Fractal Design North XL Momentum Black vs AeroCool StrikeX-One Case Comparison

Fractal Design North XL Momentum Black and AeroCool StrikeX-One are both cases with the same Expansion Slots (7). The main differences are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays and Motherboard Compatibility.

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Fractal Design North XL Momentum Black	AeroCool StrikeX-One
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Brand Fractal Design	Brand AeroCool
Model FD-C-NOR1X-07	Model StrikeX-One
Release Date 📅 February 2026	Release Date 📅 June 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros -	Pros Up to three fans on the front panel Supports one 2.5'' disk 5.25'' bay covers act as filters
Cons -	Cons Only rear fan included No USB 3.0 ports
Type ATX Full Tower	Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Black	Color Black/Red
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 0	External 5.25" Drive Bays 4
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 2	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 2	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 6
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX	Motherboard Compatibility ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C	Front Panel I/O USB 2.0 Type A
Dimensions 503 mm x 240 mm x 509 mm	Dimensions 440 mm x 180 mm x 475 mm
Volume 61 L	Volume 38 L
Max VGA length allowance 380 mm	Max VGA length allowance 400 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) 413 mm	Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) -
Expansion Slots 7	Expansion Slots 7
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Fractal Design North XL Momentum Black:

Newer Product, it was released around 14 years later
+2 internal 2.5" bays
Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
Much more space available (+39% total case volume)