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Compare Fractal Design North XL Momentum Black vs be quiet! Dark Base 700

Fractal Design North XL Momentum Black and be quiet! Dark Base 700 are both cases with the same Front Panel I/O (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C) and Expansion Slots (7). The main differences are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Dimensions.
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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
be quiet!
Model
FD-C-NOR1X-07
Model
  • Dark Base 700
  • BGW23
Release Date
📅 February 2026
Release Date
📅 August 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Type
ATX Full Tower
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Color
Black
Color
Black
Includes Power Supply
No
Includes Power Supply
No
External 5.25" Drive Bays
0
External 5.25" Drive Bays
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
3
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
7
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 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
Dimensions
503 mm x 240 mm x 509 mm
Dimensions
544 mm x 241 mm x 519 mm
Volume
61 L
Volume
68 L
Max VGA length allowance
380 mm
Max VGA length allowance
286 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
413 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
430 mm
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
7
Back Connect Support
No
Back Connect Support
No
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Fractal Design North XL Momentum Black:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 8 years later
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+94.00mm)
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX

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Reasons to buy the be quiet! Dark Base 700:

  • 5% cheaper, you can save $10.09
  • +1 internal 2.5" bays
  • +5 internal 3.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (+17.00mm)
  • Moderately more space available (+10% total case volume)

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