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The Fractal Design North Charcoal Black TG Dark case owes its originality to the introduction of natural materials such as walnut and bespoke details to integrate the case elegantly into your living space. Combining sleek design with advanced airflow engineering, the case features a mesh top and an open front with real walnut panels. The design is complemented by elegant detailing and an integrated tab for easy access above the case. Inside, Fractal Design's North case offers an intuitive interior layout and generous compatibility.
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General information |
Product name |
Fractal Design North Charcoal Black TG Dark |
Brand |
Fractal Design | |
Model |
FD-C-NOR1C-02 | |
Main characteristics |
Graphic card max. length |
355 mm |
Max height CPU fan |
170 mm | |
Power supply max. length |
155 mm | |
Power format |
ATX/EPS | |
Case format |
Mid tower | |
Use |
Gamer | |
Material |
Plastic | |
| Steel/Aluminum | ||
| Wood | ||
Motherboard format |
Mini ITX | |
| Micro ATX | ||
| ATX | ||
Power supply supplied |
No | |
Design |
Screwless fixing system |
No |
Case color |
Black | |
Front color |
Walnut | |
| Black | ||
Dust filters |
2 | |
Integrated display |
No | |
Glass |
Yes | |
Tempered glass |
Yes | |
Fish tank (panoramic view) |
No | |
LED RGB |
No | |
ARGB LED |
No | |
Water cooling compatible |
Yes | |
Motherboard connector location |
Standard connectors (on the motherboard) | |
Expansion slots |
Number of PCI slots |
7 |
Low profile |
No | |
Number of visible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of invisible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of 2.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of visible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Number of Slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Front connectivity |
Location of expansion ports |
Top |
Connector(s) available |
Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | |
| Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | ||
| 2 X USB 3.0 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
Cooling |
Fan(s) included |
Yes |
Number of rear fan(s) slots |
1 X 120mm | |
Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied |
0 | |
Number of front fan(s) slots |
2 X 140mm | |
| 3 X 120mm | ||
Quantity of front fan(s) supplied |
2 | |
Number of above fan(s) slots |
2 X 120 or 140mm | |
Water cooling |
AIO radiator compatibility |
140mm radiator |
| 360mm radiator | ||
| 280mm radiator | ||
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 120mm radiator | ||
Front AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
| 140mm radiator | ||
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 280mm radiator | ||
| 360mm radiator | ||
Above AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
| 240mm radiator | ||
Rear AIO slot(s) |
N/A | |
Physical characteristics |
Width |
215 mm |
Height |
469 mm | |
Depth |
447 mm | |
Weight |
7.7 kg | |
Volume |
41.9 l | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
|
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
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Safety Information |
Responsible person |
Fractal Gaming AB |
Postal address |
Victor Hasselblads gata 16A 421 31 Va¨stra Fro¨lunda, Sweden | |
Electronic Address |
support@fractal-design.com |
Product referenced on 7 Dec 2022
I wanted a cabinet that stood out from the crowd,
with a wooden front, elegant and understated.
Very satisfied with my purchase.
Very attractive, well-ventilated case. This is the first time I've seen wood used. Not much to complain about, except perhaps that it is rather bulky.
Installation is easy and the interior of the case is well designed. It's nice to have a design that's a change from the usual ugly cases.
I came from a Define R5 (€200 but larger) and recently assembled a Define 7 Compact (€150). I found the North to be of poorer quality.
Thinner metal and plastic, hand screws that require a screwdriver because the holes are poorly machined. The case is made of mesh, so it's not as well insulated as the Define, which has solid doors and sound-absorbing foam. The two fans are very noisy at full speed. There are two HDD slots in the form of trays, but once the power supply and cables were in place, I could only fit one.
Once the ventilation curve is configured, it remains relatively quiet.
Still, there are some positives. It looks great with its wooden front and hi-fi feet. Good airflow. There's plenty of room, no problem mounting my setup consisting of a fairly long GC (304 mm) and a huge Dark Rock Pro 5 cooler.
I'm pretty satisfied overall. You're definitely paying for the wooden front panel, which must cost more than a metal or plastic one.
Case chosen for its size, designed to accommodate a Noctua NH-D15 G2 and a 5090: there's plenty of room, no worries there.
What's more, it's big enough for me to install and screw things in with my big hands, which was nice.
There are some special features for the 3.5" HDD bays depending on the size of the PSU, but I chose a small one (Antec HCG1200 Pro Platinum ATX 3.1), so I didn't have to change anything on those bays.
There is also a bracket for additional fans at the graphics card level: I preferred to remove the bracket because it would have forced me to bend the 12v-2x6 cables from the graphics card a little too much, and apparently that's not recommended. Not a big deal since I wasn't planning on installing fans there anyway.
One small disappointment: the screw threads on the removable panels are a bit stiff, without exception: Fractal could have done a little better on this point.
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