# North vs 4000D Airflow: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the North (Fractal Design) and 4000D Airflow (Corsair) among pc cases. 4000D Airflow is the cheaper of the two at $104.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | North | 4000D Airflow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $129.99 | $104.99 |
| Brand | Fractal Design | Corsair |
| Released | 2022-12 | 2020-09 |
| Form factor | Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX) | Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX up to 277 mm) |
| Max GPU length (mm) | 355 | 360 |
| Max cooler height (mm) | 170 | 170 |
| Included fans | 2 x 140 mm Aspect PWM | 2 x 120 mm AirGuide |
| Radiator support | Front: 360 mm; Top: 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm | Front: 360/280/240 mm; Top: 240 mm (2x120) or 280 mm (2x140); Rear: 120 mm |
| Side panel | Tempered Glass (TG variant) or full mesh (Mesh variant) | Tempered Glass (slide-on/slide-off) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 447 x 215 x 469 | 453 x 230 x 466 |

## Key differences

- Form factor: North Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX) vs 4000D Airflow Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX up to 277 mm)
- Max GPU length (mm): North 355 vs 4000D Airflow 360
- Included fans: North 2 x 140 mm Aspect PWM vs 4000D Airflow 2 x 120 mm AirGuide
- Radiator support: North Front: 360 mm; Top: 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm vs 4000D Airflow Front: 360/280/240 mm; Top: 240 mm (2x120) or 280 mm (2x140); Rear: 120 mm
- Side panel: North Tempered Glass (TG variant) or full mesh (Mesh variant) vs 4000D Airflow Tempered Glass (slide-on/slide-off)
- Dimensions (mm): North 447 x 215 x 469 vs 4000D Airflow 453 x 230 x 466

## What reviewers say

**North** — Two whitelisted hands-on testers (Tom's Hardware, TechPowerUp) reviewed the base North ATX mid-tower; both were charmed by its wood-slat design and praised its thoughtful features, but flagged airflow and noise compromises. Tom's measured 53 dB and loved the thermals; TechPowerUp found the vented side panel and price harder to justify. North XL and Momentum variants excluded. (2 sourced reviews.)

**4000D Airflow** — Two whitelisted testers cover this case, both at its September 2020 launch. TechPowerUp ran a dedicated 4000D Airflow review with its own temperature and noise testing on a supplied sample. Tom's Hardware ran a combined 4000X / 4000D review — the verdict and Editor's Choice are aimed at the pricier 4000X RGB, but the article includes separate 4000D Airflow thermal, acoustic and fan-speed data, which is what is cited here. Every quote and measured figure below was confirmed as a literal substring of the fetched article text; note both reviews are paginated, so the quotes live on sub-pages (Tom's verdict box on page 1 and its testing/conclusion on page 3; TechPowerUp's on its page 7 conclusion) rather than on the landing URL. Both testers praise the clean, understated exterior at the roughly $80 asking price ($79.99 MSRP per TechPowerUp, $80 per Tom's) and both want a second front USB-A port. Only Tom's produced measured cooling and acoustic results. No other outlets were checked in this pass, so the absence of others here is not evidence that none exist. (2 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- North: https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/north/north/ (fractal-design.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- 4000D Airflow: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-cases/cc-9011200-ww/4000d-airflow-tempered-glass-mid-tower-atx-case-black-cc-9011200-ww (corsair.com, verified 2026-06-23)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/fractal-design-north-vs-corsair-4000d-airflow/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, North ($129.99) vs 4000D Airflow ($104.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/fractal-design-north-vs-corsair-4000d-airflow/
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