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Compare Fractal Design North XL vs Define XL R2

The main differences between Fractal Design North XL and Fractal Design Define XL R2 are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays and Motherboard Compatibility.
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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-C-NOR1X-01
Model
FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL
Release Date
📅 March 2024
Release Date
📅 November 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
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(47 reviews)
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Pros
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Pros
  • Great build quality
  • Almost silent
  • Good thermal performance
  • Very good cable management
Cons
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Cons
  • No tool-free design for optical drives
  • Heavy
Type
ATX Full Tower
Type
ATX Full Tower
Color
Black
Color
Black
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
8
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX
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, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions
503 mm x 240 mm x 509 mm
Dimensions
232 mm x 559 mm x 560 mm
Volume
61 L
Volume
73 L
Max VGA length allowance
380 mm
Max VGA length allowance
330 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
413 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
480 mm
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
9
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:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 10 years later
  • +2 internal 2.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+50.00mm)
  • Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C

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Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define XL R2:

  • +4 external 5.25" bays
  • +6 internal 3.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (+67.00mm)
  • +2 Expansion slots
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX
  • Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A
  • Moderately more space available (+15% total case volume)

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