Fractal Design Announces “North XL” Case with Full-Size Wood Paneling and a Built-In Cutting Board

[David_Schroth]

When Fractal Design launched the original North in 2022, the walnut front panel was polarizing in the way that good industrial design sometimes is: you either immediately understood it or you found it confusing that someone had put wood on a PC. The design won enough converts that Fractal has since expanded the line, and […]

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[Dan_D]

Gross.

I am not a fan of this "wood" PC trend. Fake wood and even real wood accents on things were gross in the 1970's. I don't think that's changed.

 

[David_Schroth]

Gross.

I am not a fan of this "wood" PC trend. Fake wood and even real wood accents on things were gross in the 1970's. I don't think that's changed.

But... are you a fan of a built-in cutting board? That's the key enhancement that was announced yesterday, April 1.....

 

[Grimlakin]

Gross.

I am not a fan of this "wood" PC trend. Fake wood and even real wood accents on things were gross in the 1970's. I don't think that's changed.

Meh, I'm good with it. I have a fake wood metal desk from the 80's maybe 70's, so got the antec C7 Wood PC case to go with it. I'm good with it but not saying you're wrong. you don't wood trim in your vehicle I trust?

 

[Dan_D]

Meh, I'm good with it. I have a fake wood metal desk from the 80's maybe 70's, so got the antec C7 Wood PC case to go with it. I'm good with it but not saying you're wrong. you don't wood trim in your vehicle I trust?

I have an F-150 Tremor and a 2001 Camaro SS. So no.

I'm not a fan of it in vehicles. I remember how cheap that looked in most vehicles from the 70s and 80's. Real wood trim in luxury cars is certainly better than cheap plastic faux wood, but only marginally in my opinion.