Pre-orders for the Fractal North are open on Wootware right now

[Criiies]

Just letting you guys know in case youve been waiting, wouldn't be surprised if they sell out really quickly. Apparently in the US and Europe they're struggling to meet demand.

 

[AinsleyHarriott]

Overpriced.

 

[Toast]

Nice! It's so pretty! A tad on the expensive side I reckon.. perhaps is it just the markets starting to show?

 

[Stingrat]

That's ugly imho

 

[Criiies]

Somewhat, but fractal cases always cost a little more here. It must be a result of the supply chain. I'm willing to swallow the extra cost for the aesthetic personally.

 

[thecurto]

It's a pity we don't get the mesh version here. Would have been cool to play around with a few side fan configurations. Intake in summer and exhaust in winter to have an aesthetic desk heater.

 

[thecurto]

Aaaaaand it's gone! White is still in stock though.

Fractal Design FD-C-NOR1C-02 North Charcoal Black Tempered Glass Dark ATX Desktop Chassis - Wootware

Buy Fractal Design FD-C-NOR1C-02 North Charcoal Black Tempered Glass Dark ATX Desktop Chassis at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

 

[Areola Grande]

Some people will find it pretty. Reminds me of my grandfather's gramophone.

/pass

 

[thecurto]

Some people will find it pretty. Reminds me of my grandfather's gramophone.

/pass

Haha I'm the kind of person that would think your grandfather's gramophone is cool so, naturally, I'm on Team Pretty for the Fractal North.

I think Fractal did a great job of standing out with this case during a time when everyone is slapping a mesh grill on the front of a mid-tower case and calling it a day. The 4000D, P400A, Meshify C etc. are all great cases and the airflow benefits are obvious, but it's always nice to see something different in a hardware space that doesn't change too often.

FWIW, Hardware Canucks gave it Case of the Year for 2022:

 

[Criiies]

Aaaaaand it's gone! White is still in stock though.

Fractal Design FD-C-NOR1C-02 North Charcoal Black Tempered Glass Dark ATX Desktop Chassis - Wootware

Buy Fractal Design FD-C-NOR1C-02 North Charcoal Black Tempered Glass Dark ATX Desktop Chassis at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

Wow that was fast. The white version is handsome too, but that walnut on the black is too good.

 

[Criiies]

Heads up, theyre available again

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Buy Fractal Design FD-C-NOR1C-02 North Charcoal Black Tempered Glass Dark ATX Desktop Chassis at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

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Probably wont be for long

 

[PaladinLaw]

This right here ruins the white version for me. That's just sloppy and makes it look cheap

https://imgur.com/a/V0jDlfi

 

[thecurto]

After nearly three months waiting, it has finally arrived!

Very impressed with the build quality and this should hopefully keep the CUD at bay for a while

https://imgur.com/a/j5qAQ5B

 

[Criiies]

After nearly three months waiting, it has finally arrived!

Very impressed with the build quality and this should hopefully keep the CUD at bay for a while

https://imgur.com/a/j5qAQ5B

Stunning! We've got similar taste lol

 

[Criiies]

Here's mine, longest 3 months ever lmao. Repurposed some NZXT led strips for some warm indirect lighting.

https://imgur.com/a/oykdy7K

 

[--Blades--]

After nearly three months waiting, it has finally arrived!

Very impressed with the build quality and this should hopefully keep the CUD at bay for a while

https://imgur.com/a/j5qAQ5B

wow

 

[thecurto]

Here's mine, longest 3 months ever lmao. Repurposed some NZXT led strips for some warm indirect lighting.

https://imgur.com/a/oykdy7K

Very slick

The ambient light works a treat!

 

[adamr]

Just letting you guys know in case youve been waiting, wouldn't be surprised if they sell out really quickly. Apparently in the US and Europe they're struggling to meet demand.

Don’t fit 4090 😢

 

[Criiies]

Don’t fit 4090 😢

depends on the model, ive seen a bunch of examples of 4090s in the North.

 

[adamr]

depends on the model, ive seen a bunch of examples of 4090s in the North.

Nah the aorus is the biggest 4090 of the lot

 

[thecurto]

@adamr max GPU length in the North is 355mm with no AIO in the front so there are a small handful of 4090s that don't fit: Aorus Master, ROG Strix and 3 Zotac cards. Should be good for the rest

Reference here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/xzphl7