For as long as I've been building PCs (and that's many, many years), I've always preferred big, full-tower cases. I completely understand the appeal of small boxes, and I was a big fan of the goldfish-bowl look for a while. But these days, I prefer an understated look to my gaming rigs, as well as having ease of access and plenty of space to work on inside.

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So it was great to spot the PC case that I've been using since it first appeared last March, the , is currently enjoying a healthy 19% discount over at and —down from its usual (and expensive) $180 to a more reasonable $145.

That's still a fair chunk of money for a case, but you're getting a lot of case here. Standing at 509 mm (20 inches) in height, it's the very definition of a 'full tower' chassis, but its length is actually more impressive: 503 mm or 19.8 inches.

It's not super wide—240 mm or 9.45 inches—but the overall dimensions create a veritable cavern of a case to work with. The front, top, and side panels are all easy to remove, and you'll have no problems fitting a 420 mm cooler in the front or a 360 mm one at the top.

What I truly love about the North XL is just how it looks and feels. For example, the walnut slats on the front give it a stately appearance, and the damped power button feels very plush to poke every morning.

I also have the smaller North case, [[link]] though I'm less keen on that one. It looks like as good, especially in white, but it's a lot fiddlier to work with. You can pick up one of those for —at the price, however, you're better off waiting until that's discounted as well.

If I had the room in my office, every one of my test and gaming rigs would be housed in a North XL. That's a testament to just how much I like building a PC in them. Sadly, I don't think my back would like it so much hauling them [[link]] about all [[link]] day, but it sure would be a good workout.

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