Fractal Design North Charcoal Black Tempered Glass Dark - Genuine Walnut Wood

The Fractal Design North Charcoal Black PC case is designed for builders who want their desktop computer to fit naturally into a curated room setup. Combining genuine walnut wood front bars, alloy accents, and dark tempered glass, it provides a refined look without sacrificing the open ventilation required by modern computer components.

Airflow relies on an open front design paired with integrated mesh. To get your cooling configuration started immediately, the case includes two 140 mm Aspect PWM fans out of the box. Component clearance is versatile, offering support for ATX, mATX, and ITX motherboards alongside seven bridgeless expansion slots that provide room for various add-in cards.

Hardware planning is straightforward thanks to generous space for core parts. The interior supports graphics cards up to 355 mm long in standard setups. For storage, you get two dedicated 2.5-inch drive mounts and two combined 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch mounts ready to use.

Consider your cooling layout carefully before choosing large components. If you install a 360 mm radiator at the front of the chassis, your maximum graphics card clearance decreases from 355 mm down to 300 mm. Builders with extra-long graphics cards may need to plan their liquid cooling setup around this limit.

Verdict: The Fractal Design North is an excellent choice for creators and gamers who want a well-ventilated chassis featuring natural wood accents and dark tempered glass. It suits standard ATX, mATX, and ITX systems with large graphics cards up to 355 mm.

• Motherboard Compatibility: ATX, mATX, ITX
• Front Panel Material: Sustainably sourced walnut or oak bars with alloy accents
• Side Panel: Dark tempered glass
• Included Fans: 2x 140 mm Aspect PWM fans
• Maximum GPU Length: 355 mm (300 mm with front 360 mm radiator)
• Expansion Slots: 7 bridgeless slots
• Drive Mounts: 2x combined 3.5-inch/2.5-inch mounts, 2x dedicated 2.5-inch mounts

A great fit if you:

• Want a chassis with real walnut wood bars and dark tempered glass styling
• Plan to build with a standard ATX, mATX, or ITX motherboard
• Need room for a graphics card up to 355 mm long
• Appreciate included 140 mm PWM fans right out of the box

Consider something else if you:

• Need to fit a graphics card longer than 300 mm while using a front-mounted 360 mm radiator
• Require more than four dedicated drive mounting bays out of the box

What motherboards fit in this case?
The case is designed to support standard ATX, mATX, and ITX motherboards.

What is the maximum graphics card length?
It fits graphics cards up to 355 mm long, or up to 300 mm if you install a 360 mm radiator in the front.

How many fans and storage drives are included out of the box?
It includes two 140 mm Aspect PWM fans, two dedicated 2.5-inch drive mounts, and two combined 3.5-inch/2.5-inch drive mounts.