Article Fractal North XL

[biostud]

Here's a review of the larger version of the popular case.

Fractal Design North XL review: a beautifully embiggened PC case | Club386

Fractal Design North XL is a beefier version of the original built with E-ATX and 420mm radiators in mind, but it's far from overwhelming.

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Fractal Design North XL Review

The Fractal Design North XL is truly an upscaled version of the North. As such it offers more room for larger form factors, longer GPUs and bigger radiators. While that all may seem obvious, the North XL also manages to provide a few interesting tweaks and changes.

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[dlerious]

 

[gdansk]

Remember when Fractal made cases out of steel thick enough not to feel cheap?

In any case, I still like how it looks.

 

[biostud]

Remember when Fractal made cases out of steel thick enough not to feel cheap?

In any case, I still like how it looks.

You mean the time where you lugged your computer around for LAN parties?

 

[gdansk]

You mean the time where you lugged your computer around for LAN parties?

No, it wasn't that long ago.

 

[WelshBloke]

I very much like that case!

I just need to get over having these in the front of my case. I don't need them there I just feel like I need them there!



Thumb is just there because that blue light screws up my camera!

 

[WilliamM2]

Remember when Fractal made cases out of steel thick enough not to feel cheap?

In any case, I still like how it looks.

They still make the Define 7. Although I prefer the looks pf the Define 6.

They are both tanks.

 

[Fallen Kell]

The Define 7 is mostly a tank, but it does use a lot of plastic on the front. I have the XL version, and I kind of wish it had better intake vents at the front for when the door is closed, but otherwise I like it.

 

[Majcric]

I'm looking to upgrade my HAF-X. In short, Fractal North XL or Define 7 XL?

 

[BoomerD]

I'm looking to upgrade my HAF-X. In short, Fractal North XL or Define 7 XL?

I don’t know about you…but it just felt…wrong to replace my HAF932 just so I could use a 280mm AIO cooler…plus one of the plastic whatsits that held the GPU in place had broken…oh, and I wanted better, more modern options for the front panel. (USB 3.0, USB-C, etc.) I considered just installing an add-on panel with those…in the end, I went with a be quiet Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 case. Similar size, more…modern, the option to invert the motherboard for right- side door, ODD cage…if you want, up to 420mm radiators, the list goes on and on.

Anyway, I like the look of the Fractal North line of cases, but it’s really about what your needs are…and your preference for appearance.

 

[WilliamM2]

I'm looking to upgrade my HAF-X. In short, Fractal North XL or Define 7 XL?

The North is pretty flimsy. The Define R7 is much better built. And you can't close the top vents on the North, that's a deal breaker for me.