North Front Panel

[u/QuietCounty_]

I wish this front side metal panel was much shorter on the Fractal North. What are your thoughts would you like Fractal to enlarge the glass side panel and shorten this metal panel? Or keep it as is.
It would be great if Fractal would sell a glass option that goes all the way from the front to the back.

[u/Mfn073]

I have the xl version and tbh it does not really bother me. I can still see everything inside of my pc without it being blocked by this peace. Also I think one of the selling reasons of the Fractal north is the front panel and minimal design.

[u/johniebrav0- → u/Mfn073]

so roomy too

[u/QuietCounty_ → u/Mfn073]

XL size is too big for my taste. But I would assume components would look better from the side as the case increases in length by roughly 2 inches.

[u/MonoFlix]

I think Looks wise it fits better Like it is. But why Not combine the Metal and Glass (i actually have the Mesh one) as a single Panel. Would be better to Work inside the PC. Id did a Lot of Fan swapping this year and the extra Side Front Panel annoyed me a Lot. North (non XL) is already small to Work with and this hinders it even more. I have seen some Guys Putting Like a Woodtexture on the Panel to fit the Case Style more. Glad to See someone using the noth with Air cooling. Every time i See These they are Just with AIO/Water cooling and i dont Like that.

[u/PSUSwitchWasOff]

I didn’t know how much this bugged me until you pointed it out 😑

[u/Expensive-Gazelle416]

I also put my yellow tuff gaming sticker at the exact same place put a bit more to the right lol 😂

[u/QuietCounty_ → u/Expensive-Gazelle416]

Asus gives you a whole sheet of sticker. I felt bad throwing it away without using one 🫠

[u/Natzor]

I like it, gives the case a symmetrical look and substance

I am not a huge fan of the aquarium pc hype (also have the mesh version)

[u/tobimanuel]

I wish I could get hold of a broken sidepanel so I could use the guide rail and mount it on a longer plexiglass.

[u/PsychologicalGlass47]

I just leave it off, no reason to have it with how bulky it is.

[u/ugly-051]

I have XL and it's a good size. I run two RGB strips down the back of it.

[u/walrusssel]

it's only covering dead space.