Fractal Design North XL Charcoal Black TG Dark

I don't know what else can be said about this case that hasn't been said already. It's just a grrat case. It's BIG, very roomy. Plenty of space for cable management. Has a very clever drive setup at the bottom near the PSU mount. Great build quality, great airflow, keeps my hardware cool, aesthetically pleasing, great price even when compared to other premium cases.

I. Love. This. Case.Seriously, this is a quality case. plenty of room for good cable management, everything lined up smoothly when installing my parts. It’s really not that heavy of a case either. I love the metal IO buttons and the legs the case sits on. Recommend this case to anyone looking for a classy, aesthetic PC look.

This case is absolutely gorgeous. The walnut front is beautiful, the brass detailing is amazing, and it’s a pleasure to build in given its size. I recommend the XL over the standard version given the ever increasing size of GPU’s. Cable management is also a breeze allowing for clean runs and an almost cable less front end.Couple knocks against it:The thumbs screws are not good, the threading is pretty horrid on most of them requiring a screwdriver to unscrew them. I went ahead and replaced them with higher quality screws.The pre installed fans are a tad loud when you put load on them. Airflow is great and they perform well stock but those sensitive to sound might find it annoying. Best to tweak bios settings to find the best fan curve for you or replace with Noctua fans.Otherwise this case is amazing and looks great in almost any setting. If you want a case that is sleek, modern, understated but high quality, then this is the case for you.

Tons of space and mounts for everything! The Hydroshift fit perfectly without touching the cpu power cables, (proof in picture). Plenty of airflow, fits a liable tl lcd140mm fan at the rear, and the aesthetic is unmatched. The psu mount on the back removes with 2 thumb screws so you can set it up, and insert the whole thing cables first, without having to reach in the case and hold it in place. Only thing I’d change about it is to make the panel next to the glass fit more smooth, and snug as it’s sticky to remove, but rattles a bit on the top right near the power button.

This case is hands down one of the best cases I've worked with. Its nice to see case designers come up with designs that aren't so "gamer" and make something that is more along the lines of a piece of furniture.Working in the case itself is easy. Its very spacious and easy to disassemble and get to where you need to. Wire Management is easy to do and keep wires well organized. If you are going to do a front mounted radiator you do need to be mindful of your graphics card size. With a front radiator you can get a 380mm graphics card at most, and that's going to be a tight fit.The case is easy to keep clean, stays cool, and is stays surprisingly quite for the mesh front and top. I did go with a glass side, figuring that would keep noise down since I put the computer in my living room.

I am very happy with my Fractal North case. It looks great, has excellent ventilation, and a lot of provisions for fans. The case is on the small side for ATX boards, which was a positive for me, but if you want more build room I recommend the Fractal North XL instead. I bought the mesh side panel as opposed to the tempered glass version. The mesh panel version comes with provisions for side mount fans which really helps with GPU cooling. That being said, the side fan bracket barely cleared my CPU cooler so the usefulness of the side fans will depend on the size of your GPU and CPU cooler. It is a tight case.Cable management is generally good but the drive bays are basically useless. The power cables occupy the same space as one of the drives. That is not a problem for me since I only have a board mounted nvme but if you use a HDD for extra storage it could be an issue.It comes with two front mounted 140mm fans. These fans are okay, but they're nothing special. They are reasonably quiet and descent build quality but they are by no means high end / premium. If you want additional fans I would recommend a good third party brand as opposed to more of what the case comes with. I learned this the hard way.The case can fit two 140mm fans in the top of the case, however, one of the fans will interfere with your mobo's 8-pin power connector. You can fit both fans but you have to put a fair amount of stress on your power cables to do it.