisticated looking case which integrates effortlessly into your living space
- Enhance your gaming station with an FSC-certified oak or walnut front, a faux leather tab and sleek steel or brass details
Gaming ready
- Choose a GPU up to 413 mm, or up to 380 mm with a 420 mm front radiator
- Make the most of your build with a generous layout compatible with full E-ATX motherboards (TG and Mesh versions), or ATX hidden connector motherboards (RC version)
Extended cooling
- Supports front radiators up to 420 mm and top radiators up to 360 mm
- Get a head start on your build with the three included 140 mm Aspect PWM fans
Type-C interface
Three front USB ports including one USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C with speeds up to 20Gbps
Ventilated performance
- Natural ventilation through an open front and a stylishly integrated mesh top panel
- The mesh version of the case features a full mesh side panel in addition to the top
Naturally unique
Enjoy a unique finish, with front panel bars cut from FSC-certified oak or walnut
Easy access
Remove the side panels, unclip the front and pop off the top panel using an integrated tab
Build versatility
- Make the most of your building experience with an intuitive interior layout
- Designed for E-ATX / ATX / mATX / mITX motherboards (Mesh & TG versions only)
- Create a clean build with a case designed for reverse connector motherboards and with ample cable routing space. (RC version only)
Specifications
| Design |
| Maximum PSU length |
29 cm |
| Maximum graphics card length |
41.3 cm |
| Maximum CPU cooler height |
18.5 cm |
| Anti-dust filter |
Yes |
| Illumination |
No |
| Side window |
Yes |
| Number of expansion slots |
7 |
| Number of external 5.25" bays |
0 |
| Number of internal 3.5" bays |
2 |
| Number of 2.5" bays |
2 |
| Number of 3.5" bays |
2 |
| Number of 5.25" bays |
0 |
| Supported motherboard form factors |
ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX |
| Product colour |
Black, Charcoal |
| Type |
PC |
| Form factor |
Desktop |
| Power supply |
| Supported power supply form factors |
ATX |
| Power supply location |
Bottom |
| Power supply included |
No |
| Ports & interfaces |
| Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| Cooling |
| Top radiator sizes supported |
280,360 mm |
| Top radiator installed |
No |
| Rear radiator sizes supported |
120,140 mm |
| Rear radiator installed |
No |
| Front radiator sizes supported |
360,420 mm |
| Front radiator installed |
No |
| Top fans diameters supported |
120,140,180 mm |
| Number of top fans supported (max) |
3 |
| Rear fans diameters supported |
120,140 mm |
| Number of rear fans supported (max) |
1 |
| Front fans diameters supported |
120,140 mm |
| Number of front fans supported (max) |
3 |
| Storage |
| Number of HDDs supported |
2 |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Weight |
9.7 kg |
| Height |
509 mm |
| Depth |
503 mm |
| Width |
240 mm |
