Fractal Design
Fractal Design North
Walnut wood front · Mesh side · ATX
92
/ 100
From $139
VS
Fractal Design North wins by 2
Cooler Master
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P
Mini-ITX
90
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict
Fractal Design North takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Fractal Design North lands at 92 and Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P at 90. That puts Fractal Design North ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Fractal Design North if…
- ✓Real walnut wood front panel
- ✓Excellent airflow
- ✓Great cable management
Pick Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P if…
- ✓Tool-less panels on most
- ✓Cable-management channels
- ✓Dust filters
Fractal Design North 92
vs 90 Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P
Score breakdown
Fractal Design North
92 build 95
airflow 92
ease 92
design 96
value 92
features 0
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P
90 build 88
airflow 90
ease 0
design 0
value 86
features 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Fractal Design North | Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Mid-tower ATX | — |
| Dimensions | 447×215×469 mm | — |
| Front panel | Walnut + mesh side | — |
| GPU clearance | 355 mm | — |
| CPU clearance | 170 mm | — |
| Fan support | 7× 120 mm | — |
| Color | Charcoal Black, Chalk White | — |
| Type | — | Mini-ITX |
Fractal Design North
Pros
- +Real walnut wood front panel
- +Excellent airflow
- +Great cable management
Cons
- −Glass version pricier
- −No vertical GPU mount included
- −Front fans not RGB
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P
Pros
- +Tool-less panels on most
- +Cable-management channels
- +Dust filters
Cons
- −Fan inclusion varies
- −GPU clearance limits for triple-slot cards
- −Weight on glass panels
FAQ: Fractal Design North vs Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P
Which is better, Fractal Design North or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P? +
Fractal Design North scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Fractal Design North worth the price? +
At $139, Fractal Design North delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in design.
Is Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P worth the price? +
At $99, Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in airflow.
Does Fractal Design North or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.