Equipped with multiple fan mounting points, including front, top, and rear, you can customise your cooling setup to achieve optimal performance for even the most demanding tasks.

North reimagines the gaming PC, introducing natural materials and bespoke details to make gaming a stylish addition to the living space. A tempered-glass version is available to builders who’d like to give others a clearer view of their internal components. While the side panel on the right is an ordinary painted sheet, left panels are available in both tempered-glass and mesh-faced varieties.

Fractal North comes prepared, ready to elevate your gaming setup with support radiators up to 240 mm at the top and 360 mm in the front. Tom's Hardware is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The only other case we've tested recently with a mesh side panel was the Azza Aero 480, and that did not perform very well. Their main product areas are Computer Cases, Power Supplies and Water Cooling units amongst other related accessories.

Fusing design andairflow engineering, the case features fine-patterned mesh ventilation and anopen front with real walnut or oak panels. For an alternate model, we would also recommend checking out the Fractal Design Torrent, but it's a bit more costly. The gold (or silver) trim applies to bands around the feet in addition to the power button, headphone and microphone jacks, Type A (Gen 1) and Type-C (Gen 2) USB 3.Previous trend-setters have included brushed-aluminum finishes and tempered-glass side panels, so will other companies copy the design theme? You might assume the mesh improves thermals, but there's also evidence (at least in some cases) that air coming in from the side can be detrimental to the front-to-back airflow path.

Differences of about 3 degrees are less ambiguous: The Fractal Design North cools our motherboard’s voltage regulator better than any case in this comparison set. And now, because airflow is so important, too many cases are starting to look the same, which is frustrating.Please do not feel any sense of urgency based on our data, we exist only to help you save money in a calm and well-thought out manner.