Fractal Design Meshify C Blackout Tinted Tempered Glass ATX Case

I purchased this case to replace a pre-built case that didn't have good air flow. When I installed all of my parts into this case, I was extremely happy because of how easy it was to organize and route my cables. I also love the fact that every filter and dust screen is removable for easy cleaning. The case looks amazing and performs even better. My temps rarely get above 70C when under a heavy load or during stress tests. The tempered glass side cover was scratched when I opened the box for the first time. One of the front fans came loose and was rubbing against the inside of the panel. I emailed Fractal and they shipped me out a new cover the next day. Unfortunate circumstances, great outcome. I highly recommend this case to anybody that wants a smaller ATX case.

Word of advice. Its small size comes with something to consider. 1. I don't recommend using a tower coolers for the CPU. 2. Plan in advance on your future builds knowing its a smaller case. The case's small size really increased the CPU temperature when i went from an AIO cooler to a tower. Especially during games. The case just doesn't have enough air volume to get the heat out. I was using a BeQuiet! Darkrock Pro-4 on a 12600k and a 3060ti and was seeing my GPU max out at 84C and the CPU in the mid 80s playing Overwatch (which is an easy game to run). This was all while i had 5 Noctua 120mm fans running. I went back to an AIO and it helped alot. The case was easy to work with. Ive owned- Lian-Li 011Dynamic, Corsair 540 HAF, NZXT s340, Corsair 900D, Fractal Define ... MoreWord of advice. Its small size comes with something to consider. 1. I don't recommend using a tower coolers for the CPU. 2. Plan in advance on your future builds knowing its a smaller case. The case's small size really increased the CPU temperature when i went from an AIO cooler to a tower. Especially during games. The case just doesn't have enough air volume to get the heat out. I was using a BeQuiet! Darkrock Pro-4 on a 12600k and a 3060ti and was seeing my GPU max out at 84C and the CPU in the mid 80s playing Overwatch (which is an easy game to run). This was all while i had 5 Noctua 120mm fans running. I went back to an AIO and it helped alot. The case was easy to work with. Ive owned- Lian-Li 011Dynamic, Corsair 540 HAF, NZXT s340, Corsair 900D, Fractal Define R6 and more. In comparison the build quality is pretty standard but thoughtful where it counts. I can easily say Fractal is probably the most user experience focused designer in the industry. They don't always take the easy road and and find simple but very excellent solutions for design. An easy recommendation for a small ATX case that has everything one could ask for. Just be mindful of your build. The case design isnt the issue in my thermal experience but more of not having the right synergy with parts in a small case.

My first Fractal Design case was R4 in 2014. I always liked how FD designs simple and elegant cases, right angles, monochrome theme, nice little accents like chromed stands off, white trays. And Meshify C is not an exception. Meshify C combines the best of Fractal Design - it is simple and elegant, has a well organized internal layout, with an excellent airflow of the case. I built an air-cooled system for its low-maintenance and this case is a perfect choice for it. You can fit giant tower CPU cooler with low profile memory modules (Noctua D15 in my case), two 140mm front-mounted radiators, and full-sized GPU with triple fans. It has well-though internal layout. I've never found myself thinking that I need another port for cable management or hooks to attach ... MoreMy first Fractal Design case was R4 in 2014. I always liked how FD designs simple and elegant cases, right angles, monochrome theme, nice little accents like chromed stands off, white trays. And Meshify C is not an exception. Meshify C combines the best of Fractal Design - it is simple and elegant, has a well organized internal layout, with an excellent airflow of the case. I built an air-cooled system for its low-maintenance and this case is a perfect choice for it. You can fit giant tower CPU cooler with low profile memory modules (Noctua D15 in my case), two 140mm front-mounted radiators, and full-sized GPU with triple fans. It has well-though internal layout. I've never found myself thinking that I need another port for cable management or hooks to attach zip-ties. It comes with 3 velcro cable ties mounted on the rear panel near the front mesh so you can organize all your cables using them. The space behind the motherboard is enough to cable manage your thick PSU and fan cables. Speaking about aesthetics, the full tempered glass panel looks very clean and beautiful. I went with a tinted glass version and if you don't have lights inside of your case and want to show off your internal components it will be a problem as it's very hard to see through without lighting. I put a white LED strip under the chassis side so the internal all well illuminated with white color for a clean (no RGB) look. I had concerns about noise before buying this case, however, I barely can hear it when I'm lightly using the computer. My main issue with the case was side panel screws which are hand-mounted and not that comfortable to screw them in, but probably won't be doing that very often... Overall, this is a great case and would definitely recommend to anyone building a system with one GPU.