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Charcoal steel mid tower with walnut front panel and dark tinted tempered glass side

Fractal Design

Fractal Design North FD-C-NOR1C-02 ATX Mid Tower PC Case

SKU CH-335Q-2JX07 MPN FD-C-NOR1C-02

ATX mid-tower case with walnut front panel, tempered glass side, two 140 mm PWM fans, front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, room for 360 mm front radiator and 355 mm GPU

  • Max graphics card length355 mm with front fan mounted
  • Housing materialSteel
  • Power supply mountingBottom
  • Supported motherboard sizesATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX
  • Side panel typeTempered Glass Panel
  • Dust filteringFront

Configuration Charcoal Black / Dark Tint Tempered Glass

  • Real walnut front adds natural warmth to the charcoal steel exterior
  • Two 140 mm PWM fans pre-installed for immediate airflow
  • Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C plus two USB 3.0 ports for fast peripherals
  • GPU clearance up to 355 mm with front fan or 300 mm with 360 mm radiator
  • CPU cooler height up to 170 mm and PSU length up to 255 mm with one HDD tray

North Charcoal Black with walnut front

The Fractal Design North FD-C-NOR1C-02 is an ATX mid-tower case finished in Charcoal Black steel with a real walnut front panel and a dark tinted tempered glass side panel. It supports ATX, Micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboards and ships with two Aspect 140 mm PWM fans pre-installed at the front. The front I/O provides one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, two USB 3.0 ports and two audio jacks.

Upgrade from cases lacking front Type-C

Builders moving from older mid-towers gain a front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connection and the ability to mount a 360 mm or 280 mm radiator at the front. The jump is worth it when a modern motherboard header is available and a high-wattage CPU or GPU demands the extra cooling surface. GPU clearance reaches 355 mm with the front fans in place and 300 mm when a 360 mm front radiator is fitted.

Sustained load behaviour with included Aspect fans

The two included 140 mm PWM fans move air through the walnut front panel into a steel interior that holds up to six 120 mm or four 140 mm mounts. Top radiator support stops at 240 mm with a 35 mm RAM height limit, while the rear accepts a 120 mm radiator. A CPU cooler up to 170 mm tall fits, and the power supply area allows 255 mm length with one drive tray or 155 mm with two trays installed.

How it compares

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Price $127.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 1,468 comparable items (median $100.99).
Max graphics card length 355 mm with front fan mounted
Lower than about 73% of the 894 comparable items (median 400 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameFractal Design
Product lineNorth
Model nameFD-C-NOR1C-02
Product typeATX Mid Tower
Product colorCharcoal Black
Storage
5.25-inch external baysNo
3.5-inch internal bays3 (2 included)
2.5-inch internal bays2 dedicated + 3 on drive trays (2 trays included)
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots7
Front panel ports1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x Audio
Power
Power supply includedNo
Size & build
Max graphics card length355 mm with front fan mounted
Housing materialSteel
Power supply mountingBottom
Side panel typeTempered Glass Panel
Dust filteringFront
Fan mounting optionsTotal fan mounts: 6 × 120 mm or 4 × 140 mm
Front: 3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm (2 x Aspect 140 mm PWM included)
Top: 2 × 120/140 mm
Rear: 1 × 120 mm
Product dimensions17.6 in × 8.46 in × 18.46 in
Product weight16.98 lb (7.7 kg)
Shipping weight9.62 kg
Package size565 × 553 × 330 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX
Radiator supportFront: Up to 360/280 mm
Top: Up to 240 mm (max 35 mm RAM height)
Rear: 120 mm
CPU cooler height limit170 mm
PSU length limit255 mm w/ one HDD tray, 155 mm w/ two HDD trays
In the box
Included itemsNorth case
Accessory box
User manual
More details
LED lightingNo
Included fansFront - 2 × 140 mm

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Questions about this item

Will my graphics card fit if I install a 360 mm front radiator?

With a 360 mm front radiator the maximum graphics card length is 300 mm, so measure your card before choosing that cooling layout.

How many storage drives can I mount without buying extra trays?

The case ships with two 3.5/2.5-inch trays and two dedicated 2.5-inch mounts, giving room for up to four drives out of the box.

What is the tallest CPU cooler I can use?

The maximum CPU cooler height supported is 170 mm, which covers most tower coolers on the market.

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