What would you change about the Fractal North, or is this case perfect for your needs? Let me know!

@andersmalmgren6528

10 ай бұрын

Removeable PSU shroud for easy access to radiator and fittings

@Techtacula

9 ай бұрын

@@andersmalmgren6528 True! That would be handy.

@nico3064

8 ай бұрын

Would be great if in the back would fit a 140mm fan instead of "just" a 120 but other than that it's awesome

@JFinns

5 ай бұрын

I would make it a bit smaller. I'll never put more than a 3-slot GPU into it, probably just 2.5-slot. I'd rather have it a bit smaller. Otherwise it's perfect.

I really love that Fractal North Case. When I built my PC in April it was sold out everywhere so I went with the Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact and its the first time I had a little more pricy case and honestly 2000% worth it. I used to cut myself from exposed metal on cheaper cases. And this was so nice to work with.

@Techtacula

9 ай бұрын

Sucks that it was sold out but with how great this case looks and functions, it makes sense haha. But the Meshify 2 is still a brilliant case from what I have seen so I am so glad you are happy with it! Yeah a lot of people cheap out on a case so they can spend a bit more on other parts, been there myself lol, but it goes to show these days how much of a headache you can save yourself by getting a nicer case. Also feeling a lot more proud of your pc looking really awesome.

It's kind of wild that I just finished my build in this case and now I'm getting this into video recommended. You love to see it ;)

@Techtacula

10 ай бұрын

Google is always listening lmao

Looking to build a new PC later next year, unless something even classier comes out in the meantime, this will probably be my pick! Also wanted to say I really enjoyed this review, and was shocked at the end of the video when I realized you've got just over 1000 subs. Would have expected 50x that judging by your personality and quality of the video itself. Bonus points for my boy Slifer in the background

@Techtacula

9 ай бұрын

Honestly, I have no idea how Fractal will top themselves here XD but the North is going to be hard to beat! Do you think you will go mesh or tempered glass side panel? And also, Dalton that is so incredibly kind of you to say! Thank you! I really try to put my all into what I do and it's honestly so nice to receive comments like this. And hell yeah for Slifer hehe

Great video! Your video's are the quality of someone with a lot more subs. Very professional 😁

@Techtacula

10 ай бұрын

Yo thank you so much!! I put a lot of effort into my videos so I'm super glad it shows!

Beautifully edited video! Waiting for my Black Mesh model. Make it fit mentality ;)

Hey great video! I’m actually looking to get mine and start building fairly soon. One question though, I’ve read other reviews mentioning that it’s a “loud”, somewhat poorly insulated case, and that the tempered glass version may handle sound leakage better. It would be interesting to know your thoughts on that and if you’ve found that to be true on the mesh version. Cheers!

@Techtacula

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I have not used the mesh version but naturally, with more holes in the case, it will introduce more sound being able to leak out of the case. So if sound is your biggest concern, the tempered glass version is the way to go, but otherwise, I would look for quiet but performant fans to put into the case and also replace on your cooler. GPU Fans there isn't much you can do about that with it ramping up but realistically, when you are gaming or have audio playing it does drown out any sound that might reach your ears.

My current computer is now 10 years old. I am now looking at this case. Finally a nice looking case comes on the market! I was originally thinking the mesh looks more minimalist, but do you think the tempered glass one would be somewhat quieter? I suppose I would prioritise noise reduction over overflow... so I'm thinking of leaning in that direction now. What do you think?

@Techtacula

2 ай бұрын

If noise is your main concern then yeah the tempered glass is the way to go! But yeah the case is honestly one of the nicest cases thats been released in a long time!

Great video man keep up the good work

@Techtacula

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I absolutely will be!

It's a great looking case I pretty much always end up going with fractal, I wish there was a bigger version though I barely fit my 420mm rad into my meshify s2 bit of a niche problem though haha

@Techtacula

8 ай бұрын

Given that there is a good majority that love to custom water cool or at the very least just want a bigger case for the best of the best, a larger size would be a pretty cool variation honestly !

I have custom water cooling in my, no problem. 360 rad in the front and additional external 560 radiator

@Techtacula

10 ай бұрын

I mean look, any case would work with more water cooling with some DIY 😂

@andersmalmgren6528

10 ай бұрын

@@Techtacula well I used off the shelf custom loop stuff. I could have skipped the 560 external rad too and only use the internal 360 for a more conventional setup. Though a single 360 might not cut it for my hardware, AMD 5950x and RTX 3090

If this barely fits a 4080/4090, then should the 5000 series and onward get any bigger, are you not severely limited from a future proofing perspective?

@Techtacula

11 күн бұрын

Who knows honestly. But different brands have different sizes, so it's more about finding a specific sku of that card which will fit.

Hmm, just bought this case and it did not include capped thumb-screws. In fact, the thumb screws included on this case are much more cheaply built and like to cross thread when compared to the thumb screws that were included in my R5 back 6 years ago.

@Techtacula

10 ай бұрын

Hmm, that is odd. I unscrewed them enough to be loose and they stayed in. So either something is odd with your unit, or maybe you are just unscrewing them way too much?

How is custom loop cooling a no go?? So many people have done it

@Techtacula

5 ай бұрын

I probably should have changed my wording on this point as, its possible but its not officially supported by design.

How is custom watercooling a no-go with this case?

@Techtacula

4 ай бұрын

My wording could have been better here on that point so apologies for that. It's extremely limited for mount points of pumps/reservoirs. You wouldn't get free choice of components in order to use something that fits. It's also not officially supported via the product page on Fractals website. While it would be possible, it is just very limiting for any custom water cooling.

Beautiful case

@Techtacula

9 ай бұрын

Isn't it just.

Ohh I really like the aesthetic - Im not one for lots of flashy lights, but the front detail on this is great - and I love that the pull tabs are leather

@Techtacula

10 ай бұрын

Right! It's just such a beautiful design!

I've heard a lot people call cases with bad airflow an oven? Shouldn't it be the other way around, since cases with good airflow is better at moving the heat out into the room thus warming up the room more like an oven would?

@Techtacula

10 ай бұрын

Well yeah, we don't want the hot air in the case, we want it exhausted into the room where it can be dispersed haha And then the PC components kept nice and cool! Otherwise your PC becomes the oven because all the hot air is inside heating your components up way more than they should

@ei..

10 ай бұрын

@@Techtacula oh I see, just an oven to the components itself. I always thought for some reason they meant it would warm up the room more like a real oven

This definetly can support custom water cooling, dunno what crack you are smoking

@Techtacula

4 ай бұрын

It's not designed with water cooling in mind. It's not impossible and I've chatted with other commenters that my thought could have been expressed and worded better. It's just really not ideal for it. The bigger XL version that just released however has way more space to do water cooling.

Without testing, you cant review a product ! this case has some LOUD front fans ! as multiply real testers review, like Gamers Nexus and Tweakers.

@Techtacula

Ай бұрын

Without testing? I built in the case lol I don't have the equipment to test audio levels and in this case, you can always swap the fans out for quieter fans.