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<\/a><\/p>\nThe volume of this case is quite large. With feet, panels, and various protrusions, the largest dimensions in each axis are 503 \u00d7 240 \u00d7 509 mm (length\/width\/height). It supports ATX and Micro ATX motherboards. We tested one such motherboard with rear connectors \u2013 the Asus TUF B760M-BTF WiFi D4<\/a>. The Fractal Design North XL RC is compatible with it. While there are relatively few such motherboards, the same applies to cases. These are also rare, but Fractal Design now has one that supports them. This is currently within the North series, where the XL RC variant comes in two finishes \u2013 Chalk White TG Clear and Charcoal Black TG Dark. That is, in white and black, with both featuring tempered glass side panels.<\/p>\n The Charcoal Black TG Dark<\/a> variant has a darker glass structure, absorbing more light, while the Chalk White TG Clear<\/a> is lighter. However, you will always be able to see inside. The difference is that, unlike the traditional North XL variants (without the RC designation), the cables will be out of sight.<\/p>\n However, be careful to pair the case with a suitable motherboard optimized for this concept (with rear connectors). These motherboards can be identified by how manufacturers label them. Asus uses the term “BTF<\/a>” in their naming, Gigabyte refers to it as Project Stealth<\/a>, and MSI does something similar, though they use the word “Zero” instead of “Stealth” (Project Zero<\/a>). In short, you need to ensure that the chosen motherboard will benefit from what the Fractal Design North XL RC case offers. With a traditional motherboard layout, you won\u2019t gain much, and in terms of aesthetics, you might even make things worse.<\/p>\n