Fractal Design North XL Mesh / Lian Li A3-mATX

Fractal Design North XL Mesh: North XL · Mesh side panel

Lian Li A3-mATX: A3-mATX steel case in black or white (A3-mATX BLACK / WHITE). The Wood Edition with a wooden front (A3-mATX-WD) and the Glass Edition with 3 mm tempered glass (A3-mATX-WDG) share the interior layout but differ in materials and dust filter arrangement; the later B4-mATX is a separate case.

SpecificationFractal Design North XL MeshLian Li A3-mATX
Release year20242024
Motherboard supportE-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal Design—
Size / volume503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design—
Weight9.7 kg net Fractal Design—
PanelsReal wood front; ventilated mesh left side; steel right side

The tempered-glass TG and rear-connector RC versions are separate models.

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Graphics card clearance413 mm; 380 mm with a front radiator Fractal Design—
CPU cooler clearance185 mm; 155 mm with the fan bracket Fractal Design—
Power supplyATX; up to 290 mm Fractal DesignATX / SFX / SFX-L up to 220 mm; side or front mounting

The relocatable bracket lets the power supply move to suit graphics card length; an ATX unit can also be mounted at the front on the SSD bracket.

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Fan mountsFront 3 × 120/140 mm; top 3 × 120, 2 × 140 or 2 × 180 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 1 × 120/140 mm Fractal Design—
Radiator supportFront: up to 420 mm; top: up to 360 mm; rear: 120/140 mm Fractal DesignTop: 360/240 mm; side: 360/280/240 mm; bottom: 240 mm (360 mm with fan at the bottom) Lian Li
Included fans3 × Aspect 14 PWM Fractal Design—
Drive bays2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design—
Expansion slots7 Fractal Design—
Front I/O1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbit/s); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; headphone and microphone jacks

The motherboard needs a Gen 2×2 front-panel header to use the full USB-C speed.

Fractal Design		Power button, 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C, mic, HD audio Lian Li
Dust filters and cablingFront and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design—
Warranty2 years Fractal Design—
Case type and volume—MFF (Micro Form Factor); 26.3 L Lian Li
Dimensions—443 × 194 × 321.5 mm (D × W × H); 306 mm tall without feet Lian Li
Material—Steel; side and top panels in steel mesh

The Wood Edition has a wooden front panel, and the Glass Edition adds 3 mm tempered glass.

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Motherboard—M-ATX and ITX; 4 expansion slots Lian Li
Graphics card—Up to 415 mm long, 4 slots thick

According to Lian Li, a 25 mm bottom fan limits card thickness to 61 mm (3 slots); a bottom radiator plus fan leaves no room for a graphics card. An anti-sag GPU bracket is included; vertical mounting needs a separately sold kit.

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CPU cooler—Up to 165 mm tall Lian Li
Fan support—Top: 3 × 120 mm; side: 3 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm; bottom: 3 × 120 mm; rear: 1 × 120 mm

The case ships without fans; they must be bought separately.

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Drive support—Tray: 2 × 2.5" SSD; bottom: 1 × 2.5" SSD or 1 × 3.5" HDD Lian Li
Dust filter and warranty—Removable bottom dust filter; 1-year warranty Lian Li