Fractal launches North Momentum Edition with an all-black design

Fractal Design has unveiled the North Momentum Edition, a mid-cycle refresh of its widely acclaimed chassis. While the original North was praised for its aesthetics, there was room for improvement on the stock fans. The new Momentum Edition aims to address this directly by swapping out the standard Aspect 140 mm fans for the company's new Momentum 12 series.

The new fans are the key upgrade of the new Momentum Edition series. They feature a modernised impeller geometry, LCP blades, and fluid-dynamic bearings, which Fractal claims reduce noise by 4 dBA while lowering average GPU temperatures by roughly 2º Celsius.

Visually, the Momentum Edition cases adopt an all-black aesthetic. While the signature wood slats remain, they have been blackened to blend into the dark alloy chassis. The internal layout for the standard mid-tower remains largely unchanged, but the North Momentum XL has received some tweaks. Unlike the original XL, which comes in standard or RC (rear connector) versions, the Momentum Edition comes in a single version that falls between the two in terms of cable routing clearance, with 37 mm, while retaining the “back-connector” motherboard support from the RC variant.

Despite the internal and thermal upgrades, the front I/O remains the same, offering a single USB-C port alongside two USB-A ports. The standard North Momentum Edition is expected to retail for $179, while the larger XL model is positioned at $209.

KitGuru says: The original North was arguably the most influential case of the last few years. By integrating the new Momentum fans as standard, the Momentum Edition looks like the definitive version of an already iconic chassis.

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