O11 Dynamic Evo RGB vs Fractal North XL Mesh – which runs cooler with 360 AIO + 7 Noctua fans?
I’m ordering a custom PC through Andromeda Insights and they gave me a few case options. to go with the 360 AIO and fans. Both water cooled.
I’m trying to decide between:
Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo RGB
Fractal North XL Mesh
My setup will be:
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360mm
7x Noctua 120mm fans
I don’t care about aesthetics, I only care about thermals and performance.
I’ve heard some people mention quality issues with the North XL Mesh, but I’ve also heard that full mesh cases generally cool better than glass-heavy cases like the O11 Dynamic Evo RGB.
For anyone who has used these cases (or similar layouts), which one actually runs cooler in real-world use (CPU + GPU)?
I’m not planning a custom loop, just AIO + airflow. Which is the cooler case when water cooled and fans like this?
Posted Apr 8, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC