Fractal Design North Mid-Tower Case with Mesh Side Panel (Charcoal Black)

BH #FRFDCNOR1C01 • MFR #FD-C-NOR1C-01
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Fractal Design North Mid-Tower Case with Mesh Side Panel (Charcoal Black)
Key Features
  • ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX Support
  • Steel Frame & Mesh Side Panel
  • 2 x 2.5/3.5" Drive Bays
  • 2 x 2.5" Drive Mounts
Bring flexible cooling and storage to your build with the North Mid-Tower Case in charcoal black from Fractal Design. Supporting ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards, this case supports up to three 2.5/3.5" drive bays and comes with two; each drive bay can be used to install a 2.5 or 3.5" drive, or both simultaneously. Additionally, two 2.5" drives can be mounted behind the motherboard tray. Seven expansion slots provide space for adapter cards, including GPUs up to 13.9". PSUs up to 10" are also supported, along with CPU coolers up to 6.7".
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Fractal Design North Overview

Bring flexible cooling and storage to your build with the North Mid-Tower Case in charcoal black from Fractal Design. Supporting ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards, this case supports up to three 2.5/3.5" drive bays and comes with two; each drive bay can be used to install a 2.5 or 3.5" drive, or both simultaneously. Additionally, two 2.5" drives can be mounted behind the motherboard tray. Seven expansion slots provide space for adapter cards, including GPUs up to 13.9". PSUs up to 10" are also supported, along with CPU coolers up to 6.7".

Two preinstalled 140mm fans provide efficient cooling right out of the box. A total of six 140mm or eight 120mm fans can be installed using the included fan hub and bracket. Or, install radiators up to 240 and 360mm at the top and front of the case, respectively. Featuring walnut wood slats and an open front, this case utilizes a steel frame and mesh side panel. A front I/O panel sports a USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 and two USB-A 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 ports, audio input and output jacks, and brass hardware accents.

Stylish Accents
Enhance your gaming station with real wood slats on the front of the case, as well as a faux leather tab and brass hardware accents.
Gaming Ready
Get efficient cooling with two preinstalled 140mm fans or install radiators up to 240 and 360mm at the top and front of the case, respectively. This case supports GPUs up to 13.9" with front fans installed, or up to 11.8" with a 360mm radiator installed. Additionally, seven bridgeless expansion slots allow for extensive customization.
Easy Access
Get easy access to internals by removing the side panels, unclipping the front, and popping off the top panel using an integrated tab.
Ventilated for Performance
Up airflow and cooling potential via an open front and a mesh top and side panel.
Flexible Storage
  • Use the two included 2.5/3.5" drive bays to install two 2.5" and two 3.5" drives simultaneously
  • Mounting points provide space for a third drive bay, available separately
  • Two dedicated 2.5" drive mounts behind the motherboard tray provide room for even more storage
Made for Intuitive Building
Make the most of your building experience with an intuitive interior layout. Two 140mm fans come preinstalled and the case fits a total of six 140mm or eight 120mm fans using the included fan hub and bracket.
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Doubling the speed of its predecessor, USB 3.1 Gen 2 features a maximum throughput of 10 Gb/s when used with compatible devices and is synonymous with USB 3.2 Gen 2.
UPC: 843276104702

Fractal Design North Specs

Key Specs
Motherboard Support
ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Internal Drive Bays
2x 2.5/3.5"
Drive Mounting (Non-Bay)
Bottom
1x 2.5/3.5" and
Motherboard Tray
2x 2.5"
Expansion Slots
7x Full Height Horizontal
Maximum GPU Length
14.0" / 355 mm
CPU Cooler Height
6.7" / 170 mm
Fans Included
Front:
2x 140 mm Non-LED (Variable rpm)
I/O
1x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)
2x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1)
1x 3.5 mm Input
1x 3.5 mm Output
Windowed Panel
No
Compatibility
Motherboard Support
ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
External Drive Bays
No
Internal Drive Bays
2x 2.5/3.5"
Drive Mounting (Non-Bay)
Bottom
1x 2.5/3.5" and

Motherboard Tray
2x 2.5"
Expansion Slots
7x Full Height Horizontal
Maximum GPU Length
14.0" / 355 mm
CPU Cooler Height
6.7" / 170 mm
Supported PSU Size
ATX
Maximum PSU Length
10.0" / 255 mm
PSU Mounting Location
Bottom
Cooling
Fan Mounting
Front
3x 120 mm
or
2x 140 mm

Rear
1x 120 mm

Side
2x 120/140 mm

Top
2x 120/140 mm
Fans Included
Front:
2x 140 mm Non-LED (Variable rpm)
Maximum Radiator Size
Front:
360 mm
Rear:
120 mm
Top:
240 mm
Fan Controller Included
No
Filters Included
Yes: Bottom, Front
Inputs / Outputs
I/O
1x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)
2x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1)
1x 3.5 mm Input
1x 3.5 mm Output
Physical
Windowed Panel
No
Color
Charcoal Black
Material
Steel
Built-In Lighting
No
Tool-Less Design
No
Security
No
Cable Management Space
Yes: 1.2" / 30 mm
Dimensions (W x H x D)
8.5 x 18.5 x 17.6" / 215 x 469 x 447 mm
Weight
16.8 lb / 7.6 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
21.41 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
22.4 x 22.1 x 12.9"

Fractal Design North Reviews

Sharp-looking case

By John
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-03-05

A nice case, and well constructed. It has a LOT of open mesh space on the side, and routing some cables (e.g. the CPU power) from the bottom power supply up the provided channel and to the CPU power header can be a bit tight, but there's a lot of space otherwise. Comes with a couple of case fans that are decent, and plenty of hardware for mounting the motherboard, drives, etc..

Great Case

By Brycen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-01-19

This case looks great in my home office. It was easy to assemble everything for a first-time PC builder. I did not know whether there would be enough space for a top-mounted 240 mm radiator from the AIO I chose, but it fits with just enough room. I am very happy with my purchase.

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