# O11 Dynamic EVO vs North: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the O11 Dynamic EVO (Lian Li) and North (Fractal Design) among pc cases. North is the cheaper of the two at $129.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | O11 Dynamic EVO | North |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $169.99 | $129.99 |
| Brand | Lian Li | Fractal Design |
| Released | 2022-01 | 2022-12 |
| Form factor | Mid-Tower (E-ATX up to 280 mm/ATX/mATX/ITX) | Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX) |
| Max GPU length (mm) | 426 | 355 |
| Max cooler height (mm) | 167 | 170 |
| Included fans | 0 (no fans included in base config) | 2 x 140 mm Aspect PWM |
| Radiator support | Top: 360/280 mm; Side: 360/280 mm; Bottom: 360 mm | Front: 360 mm; Top: 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm |
| Side panel | 4 mm Tempered Glass (both front and side) | Tempered Glass (TG variant) or full mesh (Mesh variant) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 465 x 285 x 459 | 447 x 215 x 469 |

## Key differences

- Form factor: O11 Dynamic EVO Mid-Tower (E-ATX up to 280 mm/ATX/mATX/ITX) vs North Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX)
- Max GPU length (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 426 vs North 355
- Max cooler height (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 167 vs North 170
- Included fans: O11 Dynamic EVO 0 (no fans included in base config) vs North 2 x 140 mm Aspect PWM
- Radiator support: O11 Dynamic EVO Top: 360/280 mm; Side: 360/280 mm; Bottom: 360 mm vs North Front: 360 mm; Top: 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm
- Side panel: O11 Dynamic EVO 4 mm Tempered Glass (both front and side) vs North Tempered Glass (TG variant) or full mesh (Mesh variant)
- Dimensions (mm): O11 Dynamic EVO 465 x 285 x 459 vs North 447 x 215 x 469

## What reviewers say

**O11 Dynamic EVO** — Only one whitelisted source survived verification: Tom's Hardware's hands-on of the exact O11 Dynamic EVO. It is explicitly a hands-on build rather than a full lab review (the author states they don't have cooling and acoustic numbers), and it praises the case's near-endless modularity while flagging its enormous, likely floor-bound footprint, inconvenient bottom-mounted I/O, the lack of any included fans, and how quickly cost escalates once you add kits. The originally-cited TechPowerUp lab review was dropped because the fetched page returned only the review's introduction and none of its conclusion quotes were present in the text. (1 sourced review.)

**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.)

## Sources

- O11 Dynamic EVO: https://lian-li.com/product/o11-dynamic-evo/ (lian-li.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- North: https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/north/north/ (fractal-design.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/lian-li-o11-dynamic-evo-vs-fractal-design-north/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, O11 Dynamic EVO ($169.99) vs North ($129.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/lian-li-o11-dynamic-evo-vs-fractal-design-north/
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