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Chalk white steel tower with oak front panel and clear tempered glass side panel

Fractal Design

Fractal Design North XL PC Case Chalk White Oak Front TG Side Panel FD-C-NOR1X-04

SKU CH-ZBKP-SPMX4 MPN FD-C-NOR1X-04

Full-tower ATX case with oak front panel, tempered-glass side and three pre-installed 140 mm PWM fans

  • Max graphics card length413 mm with front fan mounted / 380 mm with 420/360 mm front
  • Housing materialSteel
  • Power supplyATX
  • Power supply mountingBottom
  • Supported motherboard sizesATX / E-ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX
  • Side panel typeTempered Glass Panel

Model Oak Front and Clear TG Side Panel

  • Spacious interior supports E-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboards
  • Natural airflow from open front mesh and three pre-installed 140 mm Aspect PWM fans
  • Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C plus two USB 3.0 and audio jacks for fast I/O
  • Removable side, front and top panels give easy access during builds
  • GPU clearance up to 413 mm with front fan or 380 mm with 420 mm radiator

Full-tower ATX chassis with oak front

The Fractal Design North XL is a full-tower ATX case finished in chalk white steel with a solid oak front panel and a clear tempered-glass side window. It accepts E-ATX, ATX, micro-ATX and mini-ITX motherboards and ships without a power supply. Three 140 mm Aspect PWM fans are pre-installed at the front for immediate airflow.

Sustained thermal behaviour with included fans

The three front-mounted 140 mm Aspect PWM fans feed cool air through the open front and ventilated mesh directly onto components during extended workloads. Top mounts accept 280 mm or 360 mm radiators, while the front supports up to 420 mm units, allowing large liquid-cooling loops to dissipate heat continuously without throttle-inducing temperature spikes. A single rear 120/140 mm mount exhausts the warmed air.

Practical limits of the front-panel I/O

Front I/O provides two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port and combined headphone/microphone jacks for modern peripherals. Graphics-card length is limited to 413 mm when a front fan is fitted, or 380 mm when a 420 mm or 360 mm front radiator occupies that space, defining the maximum card size the chassis can accommodate.

How it compares

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Price $152.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 1,468 comparable items (median $100.99).
Max graphics card length 413 mm with front fan mounted / 380 mm with 420/360 mm front mounted radiator
Higher than about 66% of the 894 comparable items (median 400 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameFractal Design
Product lineNorth
Model nameFD-C-NOR1X-04
Product typeATX Full Tower
Product colorChalk White
Storage
3.5-inch internal bays2 (2 included)
2.5-inch internal bays2 dedicated + 2 on included drive trays
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots7
Front panel portsFront I/O features two USB 3.0, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C, and headphone/mic jacks
Power
Power supply includedNo
Power supplyATX
Size & build
Max graphics card length413 mm with front fan mounted / 380 mm with 420/360 mm front mounted radiator
Housing materialSteel
Power supply mountingBottom
Side panel typeTempered Glass Panel
Dust filteringFront
Fan mounting optionsTotal fan mounts: 7 × 120 mm or 6 × 140 mm
Front: 3 × 120, 3 × 140 mm (3 x Aspect 140 mm PWM Included)
Top: 3 × 120, 2 × 140 or 2 × 180 mm
Rear: 1 × 120/140 mm
Product weight20.94 lb (9.5 kg)
Shipping weight11.70 kg
Package size607 × 605 × 356 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesATX / E-ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX
Radiator supportFront: Up to 420/ 360 mm
Top: Up to 280/ 360 mm
Rear: 120/140 mm (w/ side bracket in lowest position)
CPU cooler height limit185 mm
PSU length limit290 mm w/ one HDD tray, 175 mm w/ two HDD trays
In the box
Included itemsNorth XL case
Accessory box
User manual
More details
LED lightingNo
Included fansFront - 3 × 140 mm
140mm fans3

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Questions about this item

How much noise and heat should I expect from the three included 140 mm Aspect PWM fans running all day?

The three pre-installed 140 mm Aspect PWM fans run on PWM control so they spin only as fast as needed; with the open front mesh and ventilated top panel, airflow stays high while noise remains low during extended use.

What separate components must I already own or buy to complete a build in this chassis?

You need an ATX power supply, a motherboard (ATX, E-ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX), CPU cooler, graphics card, memory and storage drives — the case includes only the three front 140 mm fans and drive trays.

Will a 413 mm graphics card still fit if I keep my existing 3.5" hard drives in the two internal bays?

Yes, the two 3.5" drive bays sit behind the front fan wall, so a card up to 413 mm clears them when the three 140 mm front fans are mounted.

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