Fractal Design Meshify Mini C Tempered Glass

Review of the MicroATX Dark Tint TG version of the Meshify C.Going towards my second build, I upgraded from an old, budget, acrylic side panel ATX case so it was daunting to build in a smaller case but extremely exciting to get the quality upgrade of tempered glass and Fractal Design's amazing case features.Parts/Cable Management: In my opinion, the Meshify C Mini's compact form factor and ability to hold and manage feature packed parts in a clean and organized way is what blew me away. I managed to mount my Corsair H100i CPU cooler radiator on the front of the case for optimal CPU cooling, comfortably fitting my GTX 1080 (10.5 inches) on my mATX motherboard, all while keeping cables clean and not impeding airflow. The SSD bracket behind the motherboard keeps them completed hidden and easy to get cables to. Then the full length power supply shroud and the removable hard drive cage allow for a ton of room to manage cables in the back all while staying hidden from the tempered glass viewing window.Looks/Build Quality: The tinted tempered glass is the highlight in my opinion. It provides a clean stealthy look from the sidewhen off, while providing a dimmer but beautifully clean RBG shine when powered on. The overall build is strong with solid, grippy feet. The mesh on the front, bottom, and top are an awesome feature for dust management.Airflow: No complaints on airflow. My CPU cooler's radiator is monted on the front with two 120mm intake fans and three 120mm exhaust fans on the top and back. All tempts are solid with my GTX 1080 at 100% usage not flinching on long play times. The front mounted radiator allows my CPU to also get great tempts as fresh air first moved through there.Noise: This is probably the only category this case does not excel in. As one can imagine with the many perforations and mesh for airflow and dust management, there will be noise output when the system fans are cranked. But a nice pair of headphones removes this worry completely.Conclusion: A 10/10 mATX case. But with all cases, do your research in regards to what parts (length/size) will comfortably fit.

This case is exceptional. If you're doing an air-cooled build, and want something compact, this is the case for you. NZXT is another frequently considered choice, however the Meshify C absolutely kills NZXT by having the entire front of the case be mesh, allowing for far superior air intake. Speaking of mesh, the top and bottom of the case are also mesh-screened, meaning that dust should be a relatively minor problem for this case so long as you maintain positive air pressure by having more cubic feet of air being blown in than out.You can mount up to 7 fans in this case, which is ludicrous for the tiny size of it.- Front: x2 140mm or x2 120mm. x3 120mm if you remove the detachable hard drive cage.- Top: x2 140mm or x2 120mm- Rear: x1 120mm- Bottom: x1 120mm, if you remove the detachable hard drive cage.Cable management is a breeze with the positioning of holes and tie-down points, along with rubber grommets to keep everything tidy-looking from the front.Case construction feels solid, nothing feels like it's going to fall off or snap out of place. I should know - I had to take apart my build a few times and walk around with the case completely stuffed with 30+ pounds of computer components, and there was no problems whatsoever.My only gripe with this case is the front panel, which compared to every other part, is a pain to remove. In addition, there are cables attached to the front (for the power and reset buttons, along with USB and headphone ports) which could be broken or damaged if you're not careful removing the front panel. However, it's not enough for me to dock a star - and as long as you're careful it won't be too big of an issue.

Good Things:-Great airflow and filters where they need to be (three total). The manual doesn't say it but you CAN fit one 140mm and two 120mm in the front intake. (Vs. three 120s or two 140s). I put a black 140 mm Noctua fan above the two included fans and it's a great all-black look. This might not work for you if you want RGB fans in the front and want them all to match.-White color is very sharp.-I'm 98% satisfied with the build quality. Everything is where it needs to be and the included hardware is great. There is one tiny spot where the sheet metal is bent but it is one little corner behind the plastic white front piece and isn't visible. I could probably bend it back but it's near a rivet and might loosen the piece.-Cable management is great, plenty of room behind the motherboard for anything you want to do.-Room for almost everything. I haven't completed my build yet so I can't post pictures but the case, although on the smaller size, DOES FIT an EVGA 2080 FTW3. This is not a small card by any means. Additionally, you can put three fans on the front AND fit two 3.5" drives in the bottom compartment as long as your PSU isn't massive."Meh"s:-The very front of the case around the large black intake is plastic (one big white piece, where the buttons are). I understand that getting this piece in metal would bump up the price significantly but I'm just noting it.-That bent metal piece. But this literally affects nothing.I'm going to update this if there are any problems throughout the case's lifespan.UPDATE: From May to December, everything is great. No regearts on the purchase.

I like the simplicity of the look, nice detail with the power light on the front very minor. There is good room in the bottom next to the power supply if you remove the cages for the extra drives that I didn’t need it made cable management easy. Would highly recommended.