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Black mid-tower case with genuine blackened oak front panel and glass side panel

Fractal Design

Fractal Design FD-C-NOR1C-05 North Momentum Edition Black PC case

SKU CH-1RP3-J0EFN MPN FD-C-NOR1C-05

ATX mid-tower with genuine blackened oak front panel, three included Momentum 12 fans, front USB Type-C 20 Gbps, and support for 355 mm GPUs or 360 mm front radiators

  • Max graphics card length355 mm
  • Housing materialSteel
  • Power supplyATX
  • Power supply mountingBottom
  • Supported motherboard sizesATX / mATX / Mini-ITX
  • Dust filteringFront (nylon) PSU/Bottom (nylon) Top (steel)
  • Three Momentum 12 fans deliver strong airflow from the start
  • Blackened oak front with dark alloy accents creates a refined all-black look
  • GPU clearance up to 355 mm, or 300 mm with a front radiator
  • Supports six 120 mm or four 140 mm fans for flexible cooling
  • Front radiator up to 360 mm and top radiator up to 240 mm

North Momentum Edition Black — ATX Mid Tower

The Fractal Design North Momentum Edition Black is an ATX mid-tower case built around a steel chassis with a genuine blackened oak front panel and a glass side panel. It ships with three 120 mm Momentum fans installed at the front for immediate airflow. The case accepts ATX, mATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and holds two 3.5" and two 2.5" drives.

Sustained-load cooling behaviour

Three front Momentum 12 fans feed cool air directly to the GPU and CPU area while top and rear mounts provide exhaust paths. A front radiator up to 360 mm or a top radiator up to 240 mm can be fitted for liquid cooling under continuous load. Dust filters on the front, bottom and top trap particulates without choking flow during long sessions.

Installation experience and common issues

Tool-less removal of the top, front and side panels simplifies component access and later upgrades. The front I/O includes two USB Type-A 20 Gbps ports, one USB Type-C 20 Gbps port, an audio jack and a microphone jack. Builders should verify GPU length against the 355 mm limit, or 300 mm when a front radiator is used, and check CPU cooler height against the 170 mm maximum.

How it compares

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Price $151.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 1,468 comparable items (median $100.99).
Max graphics card length 355 mm
Lower than about 73% of the 894 comparable items (median 400 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameFractal Design
Product lineNorth Momentum Edition
Model nameFD-C-NOR1C-05
Product typeATX Mid Tower
Product colorBlack
Storage
3.5-inch internal bays2
2.5-inch internal bays2
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots7
Front panel ports2 x USB Type-A 20 Gbit/s , 1 x USB Type-C 20 Gbit/s, 1 x Audio jack, 1 x Microphone jack
Power
Power supply includedNo
Power supplyATX
Size & build
Max graphics card length355 mm
Housing materialSteel
Power supply mountingBottom
Side panel typeYes
Dust filteringFront (nylon)
PSU/Bottom (nylon)
Top (steel)
Fan mounting optionsTotal fan mounts: 6 × 120 mm or 4 × 140 mm
Front: 3 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm (3 x Momentum 12 Included)
Top: 2 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm
Rear: 1x 120 mm
Product dimensionsCase Dimensions : 447 × 215 × 469 mm
434 × 215 × 450 mm w/o feet/protrusions/screws
Product weight7.9kg
Shipping weight10.23 kg
Package size564 × 556 × 335 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesATX / mATX / Mini-ITX
Radiator supportFront: Up to 360 mm
Top: Up to 240 mm (See manual for RAM clearance)
Rear: 120 mm
CPU cooler height limit170 mm
PSU length limit1 HDD Tray: 255 mm max, 2 HDD Tray: 155 mm max
More details
LED lightingNo

Questions about this item

How loud are the three included Momentum 12 fans when the system runs all day under load?

The three pre-installed Momentum 12 fans are designed for high airflow at low noise. They use a fluid-dynamic bearing and PWM control so the motherboard can spin them down at idle, keeping acoustics low during long sessions.

Which motherboard power connectors and CPU cooler clearance must I already have to build in this ATX mid-tower?

You need a standard ATX power supply with 24-pin and EPS cables. The case allows CPU coolers up to 170 mm tall, so verify your cooler height before purchasing.

Will my existing 360 mm front radiator and full-length graphics card fit together in this chassis?

A 360 mm radiator mounts in the front, but GPU clearance drops from 355 mm to 300 mm when a front radiator is installed. Measure your card length against that limit.

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