Exactly!! I've seen multiple reviews where they note higher temps esp for the GPU with this case. If it wasn't for that this would be my dream case too and I would go out & buy it yesterday! Admittedly, it can't be an easy feat to make even a semi-wooden case run cool, but hopefully they can pull off some magic with an updated iteration 🤞🤞🤞
Finally, someone released a wood case! I remember watching this channel's coverage of some computer con years ago and In Win showcased a wood case that never released. I was so disappointed. Definitely going to check this one out!
Fractal is doing some of the most consistently interesting and attractive work in the business. I love my current Define case, and now the Torrent has competition for being used for my next build.
Im literally on the market for a new build, and I am so glad this exists. I almost exclusively buy vintage 70s audio equipment, and all of it is walnut with black furniture. This is literally going to look like it was made specifically for my house haha.
yeah if they make an ITX chassis id definitely jump right on it esp if both side panels are mesh. Id get some Powered 8"-10" monitors to match with the wood on the itx or re-stain the pc....to match the swans ive been looking at for my room setup. VERY EPIC turn from RGB in the industry towards this seemingly ideal for audiophiles chassis. Or if they make a flat sff chassis like a flat tower with wood to make it look like an audio processor/console it could be set on a bookshelf/furniture and look like it belongs there, not to mention if you go full APU system like for a multimedia pc/media center....you can use the GPU compartment in those FLAT box itx chassis....and fabricate a dac/amp into the ITX pc's GPU compartment. Have an all in one SYSTEM.
I'm thinking the same thing about the white one. My office/studio is basically all built around a birch desk and shelves I made with my dad. The white one would slot into the PC cubby in the desk very nicely. I currently have an semi-SFF build in there and it looks nice, but I really want to do a different front for it in the style of this case.
@@DigitalJedi my only worry is will this fit a full sized 3080 or dare I even say 4000 series card? Because I'm going high end cpu so I need a 360 mm rad for cooling.
Thank you for mentioning the difference between the mesh and glass side panels! I’m building a new pc, thermals always matter to me, and since it sits in my living room this case is just goals honestly. Super appreciate the numbers! And you thought of how the wood was treated! Literally no one else (I’ve watched a few reviews now) thought to worry, but I’m so glad you did because ooo boy can wood go ugly if it’s not treated properly, so thank you again.
I hope Fractal makes a North XL. I already love this case and it would be even better if it was able to fit larger air towers + the side intake bracket installed.
Yep some side mount fan intake holes w/threaded grommets...or studs to screw fans into the back/inner side of the panel. Ideally a giant 230mm fan or multiple 140mms. It was definitely the first thing that came to mind....larger/atx form factor and adding a heap of fans to that side panel like an OG coolermaster stacker.
Great video, I've been watching various channels that talk about this PC case, but you actually covered every single point, from top to bottom, and that made me sure of buying this case, thanks for the vid, pls keep uploading great videos, God bless
I'm a third generation carpenter. I've grown up around woodworking my whole life. I took a more general construction route because I lacked the patience for woodworking. But the older I get the more I've started to transition into woodworking. And I'm saying all this because I never once thought about using wood in a PC case. I have an emulation PC that has a boring case and now I'm considering making an entire case out of wood. I have the ability and the tools available to me that I would need. Why not?
Purely wooden case is a bad idea as you need a metal case to a. Ground components. b. Shield PC from intereferences. c. Shield stuff outside from interference created by the PC. I'd buy a simple case and mod it with custom wooden panels isntead.
@alexmin4752 Well the wooden case is done and works perfectly fine. A: This doesn't matter if you have a good power supply with a properly grounded outlet. If you rely on the metal of your case to properly ground electricity you've done something wrong. B: The interference the PC may get from other things is so insignificant that it doesn't matter at all. If what you're saying actually matters at all, then any open air PC or test bench should be an issue. C: See B.
Heads up for 8:53 : Officially (per the specs) the NHD 15 is supposed to be from within 160 to within 165MM, so should just barely fit, but I'm not sure if your measurements include motherboard thickness and clearance from MB standoffs
My Dark Rock 4 cooler is 159mm in height, it fits, but the width is what's causing contact with the side bracket. The NH-D15 is wider than my Rock 4, so it'll definitely hit the bracket... at least that's what i see based on my setup. -D.
I love this! I'm seriously considering switching even though it's a much larger case than I actually want. Great look, no RGB or tempered glass nonsense and the price is reasonable for what you're getting, even though it's a bit on the higher side. I have no idea what took case manufacturers so long to incorporate real wood in their designs, there is only one single case I'm aware of that has real wood other than this one, but that's a niche product from a niche manufacturer, an ITX case that only supports low profile graphics cards and comes flatpacked for you to assemble. If Fractal Design releases an ITX version of this case I will order it the minute it goes on sale, but the ATX version looks so good that I might be getting this right now even though it's larger than I want.
I've found pc cases always kind of ugly, until this! Finally something that has some elements of Scandinavian design and minimalism; absolutely love this case!
I just got my white version of the case. Worth sharing that the wood is a lot warmer than shows in a lot of photos. Probably an effect of lighting. I was happy since this will work better with my setup. Only regret is I would have preferred the brass accents over the silver.
Case look wonderful.. they can use same style in future cases.. just to make it wider little bit, they can make wide one to add power supply on the side and to have clearance for gpu's horizontaly and space for vertical.. and that shroud on the bottom will dissapear and that opens up so many possibilities for fans.. or new ideas.. It's always good going little bit wider and you get so much space inside and as i mention wasted space under bottom shroud dissapears.. Most beautiful case i ever saw.. not only because of wooden part, shape of it.. idea of mesh sides and top.. also how they are shaped on the edge.. so elegant and beautiful. Good job Fractal.. and i wish they will give us similar model just to be wider.. that will add some elegant watercooling solutions .. etc.. We miss that elegant pc cases, all of them are so gamery.. it become boring..
I love the way they did the wood layout. I love the the circular design and how the tempered glass is shortened to give this case a different look compared to every other case. BTW, can you do a review on the Lian Li Lancool 216?
The 129 USD from 3 months ago are about 170 EUR now. The beauty has its price ... however is one great looking piece of technology, they brought case making to a new level.
Beautiful case! I'm planning my build in it and this has helped me. I've been deciding on options like mesh vs glass side and fan arrangement. You diligent work has shown me I need only one rear 120mm fan. Since side fans don't help, I will go with glass. THANK YOU!
Iv been looking at this case since it first came out thinking it would be good for my next build. I was quite surprised to see you using a 8700k for your test, I currently use the same CPU so it was nice to see test results I could put my own experiences against.
I wonder if you can buy the tinted glass separately. I don't like the clear glass they give with the white models... and as you can see, the darker glass is perfect.
That's my new case. I was waiting so long for something really tasteful to appear on the market and the oak gives me this feeling exactly. It looks amazing
It is sooo gorgeous with the wood! If they came out with a bigger version that supported at least 360mm rads that would be something I'd seriously consider purchasing! Time will tell I suppose. Thanks for the review!
I was just checking the website and it looks like it'll do a 360 up front and a 240 on the top. It's quick but in the video he discusses maximum widths for them, it's just not very clear that he's giving 360 and 240 dimensions.
@@OnkyoGrady yeah id like to see front mount push pull potential of a 360 and 280mm aio....Hoses reaching on a 360mm front mount while also being "facing down" on the rad 5 to prevent bubbles or potential pump failure is pretty tough to accommodate/reach cpu socket if the hoses are down on a 360mm aio. The 280mm freezer II with push pull and rad thickness fits with a 3070 strix in my MESH II per ex....Id defintely want to replicate my MESH II build...of a 280mm aio push pull bc of the lower rpm/noise of operation while still having 4 fans of performance vs the noise of a 3 fan 360mm at a higher RPM or push pull. WHILE also being able to actively cool my GPU with gpu intake fans. I hope eventually they offer some of these mesh side panels with fan holes drilled/grommets you can attach studs to for fan screws to mount your own custom fan orientation like an array of 120mm side intakes/140mm...or larger 200mm fans or 230mm single fan side intake. Then it would really crush what a lot of airflow chassis bring to the table esp while offering a wood bezel and its 130$ price point. IT could raise the potential of air cooling and even front mount+GPU heat that would inherently affect most builds w.o a side passive cooling.....if not ACTIVE which is more ideal.
@@laggmonstret still 140x3=full tower range sizes and yeah i dont even care for air cooling unless i can get enough volumetric pressure/airflow. Or else i gotta drop 100-200$ on fans...which means i shoulda just got a full tower chassis instead NGL
Omg it's beautiful! Combined with the quality and functionality we've come to expect from Fractal I can see this being a new /r/battlestations staple. I'm expecting a lot of NORTH cases on top of Alex drawers and Karlby desktops. :D Seriously though, if I was building a new PC soon I'd definitely get this case!
I really like it : wood and leather accents give it a premium vibe I'm tired of the design of the O11 and variants as well as the Hyte y60 : they all look like aquarium / fish tanks However I need a bigger case so I would love an XL version of this !
I love the direction that Fractal Design has been going with their upcoming cases and I would totally switch out my current one with this! Only caveat for me are three things: 1. A 'Snow White' edition, where the entire interior, exterior chassis/covers and front plate as white steel/plastic and gray rubber. Kind of like what the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo Snow White Edition does for their color palette. 2. Ability to mount a 360 mm radiator to the top - I don't know if this is necessarily something that I like and isn't required, but using a liquid CPU cooler, I enjoy cases that allow me to mount it on the top, and I own a Corsair H150i Capellix. I understand that the front can host it, but would be extremely nice for air flow to use front with 3 120mm fans as intake, then the radiator at top as exhaust, removing the need to have fans at the rear, and that extra fan bracket attached (which I would want to use the TG and show the inside off). 3. One thing that their Torrent really benefited from was the cable management Velcro option to host power supply and misc cords at back - this one lacks it, and I just really loved the idea of having exquisite cable management both inside and outside the system. Don't necessarily know if it's because in the Torrent, power supply is hosted at top and it's easier, but I can see how it can still be achieved, and maybe isn't a requirement, but would be amazing to have as an option.
I just fell in love with the design and features from the very beginning. I hope to make a full פארס Tower version of it so could stick three 140 mm fans in the front and have more space for all of my other stuff, but I am planning to go to this case, just because it’s beautiful and functional, and suddenly will be my next case.
Great case. Small correction. It's actually incredibly easy to design open mesh. For small circle perforated metal, use 40% to 46% open area. I'm just telling you for the 80 thousandth time, if you start measuring the hole size and wall size of the perforated metal, or just freaking ask the manufacturer, you'll know the performance delta before you even test.
Yes. There is more open space that he thinks. The holes look to be at least 50% of the surface area. He obviously doesn't know much about mechanical engineering nor simple math.
@@christopherwood2290 That's not quite what I was saying. Small circle peforated sheet metal most commonly comes in 27%, 40%, and 46% open area. Case manufacturers aren't going to create their own presses so they will always be in a commercially available size and shape. Cases need at least a combined 40% open area for adequate airflow, rather using square or hexagonal perforations with more open area + a fine mesh dust filter, or by using smaller perforations without a filter. The effect between the two is the same, all that matters for airflow is the open area. If the open area gets measured and is at or above 40%, then it's fine. Obviously higher is better, but it's a balancing act between protection, dust buildup prevention, and airlfow.
with how little difference the side fan makes, changing the mesh probably doesn't matter. just let the airflow go front to back smoothly without disrupting the flow from any side fans.
Great video! It sounds like you might have been fighting the air flow of the GPU's fans. If you swap the direction on the 40mm and the side intake fan you might see better results. Unfortunately the side fan fights the GPU's airflow either way you have it to some extent because of the size of it, but i still think making it exhaust would be better.
@Rizky Hadi Felani they had a little rough patch when everyone started doing psu covers, temper side panels and integrated rgb. Took then a while to catch up and imo take over the market
I'm a Joiner and have always planned to do a full wooden case, I'm going to salvage some parts from an old coolermaster case I've been using for the last 15 years.
FYI, just bought one. One thing you should have mentioned that is a drawback for this pretty chassi. There is only one small opening for cables in the top, up in the top left for PSU-CPU. If you have for example an AIO you need to manage all the cables thru the big openings on the side. Feels like the missed that cut out in the drawings.....
I'm currently collecting parts for a 7900X build and although I was thinking about getting the 011D Mini, I actually like the look of the Fractal North way more. I hope this comes out soon!
I bought this case a couple of days ago and I love it! Looks even better in real life! I bought the white one with the mesh panel. It's a nice clean minimalistic look with a little bit RGB visible through the mesh panel. It's clearly a case for the somewhat older audience, because my little nephew (13 years old) didn't like it. Not enough RGB visible 😂
Seriously ? With the correct RGB accents really looks awesome. Of course no rainbow stuff 😂. Just an easy on the eye brown/orange for the black case is stunning
YES! YES! YES! This is the case i have been waiting for. Been contemplating the LD03 because it looks great. But this is stunning and functionaly so much better. It would be great if they introduced a 50/50 top/bottom side pannel, For those who want a bit more extra air flow but still want to show off either of their GPU or CPU Even next level have the glass and vented modular so you can swap thwm in to either orientation Keep up the great content 💯
The Torrent is, objectively, the slightly better case. But I still went with the North because of how it looks. The wood front bars brilliantly melt into my office, with my wood shelving system and wood desk with almost exactly the same color and nuance as the wood bars on the white North. I am beyond happy with it, even though I know that the Torrent would have improved my temperatures by a few degrees.
man fractal design is the best. I'm glad I used their products since the node202, they really are innovating. With the new ridge and this, I really am trying really hard to stop myself from building a new pc.
looks great! ive always thought pc case design wasnt very fitting for an adults home. i have a fractal case that i love but it doesnt really blend in with my home and something like this hits the spot.
I just got this case in the black mesh variant, and it looks great. For those that won't be using the 3.5" hdd drives next to the psu, I just wish there was an option to put an extra 2 fans underneath.
nice review, definitely deserves a 9.5/10. it's better than lots of case reviews out there with 2/3 of the entire video just building the pc, I prefer more focuses on the case itself, though the build specs might be a little bit outdated, it would've been better if you guys also provides a more modern variation of the build (like 12 gen i7 with 3070ti) along with the one shown in the video (since there's still a large portion of userbase with these kind of specs). Keep up the great work :)
Fractal just get it. Whatever it means. Their cases are a perfect blend of engineering, and elegant design. I still use their first gen Meshify C. But now I'm torn between this and Torrent when I decide to upgrade my system a bit. So many good cases from Fractal lately, just spoiled for choice.
Fits in perfectly with the whole sauna feeling the 4090 creates!
lmao
-D.
lol hot cedar smell ummmmm
@@terrablader Warm cedar would smell great!
Yet you would need 90degree power cable to fit a 4080/90 in this case. Very snug fit.
@Garrus Vakarian lol the smell of delamination
Love the direction Fractal Design took with this! I agree, I hope they can further optimize it!
Exactly!! I've seen multiple reviews where they note higher temps esp for the GPU with this case. If it wasn't for that this would be my dream case too and I would go out & buy it yesterday!
Admittedly, it can't be an easy feat to make even a semi-wooden case run cool, but hopefully they can pull off some magic with an updated iteration 🤞🤞🤞
Finally, someone released a wood case! I remember watching this channel's coverage of some computer con years ago and In Win showcased a wood case that never released. I was so disappointed. Definitely going to check this one out!
Check out Cubeor cases.
This case is so nice. If only there was a SFF case built like this, it would be perfect
I second this! And not for $250+ like a lot of nice looking SFF cases.. lol
Yeah just shrink this badboy down to like the NR200 size and id buy it in a heartbeat
Since it's Fractal, we just might see them.
That's what I thought this was when I first got the email from Fractal this morning! :(
@@CastIronEric I literally searched for a North Mini or Nano as soon as I saw the case
Fractal is doing some of the most consistently interesting and attractive work in the business. I love my current Define case, and now the Torrent has competition for being used for my next build.
Looks absolutely fantastic! Fractal Design is on fire lately when it comes to case design
just a little nine eleveny
@@KingCrimson82 ??
Im literally on the market for a new build, and I am so glad this exists. I almost exclusively buy vintage 70s audio equipment, and all of it is walnut with black furniture. This is literally going to look like it was made specifically for my house haha.
yeah if they make an ITX chassis id definitely jump right on it esp if both side panels are mesh. Id get some Powered 8"-10" monitors to match with the wood on the itx or re-stain the pc....to match the swans ive been looking at for my room setup. VERY EPIC turn from RGB in the industry towards this seemingly ideal for audiophiles chassis. Or if they make a flat sff chassis like a flat tower with wood to make it look like an audio processor/console it could be set on a bookshelf/furniture and look like it belongs there, not to mention if you go full APU system like for a multimedia pc/media center....you can use the GPU compartment in those FLAT box itx chassis....and fabricate a dac/amp into the ITX pc's GPU compartment. Have an all in one SYSTEM.
I'm thinking the same thing about the white one. My office/studio is basically all built around a birch desk and shelves I made with my dad. The white one would slot into the PC cubby in the desk very nicely. I currently have an semi-SFF build in there and it looks nice, but I really want to do a different front for it in the style of this case.
@@DigitalJedi my only worry is will this fit a full sized 3080 or dare I even say 4000 series card? Because I'm going high end cpu so I need a 360 mm rad for cooling.
@@benkse2010 I’d Like to know this too. Trying to build a 4090 system
Thank you for mentioning the difference between the mesh and glass side panels! I’m building a new pc, thermals always matter to me, and since it sits in my living room this case is just goals honestly. Super appreciate the numbers! And you thought of how the wood was treated! Literally no one else (I’ve watched a few reviews now) thought to worry, but I’m so glad you did because ooo boy can wood go ugly if it’s not treated properly, so thank you again.
Great thing that you've shared your thoughts and the test result of the 80mm fan!
Absolutely love the design direction with this, finally a case that looks like a nice piece of furniture rather than an all black gamer box
Inoltre, finalmente un case che sembra fatto apposta per i colori originali di Noctua.
I've always loved the contrast of wood and metal. This looks great!
I just discovered this case! Building one without a client order just to have in shop for show. Very excited for the professional office crowd.
this case will be my next build housing, looks so nice
I hope Fractal makes a North XL. I already love this case and it would be even better if it was able to fit larger air towers + the side intake bracket installed.
yeah, just a little wider and its perfect
Yep some side mount fan intake holes w/threaded grommets...or studs to screw fans into the back/inner side of the panel. Ideally a giant 230mm fan or multiple 140mms. It was definitely the first thing that came to mind....larger/atx form factor and adding a heap of fans to that side panel like an OG coolermaster stacker.
Honestly one of the most beautiful cases ever. Price is excellent too, would absolutely purchase this or its successor for my next build
Just started my new build and now I saw this. Look like I'm taking my parts back out and going with this in black.
That mesh side panel has me pretty excited. I can't wait for more cases to adopt it.
Great video, I've been watching various channels that talk about this PC case, but you actually covered every single point, from top to bottom, and that made me sure of buying this case, thanks for the vid, pls keep uploading great videos, God bless
Fractal Design once again proving that they arguably at the top when it comes to PC cases. Well done
Fractal really make the best cases love my Torrent
got one too, compact, its pretty complete with a g413 keyboard and a g403 mouse. but that makes me nervous..
I'm a third generation carpenter. I've grown up around woodworking my whole life. I took a more general construction route because I lacked the patience for woodworking. But the older I get the more I've started to transition into woodworking. And I'm saying all this because I never once thought about using wood in a PC case. I have an emulation PC that has a boring case and now I'm considering making an entire case out of wood. I have the ability and the tools available to me that I would need. Why not?
Purely wooden case is a bad idea as you need a metal case to a. Ground components. b. Shield PC from intereferences. c. Shield stuff outside from interference created by the PC. I'd buy a simple case and mod it with custom wooden panels isntead.
@alexmin4752 Well the wooden case is done and works perfectly fine. A: This doesn't matter if you have a good power supply with a properly grounded outlet. If you rely on the metal of your case to properly ground electricity you've done something wrong. B: The interference the PC may get from other things is so insignificant that it doesn't matter at all. If what you're saying actually matters at all, then any open air PC or test bench should be an issue. C: See B.
Holy crap. This is beautiful! I wish I didn't just buy a case now 😭
Thinking the same thing!
same, wish this was released sooner!!
ugh - same - I just bought a Hyte y60. I love this new case!!
Refund it if you can. Many retailers have a month or two window for refunds.
@@The23rdGamer I got it in September. After looking deeper into this case's compatibility, it's cheeks
Heads up for 8:53 : Officially (per the specs) the NHD 15 is supposed to be from within 160 to within 165MM, so should just barely fit, but I'm not sure if your measurements include motherboard thickness and clearance from MB standoffs
My Dark Rock 4 cooler is 159mm in height, it fits, but the width is what's causing contact with the side bracket. The NH-D15 is wider than my Rock 4, so it'll definitely hit the bracket... at least that's what i see based on my setup.
-D.
@@HardwareCanucks Any Way to check/verify based on orientation? Would be really interested!
I love this! I'm seriously considering switching even though it's a much larger case than I actually want. Great look, no RGB or tempered glass nonsense and the price is reasonable for what you're getting, even though it's a bit on the higher side. I have no idea what took case manufacturers so long to incorporate real wood in their designs, there is only one single case I'm aware of that has real wood other than this one, but that's a niche product from a niche manufacturer, an ITX case that only supports low profile graphics cards and comes flatpacked for you to assemble. If Fractal Design releases an ITX version of this case I will order it the minute it goes on sale, but the ATX version looks so good that I might be getting this right now even though it's larger than I want.
they have a different line of wood cases as well if that fits you better :)
@@Voltmander what case line is that?
@@thejasoncobb nevermind, it was a different manufacturer called Cubeor cases
I've found pc cases always kind of ugly, until this! Finally something that has some elements of Scandinavian design and minimalism; absolutely love this case!
I just got my white version of the case. Worth sharing that the wood is a lot warmer than shows in a lot of photos. Probably an effect of lighting. I was happy since this will work better with my setup. Only regret is I would have preferred the brass accents over the silver.
We now need a whole case made out of woodgrain. LGR would approve!
Jtc was making a case but he didn't complete it
@@AT-bb4cw Now i'm sad!
Cubeor cases? Kanto, Aski, Vault and Hashrad. Although Hashrad is more like a heating unit for your house rather than a case.
Cubeor did just that. Full wood cases.
Just do like a buddy of mine did and stick your PC in an old wooden sewing machine table.
so beautiful! im so tired of all the rgb flashy cases this is what i want more of!
Love that white mesh version. I just finished a build in a jonsbo d40. And fractal goes and release this banger of a case.
Case look wonderful.. they can use same style in future cases.. just to make it wider little bit, they can make wide one to add power supply on the side and to have clearance for gpu's horizontaly and space for vertical.. and that shroud on the bottom will dissapear and that opens up so many possibilities for fans.. or new ideas.. It's always good going little bit wider and you get so much space inside and as i mention wasted space under bottom shroud dissapears.. Most beautiful case i ever saw.. not only because of wooden part, shape of it.. idea of mesh sides and top.. also how they are shaped on the edge.. so elegant and beautiful. Good job Fractal.. and i wish they will give us similar model just to be wider.. that will add some elegant watercooling solutions .. etc.. We miss that elegant pc cases, all of them are so gamery.. it become boring..
Wow Fractal really has been hitting hard the last 2 years with their cases
Walnut with TG panel looks absolutely gorgeous, wish there was some b roll of a completed build in that
I love the way they did the wood layout. I love the the circular design and how the tempered glass is shortened to give this case a different look compared to every other case. BTW, can you do a review on the Lian Li Lancool 216?
The 129 USD from 3 months ago are about 170 EUR now. The beauty has its price ... however is one great looking piece of technology, they brought case making to a new level.
The wood looks so clean
this is a sick case! I think it might have to be my next case, unless they release an ITX iteration! that'd be super sweet.
Beautiful case! I'm planning my build in it and this has helped me. I've been deciding on options like mesh vs glass side and fan arrangement.
You diligent work has shown me I need only one rear 120mm fan. Since side fans don't help, I will go with glass.
THANK YOU!
Wow, love the look! I'd take the black with walnut. May be my next build, especially for that price!
Hmmm. What you showed at 6:00 , the black case with the white side-mesh panel, that looks like a really good combination!
Iv been looking at this case since it first came out thinking it would be good for my next build. I was quite surprised to see you using a 8700k for your test, I currently use the same CPU so it was nice to see test results I could put my own experiences against.
I wonder if you can buy the tinted glass separately. I don't like the clear glass they give with the white models... and as you can see, the darker glass is perfect.
That's my new case. I was waiting so long for something really tasteful to appear on the market and the oak gives me this feeling exactly. It looks amazing
It is sooo gorgeous with the wood! If they came out with a bigger version that supported at least 360mm rads that would be something I'd seriously consider purchasing! Time will tell I suppose. Thanks for the review!
I was just checking the website and it looks like it'll do a 360 up front and a 240 on the top. It's quick but in the video he discusses maximum widths for them, it's just not very clear that he's giving 360 and 240 dimensions.
@@OnkyoGrady yeah id like to see front mount push pull potential of a 360 and 280mm aio....Hoses reaching on a 360mm front mount while also being "facing down" on the rad 5 to prevent bubbles or potential pump failure is pretty tough to accommodate/reach cpu socket if the hoses are down on a 360mm aio. The 280mm freezer II with push pull and rad thickness fits with a 3070 strix in my MESH II per ex....Id defintely want to replicate my MESH II build...of a 280mm aio push pull bc of the lower rpm/noise of operation while still having 4 fans of performance vs the noise of a 3 fan 360mm at a higher RPM or push pull. WHILE also being able to actively cool my GPU with gpu intake fans. I hope eventually they offer some of these mesh side panels with fan holes drilled/grommets you can attach studs to for fan screws to mount your own custom fan orientation like an array of 120mm side intakes/140mm...or larger 200mm fans or 230mm single fan side intake. Then it would really crush what a lot of airflow chassis bring to the table esp while offering a wood bezel and its 130$ price point. IT could raise the potential of air cooling and even front mount+GPU heat that would inherently affect most builds w.o a side passive cooling.....if not ACTIVE which is more ideal.
Yeah and even for someone who prefers aircooling you'd expect to at least be able to put 3x140mm fans in the front!
@@laggmonstret still 140x3=full tower range sizes and yeah i dont even care for air cooling unless i can get enough volumetric pressure/airflow. Or else i gotta drop 100-200$ on fans...which means i shoulda just got a full tower chassis instead NGL
Dude, they came out with a full tower if you’re interested :)
I built my white nmesh yesterday. Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 on the side bracket, two 140s in the front and top each. I love it!
Hell yes. This fits my whole house aesthetic perfectly.
noctua industrial fans would look amazing on the black case with the brown ruber corners👌
Omg it's beautiful! Combined with the quality and functionality we've come to expect from Fractal I can see this being a new /r/battlestations staple. I'm expecting a lot of NORTH cases on top of Alex drawers and Karlby desktops. :D
Seriously though, if I was building a new PC soon I'd definitely get this case!
I just got this case and its the best looking case I have ever seen. Goes really well with my setup.
Awesome case and review, Its good to know you are on the case!
For me it's the first time I see a case with black version much better than the white one. Simply gorgeous
I really like it : wood and leather accents give it a premium vibe
I'm tired of the design of the O11 and variants as well as the Hyte y60 : they all look like aquarium / fish tanks
However I need a bigger case so I would love an XL version of this !
FD did a good job with this concept. This case will fit my wood desk perfectly
I love the direction that Fractal Design has been going with their upcoming cases and I would totally switch out my current one with this! Only caveat for me are three things:
1. A 'Snow White' edition, where the entire interior, exterior chassis/covers and front plate as white steel/plastic and gray rubber. Kind of like what the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo Snow White Edition does for their color palette.
2. Ability to mount a 360 mm radiator to the top - I don't know if this is necessarily something that I like and isn't required, but using a liquid CPU cooler, I enjoy cases that allow me to mount it on the top, and I own a Corsair H150i Capellix. I understand that the front can host it, but would be extremely nice for air flow to use front with 3 120mm fans as intake, then the radiator at top as exhaust, removing the need to have fans at the rear, and that extra fan bracket attached (which I would want to use the TG and show the inside off).
3. One thing that their Torrent really benefited from was the cable management Velcro option to host power supply and misc cords at back - this one lacks it, and I just really loved the idea of having exquisite cable management both inside and outside the system. Don't necessarily know if it's because in the Torrent, power supply is hosted at top and it's easier, but I can see how it can still be achieved, and maybe isn't a requirement, but would be amazing to have as an option.
I just fell in love with the design and features from the very beginning. I hope to make a full פארס Tower version of it so could stick three 140 mm fans in the front and have more space for all of my other stuff, but I am planning to go to this case, just because it’s beautiful and functional, and suddenly will be my next case.
This is my new favourite case, it looks amazing, Fractal Design can't stop releasing great cases 🙈
I’ve been case shopping for HOURS but--my search is over. I’m waiting for and buying this one. Done and done.
Great case. Small correction. It's actually incredibly easy to design open mesh. For small circle perforated metal, use 40% to 46% open area. I'm just telling you for the 80 thousandth time, if you start measuring the hole size and wall size of the perforated metal, or just freaking ask the manufacturer, you'll know the performance delta before you even test.
Yes. There is more open space that he thinks. The holes look to be at least 50% of the surface area. He obviously doesn't know much about mechanical engineering nor simple math.
@@christopherwood2290 That's not quite what I was saying. Small circle peforated sheet metal most commonly comes in 27%, 40%, and 46% open area. Case manufacturers aren't going to create their own presses so they will always be in a commercially available size and shape. Cases need at least a combined 40% open area for adequate airflow, rather using square or hexagonal perforations with more open area + a fine mesh dust filter, or by using smaller perforations without a filter. The effect between the two is the same, all that matters for airflow is the open area. If the open area gets measured and is at or above 40%, then it's fine. Obviously higher is better, but it's a balancing act between protection, dust buildup prevention, and airlfow.
Looks like a piece of art...good work 👍
Nice for custom watercooling too. One Rad in the front and one in the side. I would love to try it.
Bought it for my first build because i needed to build a sleeper office computer. It was awesome to build in and looks amazing! Highly recomend!
The case is beautiful, Thank you Dimitry
with how little difference the side fan makes, changing the mesh probably doesn't matter. just let the airflow go front to back smoothly without disrupting the flow from any side fans.
Great video! It sounds like you might have been fighting the air flow of the GPU's fans. If you swap the direction on the 40mm and the side intake fan you might see better results. Unfortunately the side fan fights the GPU's airflow either way you have it to some extent because of the size of it, but i still think making it exhaust would be better.
Well now I met my next case. Gorgeous looking and good cooling.
Fractal has been killing it lately.
They've always been the king in the PC Case department for me though.
Corsair could barely catch up.
@Rizky Hadi Felani they had a little rough patch when everyone started doing psu covers, temper side panels and integrated rgb. Took then a while to catch up and imo take over the market
@@vongdong10 yea sometimes they're a bit niche I'll admit that.
Love the top and side mesh. Hope they release matx or sff versions
Some of the little details are great, like the 3.5” drive bracket such a simple idea that makes you think why didn’t someone come up with it sooner
I'm a Joiner and have always planned to do a full wooden case, I'm going to salvage some parts from an old coolermaster case I've been using for the last 15 years.
FYI, just bought one. One thing you should have mentioned that is a drawback for this pretty chassi.
There is only one small opening for cables in the top, up in the top left for PSU-CPU. If you have for example an AIO you need to manage all the cables thru the big openings on the side. Feels like the missed that cut out in the drawings.....
I'm currently collecting parts for a 7900X build and although I was thinking about getting the 011D Mini, I actually like the look of the Fractal North way more. I hope this comes out soon!
I bought this case a couple of days ago and I love it! Looks even better in real life! I bought the white one with the mesh panel. It's a nice clean minimalistic look with a little bit RGB visible through the mesh panel. It's clearly a case for the somewhat older audience, because my little nephew (13 years old) didn't like it. Not enough RGB visible 😂
Seriously ? With the correct RGB accents really looks awesome. Of course no rainbow stuff 😂. Just an easy on the eye brown/orange for the black case is stunning
YES! YES! YES! This is the case i have been waiting for. Been contemplating the LD03 because it looks great. But this is stunning and functionaly so much better.
It would be great if they introduced a 50/50 top/bottom side pannel, For those who want a bit more extra air flow but still want to show off either of their GPU or CPU
Even next level have the glass and vented modular so you can swap thwm in to either orientation
Keep up the great content 💯
I love this case. I’ve had the same case for 10 years but I placed an order for this today! I love the wood!
Check the Cubeor cases 😍
When will these cases be available?! Awaiting impatiently...
That black case with a black/gold theme for the interior components would be amazing!
I have just purchased the revised North XL in Black, really nice case.
Never seen a wooden case before - surprisingly gorgeous!
The Torrent is, objectively, the slightly better case. But I still went with the North because of how it looks. The wood front bars brilliantly melt into my office, with my wood shelving system and wood desk with almost exactly the same color and nuance as the wood bars on the white North. I am beyond happy with it, even though I know that the Torrent would have improved my temperatures by a few degrees.
I was just thinking about something like this yesterday. This is 10000% what my next build will be in.
Very exquisite design for sure. Hopefully it's popular and other manufacturer's take notice and start working on their own wood accented cases.
These are just so beautiful. I definitely want one.
It's pretty cool how they can still make a box shape visually appealing.
Awe man I am loving this case. Noctua fans and heatsink would looks fantastic.
man fractal design is the best. I'm glad I used their products since the node202, they really are innovating. With the new ridge and this, I really am trying really hard to stop myself from building a new pc.
I absolutely love my Meshify 2. Fractal are legends in the tower case market. This is definitely on my radar.
Now THIS is my type of case.
IKR... When it came out of the box, I knew it'll be a hit. Even if the temperatures were crap, I'd still use it. Gorgeous wood :)
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I hope they take this style and apply to their other series as well. I am definitely looking into the North as my next build.
looks great! ive always thought pc case design wasnt very fitting for an adults home. i have a fractal case that i love but it doesnt really blend in with my home and something like this hits the spot.
I love Fractal Design and wanted to get Refine 7 in white, but this looks extremely interesting. This video came just in time. Thanks!
I just got this case in the black mesh variant, and it looks great. For those that won't be using the 3.5" hdd drives next to the psu, I just wish there was an option to put an extra 2 fans underneath.
nice, if i ever want to build my own, or upgrade my recent upgrade, this will be the case!
I just bought a Meshify 2 Mini, absolutely love Fractal's design philosophy
So clean🤤🤤
This looks great and I hope this styling continues.
probably one of the most elegant case of the years.
Paul's Hardware's review of this review was pretty much spot-on. :)
So nice to finally see something elegant and not just LEDs and plastic edges.
nice review, definitely deserves a 9.5/10. it's better than lots of case reviews out there with 2/3 of the entire video just building the pc, I prefer more focuses on the case itself, though the build specs might be a little bit outdated, it would've been better if you guys also provides a more modern variation of the build (like 12 gen i7 with 3070ti) along with the one shown in the video (since there's still a large portion of userbase with these kind of specs). Keep up the great work :)
I. ALREADY. LOVE. IT. can't wait to buy it....
Fractal just get it. Whatever it means. Their cases are a perfect blend of engineering, and elegant design. I still use their first gen Meshify C. But now I'm torn between this and Torrent when I decide to upgrade my system a bit. So many good cases from Fractal lately, just spoiled for choice.