Fractal Meshify C Review: Thermals & Noise vs. Define C

[@GamersNexus]

Article here: www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3061-fractal-meshify-c-review-vs-define-c You might also like our Be Quiet Dark Base Pro 900 (White) review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5-zdYKirK6Im6M Andrew returns in a few more days. This is one of the few videos I edited, but we should be back to his standards of editing soon! ^SB

[@CaptainShiny5000]

I don't understand why they didn't include a dustfilter for the front intake - that makes it impossible (at least without diying one) to build a dust free positive airpressure system where you only have to clean the intake dustfilter once in a while in order to keep the system clean.

[@proesterchen]

I don't get it, how is a 3 db(A) increase in noise a reasonable trade-off for merely 1 to 2 K lower temps under load? Maybe I'm reading your charts wrong, but this case sure seems to find itself in the loud & warm corner of the cases tested so far.

[@Sparrowc83]

Do you have to remove the drive cage to fit 3 fans to the front or just part of the power supply shroud like you said in the video?

[@CaptainShiny5000]

Well, when I had my old PC with an unfiltered mesh front I had to take it apart to do a proper clean-up about every half year. With my newer PC I didn't have to do any cleaning besides the dust filter since I build it about 3 years ago so I'll never build a PC without proper dustfilters again. Don't really care about those 1-2° C difference when I get that much of benefit in return.

[@danij3l794]

there is filter for front mesh ... it is removable and washable

[@bearriver685]

"We like this case overall" Those are some really strong words for GN ;)

[@shahidban6254]

Coochie man

[@mrbadtyler]

The rotating case in the beginning with the dissolving panels and cables was pretty stellar. Also, your objective reviews are always a breath of fresh air, opinions, which are shoved into many reviews, should ultimately be left to end users and you respect that.

[@Gorgula]

mrbadtyler dissolving panels need more love. Keep it going GN

[@UshankaMaster]

That’s the ultimate way of presentation, seriously

[@nitroxide17]

Yeah man. No doubt. That was so cool

[@bamsuth9650]

that made me nauseous

[@RoraighPrice]

finally someone actually mentioned the important things; thermals and noise, in the comments section of every other review for this case i was asking for them all to just tell me how dam loud is it going to be.

[@devilinthewoods3809]

I'm surprised people still give a shit about noise levels. Do people sit in dead silent rooms and somehow not go crazy? Because I never hear any of my case fans when they spin at their highest settings.

[@mjoa1]

@@devilinthewoods3809 Not everyone is using their computer in the same way and same kind of setup as you. Noise levels are VERY important if you're recording multimedia with your PC!

[@gking1022]

I bought this case due to this review and i don't regret it. I placed a 240mm AIO cooler for my Ryzen CPU, which caused me to lower both my 140 mm Fans at the front. This has resulted in amazing thermals for both my CPU and my RTX 2070. Thanks guys for this video!

[@Liam-yy9ll]

Hello. Does the side opposite to the glass panel have any filters or anything?

[@aSleepySpaceman]

Can you link me the cooler you installed, pls?

[@mattjax16]

Had this thing for 5 years now 2 builds it’s running strong

[@MrZoichi]

I like the case parts fading in and out, showing all aspects of the case; even right down to the bare frame. That is some good stuff. Gives you a great impression of the room inside the case, and what you can do with the mounting points. Good job on that shot GN!

[@ConeJellos]

Wish more companies would do cases like the Air 540. I love my boxy little case and the airflow is awesome.

[@bfgtech48]

Cody Jones agreed the Air 540 for some reason is mostly ignored. Great looks and amazing cooling. Best case I've ever owned.

[@8Castiel7]

Anidees have a couple, Cube and Crystal Cube but yep I would like to see more ATX sized cases like that too.

[@getyourmurderon]

i really liked my air 540 but moved to the haf evo xb with 2 less fans and way lower thermals and noise. prior to the xb i couldn't get 5ghz on the i7-3770k, without temps that just didn't strike me as "optimal". I would like to try their larger version 740? but for now i'm actually looking into maybe making my own case designed with thermal and air filtration as the main focus.

[@nateo200]

Can the 540 take 200mm fans? I like the boxy cases like the 240, 540, and the latest ones. If I am going to upgrade for better air flow I want that bad ass 200mm fan action that pushes massive amounts of air at half the RPM's of 120mm and even 140mm's. The H500P would be on my wish list if the two 200mm's weren't covered my plastic. WTF.

[@ConeJellos]

No they don't support 200mm fans. Most cases don't because their static pressure is really low compared to 140mm and 120mm fans. 200m fans are pretty much a gimmick at this point.

[@ladelgod7869]

I really liked the shot around 1:30, where you had the case fade from fully paneled to unpaneled.

[@opethrulez25]

I bought this case for my new gaming build and I'd like to point out that the recommendation to remove the front part of the PSU shroud and install one front fan at the bottom slot does not make any difference in GPU temperatures. I've got a Palit JetStream 1080 Ti btw.

[@arnoldo9319]

Hello and thank you!! I was kind of confused to as why gamers nexus didnt try doing that in the video. I was actually considering buying more fans to fit 3 120mm fans at the front but based on your comment i guess two will be just fine

[@Simulator51]

Well, yeah. You're just blowing air into your PSU cabinet. You would need to redirect the air to the upper cabinet to even potentially make a difference. Its mainly for 360mm radiator clearance.

[@cl9900]

I removed the bottom panel and put one of the stock fans in the bottom blowing up, my GPU temp dropped 10 degrees at load, I'm happy.

[@jackpreston9236]

Ok that rotating case with the transparent parts made this video by far my favorite case review on youtube.

[@mattyD2341]

I have this case and I just put in 2, 140mm fans in the front. The extra fan absolutely helped with my GPU temperatures (reducing temps by 5 -7 degrees) so the advice to get an extra fan for the front is wise

[@MoolsDogTwoOfficial]

I'm so glad I chose this case. It's so beautiful and easy to build in.

[@BENK950]

Would it be possible to include one of the older "best" cases like the HAF 932 or antec 900, 902, 1200? It would be interesting to see how they stacked up in cooling compared to the current generation cases. Obviously they would be lacking in features compared to current cases but the thermal comparison might be interesting.

[@Cirux321]

Ben Smith Would be interesting to see how the older HAF chassis does vs the new H500P coming out very soon.

[@nateo200]

I would be VERY interested. I'd like to upgrade to something high airflow.

[@TommyThousandFaces]

The I/O panel was changed so that people can't "upgrade" their Define C to a Meshify C just buying a new panel

[@dfkdiek518]

TommyThousandFaces has the meshify c is slightly bigger lol at the fring

[@guspaz]

I'm two years late to the game, but somebody asked about this on Reddit, and Fractal replied that you actually can put a Meshify C front panel on the Define C if you remove the I/O assembly from the Define C (it unscrews). They did caution that if you're buying a standalone Meshify C front panel to do that, you'll also need to buy the bits for the I/O assembly.

[@heytoast7129]

@@guspaz Did the Fractal rep specify where to buy parts from? Only place I found is their www.fractal-design-shop.de site, and shipping to the US makes it ridiculous. Buying the front panel would basically be like buying another case. Something like almost $70. Add to that the cost of the front i/o (and I think power/reset switches + shipping, if those things ever get back instock). And it's kind of shaddy because if you look closely at the pics on that site of the front panel, you can clearly see the front i/o connectors are in there. So, after all that you'd be looking at close to $200 for a case. They meshify is a nice case, but not $200 nice.

[@hampelmann5804]

@@heytoast7129 Well then don't buy it if you are from the US... You guys have Microcenter so it's just fair we get our own small advantages in EU lol :P

[@thyseice]

pacco I don’t :/

[@technerds8820]

I really appreciate the thermal testing you guys do. Gives us a good idea on air cooling performance, before we drop cash. Great Job Gamers Nexus.

[@K3NnY_G]

1:38 - This shot is the tits. Great idea, idk how often it's used but yeah; solid. Can't wait to track down the newly released mini variant of this case.

[@nimkal]

I'd like to give you a friendly advice on your testing methodology. You should definitely implement front intake fans in all of the cases that you test, in order to appropriately test these cases. I've seen you bash the 340S as "warm" and you tested it without front intake fans. The truth is, no one is going to buy these cases and not implement front intake fans on them. I'm pretty sure in 2017, a lot of people are aware of the importance of airflow. A lot of people might already have a case and will use those fans in the new case, while others will simply buy 2 extra fans if it's their first case. Now in this review, you did include testing with added front fans which is good, but I believe you should ignore temperature tests without front intakes. I believe that the majority of people are looking for temperature test WITH front intake fans. This is important because, the fact that you guys have tested a lot of your cases without front intakes installed in the past, made the results almost useless. I'm just happy that you did include front intakes for testing this case(the Meshify). Sorry, I just really need to get this point through to you guys. Please continue to include front intake fans in all of your case testing.

[@ziljin]

do you have this case? my fingers hurt from trying to remove the front panel to install the intake fans. i was only able to remove the mesh panel which gives me access to the top intake fan slot. the bottom slot is blocked by the psu/hdd cage plate and that plate screw is blocked by the front shroud

[@user-kk4bq7mb8u]

Nimo, you are spot on. I wish Steve would listen......

[@freejulianassange3143]

Fron't intake fans make no difference to the s340. Google for tests.

[@flochforster6892]

I have this case and I absolutely love it. Thermals and airflow are great, and my pc is pretty quiet on top of that. I couldn't recommend this case more.

[@flochforster6892]

Versifyd I’m using the 2 stock fans. The one in the front for intake and one in the back for exhaust. My cooler is the cooler master hyper 212 rgb black edition. It provides more than enough cooling for my Ryzen 5 3600x. But it also probably helps that I keep my room very cold, so my pc is drawing in cold air all the time, so that helps.

[@flochforster6892]

Versifyd You should be more than fine with the stock cooler. Amd’s stock coolers are pretty good. The 3600 should be fine with stock. I only got an aftermarket cooler because the 3600x runs a tad bit hot. But if you have the budget for an aftermarket cooler by all means go for it. As for the case, it’s extremely quiet. I can’t hear any of my fans even when watching a youtube video, or doing some heavy gaming. I think you’ll really like this case. It has a lot of good cable management options and the psu shroud is a nice added touch.

[@flochforster6892]

Versifyd I’d also like to mention my gpu is the msi geforce rtx 2060 gaming z. The front intake fan provides excellent cooling. I’ve never seen the card exceed 69 c. And that’s with games on 1080p max settings. I play a lot of overwatch and my card gets more then enough cooling from the intake fan. I don’t think you’ll have any problems.

[@lorenipsum93]

I wanna rebuild my rig in this case for sure. Been doing a shit ton of research lately and this case really is one of the best airflow focused cases under $200.

[@arnoldo9319]

Heck yes. Im going to do just that propably this weekend bro

[@kiansharifi9558]

Arnoldo would this be better or the phantoms p400a?

[@olov244]

go go airflow. glad to see it's coming back in style

[@Jonathan0sterman]

Absolutely LOVE this case used to have a coolermaster masterbox and it was trash. I've got a Vega 64 Arez in my case and it's a tight fit with the two 140mm Noctua case fans in front but it works very well

[@sevbait]

Great information, thanks for making such a clear and detailed video. I’m building my first PC and chose this case for it, so I’m very happy to find out that the high low setup for the front fans works best.

[@arnoldo9319]

Well did it work best? Im interested

[@abiola82]

Watching this in may 2018 and the meshify c is now available in white and in a mini version. I think fractal is listening which is really good.

[@zackakai5173]

I did a ton of searching for a new case because I was looking for a much smaller form factor than what I'm currently running (Thermaltake Core V71, an absolute monster of a case), and I settled on this one. I came across this video a few days after I ordered it and now I feel a lot more confident about my choice.

[@benbujwah]

Really liked the editing with the transparent front panel and PSU on the turn table. Well done and informative.

[@GTTwincam]

Just moved my aging 1.gen i7 system from an Antec lanboy air into the Meshify c and i can't believe i've waited this long, added 6 fans to the case and dropped about 10c on everything during load

[@lucianodebenedictis6014]

I like like like that you started testing also with additional fans. Thanks!

[@EmeraldZealotry]

So pumped to finally receive this review from GN with a real background in actual gaming and workloads. You should have received a review unit from Fractal the first time during the press distro, yet I am sort of glad your review was independent. The data is so much more valuable to the real consumers when making purchase decisions. Keep it up!

[@cacheman]

I mean, if you didn't care about noise you could just open or even unscrew the front door on the Define R5 (and I assume the smaller variants) and have a dust-filtered 'open' front intake. These temperature differences seems largely inconsequential, unless your ambient is very high for some reason (desert or tropical).

[@MikeEvans965]

I used this case for my last build and ordered a yellow front mesh replacement for it, it looks great.

[@maorrozen1]

amazing video, great getting into the details!

[@jimmyrogers918]

Thank you. You helped me make my decision to definitely go with a full tower case. This case was the one hold up I had since I have the Define r5 and really do like it aside from missing having a psu shroud and being a non tempered glass case. I really just want to be able to do what I am doing now with a triple radiator in the top and front of the case with enough room for 2 pumps.

[@bobtheyob]

I'd recommend running this case with 2 140mm bequiet fans front and a 120mm rear. The good thing with 140mm fans aside from increased airflow potential vs 3 120mm is that you can place one in line with the CPU and the other with your GPU

[@JuanReyes-yu1zc]

If you don’t mind answering, would a front mounted 360mm aio with a 120mm rear be a good setup? I’m thinking about also running a vertical gpu as well with an rtx 3070fe.

[@rstampf]

Thanks man! Huge help as always 🤘

[@santiman2938]

Glad I picked this one. Finally I picked a decent component.

[@kerotomas1]

If only i could fit my Rog Strix card in.... A case for airflow that can't fit a card with good cooling, makes so much sense... and almost cost the same as other full towers while being a small one itself facepalm

[@mypastlife]

If the fan placements are not optimal why not add in a three front fan or a 1 high 1 low set up. If you and your audience are all about the cooling wouldn't a set of numbers with the optimal configuration be the most useful metric. So we can see what cases are best when you add fans anyone worried about temps would add.

[@killertruth186]

Yo can put 3 case fans on it. You just have to take off the metal plate and the HDD mount.

[@ball0000]

@@killertruth186 you just have to move the hdd mount further in no need to take it out

[@killertruth186]

@@ball0000 Figured that out. Although it is easier to remove it for triple fan radiator.

[@takeshi7]

I like that Fractal made the front of the Meshify C look like an IBM Z series mainframe. The resemblance is uncanny.

[@K4rter2104]

Just got the white version of this case, 3 120mm fans in the front, two on the top, one on the bottom, and one in the back, little loud sometimes but for gaming it keeps things beautifully cool and quiet

[@crisray6789]

the video editing is pretty slick

[@shane4602]

I’m surprised there aren’t more comments about the awesome editing

[@The1rust]

The big difference in Canada is that the RL06 is somewhat of a premium item and costs anywhere between 25% - 50% more than the Meshify C depending on whether you want the TG panel or not so it's not hard to justify the cost of getting extra fans to make it competitive.

[@DrumstickFL]

I just ordered the Meshify C and looking at reviews I'm confident I made a great choice, it's like it has little to no downsides, great price too!

[@dycedargselderbrother5353]

When do we get the Meshify C review??

[@breaddisease1813]

NO MA'AM "Fractal Meshify C Review:" Isn't that what this is?

[@dycedargselderbrother5353]

Everybody's been complaining about it for so long I thought I'd keep it going.

[@breaddisease1813]

NO MA'AM Oh lol whoops, yeah I have seen a lot of people asking for it

[@ryannguyen8379]

Can fans fit in the front panel?

[@AvalonJoshua]

BLK GNX It seems like you do not actually read the comment LUL

[@TheBrdeshotels]

Just got one of these on sale. Still great performance for the price in 2020. With 3 front 120s, 1 top exhaust and 1 rear exhaust my system is running very cool 👍

[@Smashking91]

Where did you get yours from? I see it's only in stock on Amazon for $105-115

[@TheBrdeshotels]

@@Smashking91 Newegg had it about a month ago.

[@samuelconsuegra1206]

@@TheBrdeshotels wym I bought bit from newegg in sale during black friday

[@TheBrdeshotels]

@@samuelconsuegra1206 Nice, it goes on sale from time to time. I saw it popped up around Black Friday again.

[@SvDKILLSWITCH]

Would have liked to have seen even just one GPU temp test with the lower front fan configuration you recommended, but thanks for doing this review. Glad to see Fractal are willing to address different parts of the market with their products like this. My R9 290X is getting a bit choked up in my CM 690 III, I might try replacing the 200mm front fan with a 2x 140mm set of fans in a similar high/low configuration and see if that improves things before buying a completely new enclosure.

[@remixgod6869]

I got the Dark Version for my gaming rig. 👍

[@123reivaj]

*Good video!* I have a question: _Airflow or static pressure fan in the front of this case?_

[@pretzel3779]

Static pressure imo, the front panel has dust filters underneath, which will restrict SOME airflow.

[@123reivaj]

@@pretzel3779 Thanks! :)

[@pretzel3779]

@@123reivaj No problem!

[@jackbauer3924]

Awesome review! Thanks!

[@dchilo]

This channel just read my mind. I was expecting this from you.

[@DaveGamesVT]

It was cool (ha) of them to do this.

[@exe16]

Hey Steve, I have a few suggestions for content that would interest me and possibly a lot more people: - Testing the new Fractal Design Focus G and Focus G Mini, to see how those cheaper cases compare to the more expensive and if there are any disadvantages, especially regarding thermals, of going with the smaller case. - a streaming test in the same way as the one with the Ryzen 7 1700 and the i7 7700K, but with the Ryzen 5 1600. I know a lot of future streamers would love to know if the six cores are sufficient for a good streaming experience for the viewers. Thank you for the content and keep up the great work! Both here and in the MTB channel!

[@Cirux321]

That really is a fantastic looking chassis. Love Fractals designs and this one takes it to the next level with the mesh front.

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

looks even better in real life. i was sceptical, but looks really good.

[@maxamazing2145]

Note for future self: 9:37 - adding fans + the stock fans for top performance

[@randalllawkin]

Thank you for this I just want a mini version of this. But I am very glad fractal listens to customers. Fractal big you are watching please make an itx version of this

[@christophershumake2640]

If I can summarize for anyone getting a meshify during quarantine: 1. Replace the stocks fans with AF-14s 2:50 & 3:10 2. Place the fans on the front, configured in the top and bottom slots, not the middle. 6:18 & 5:38 3. Place your GPU in the middle 5:06, meaning the top slot

[@Primo1616]

He does not say place your gpu in middle PCI slot. Place your gpu in the top slot.

[@christophershumake2640]

@@Primo1616 you're right, will fix

[@keychain323]

i think theres no way to put a 140mm case fan in the lower portion so you would have to put 1 140mm on top and 1 120 on bottom lol

[@sneakeyboard8305]

thanks for reviewing. Hope to see more from Fractal as well

[@rudyossanchez]

Where is snowflake?

[@dycedargselderbrother5353]

What do you think is in the burger?

[@rudyossanchez]

NO MA'AM love the name

[@helloimash]

Gamers Nexus' Senior AMD Analyst wasn't involved in this video because there is no senior analysis of AMD hardware to be had. When approached for comment, Sr. Analyst Snowflake responded merely, "mrow." Stay with us for news on coverage on this. Be sure to visit catreon.com/gnsnowflake to support.

[@Dracossaint]

whyt is this a legit site? XD

[@DoctorWho14615]

Snowflake is busy trying to become CISO at Equifax stating he has more experience at CISO shit then some chick with a music degree.

[@tadi7847]

Thanks for the review.

[@JoseAntonio-pb7nd]

My friend is building me a new 9th gen rig and he recommended this case, I always listen to his advice and took some time to check other reviews and man this review got me excited for my new case!

[@timba1181]

When you say "relocate one center fan to the bottom", do you mean removing the front part of the psu shroud and putting it way down at the bottom, or just putting it as low as possible when keeping the whole bottom shroud intact? I have this case with 2x 140mm fans at the front and 1x 120 at the back :)

[@saulbelford7618]

Low as possible leaving shroud in place. He wants air on gpu not psu.

[@Slommy99]

Ive got the exact same setup as you, just built it tonight!

[@timba1181]

@@Slommy99 Cool, it'll last you a while. I still have mine and don't plan on getting anything else anytime soon :)

[@geronimo5559]

Thanks for the review! From what I can see you can mount two 140mm fans at the front. Is there space for a third one below if I drill the missing holes?

[@The-Tech-Gent]

Geronimo I too would like to know this

[@fongvang935]

Cant put a 140mm on bottom front unless you dremel off some of the psu shroud (that angular part)

[@sagarc2746]

Well this is an EXTREMELY late reply but there is space for 3 120mm fans. Not 3 140mm fans.

[@CrossplatformGamerMasterRace]

Wow I looked threw many, many cases and finally decided on this one as it looked the most functional... I currently run a Coolermaster Elite 430 with a V8 GTS plus 120mm back fan but might drop that fan in favour of dual front ML140 PRO 140mm PWM Premium Magnetic Levitation Fans for less noise.

[@dingusmagee3326]

Kind of regret not giving Fractal more attention when i was building my PC last year. I really like this case, the size is exactly what I like in terms of size(fullsize ATX components in as small a case as possible), with what appears to be well thought out cable management. I like my Corsair 460x, but cable management leaves something to be desired. Now if only someone can come out with a case just like this but with a HINGED TG side panel.

[@Bobes555]

good to know that the exact change i was thinking about doing for fan configuration is your recommended

[@rosshallam5240]

best case i have ever built in,and the easiest.did a basic 2nd system for the family to use and came away wishing they made a larger version that would take a 480 rad in the roof and no other differences.anyway...good review..

[@danielcaparros]

Any chance of a matx version? I find so strange that fractal spend so much money to assemble a build with this case in a yacht with a youtuber that drops beer on his face and didn't a sample for you...

[@sumanabera6254]

Your wish has been heard and duly granted by the Case Gods.

[@infinitelyexplosive4131]

Isn't it NF-A14 not AF-14?

[@Slosten]

Any chance of a review for the Enthoo Pro M in the future? It's what I plan on using for my next build, but the Meshify C and RL06 Pro are tempting alternatives. Hard data on thermals in the Enthoo could be the deciding factor for me. Thanks for making these highly informative reviews.

[@Benedictus899]

How come the SilverStone RL06 GPU temperature is so much lower? I mean, I get that it directs airflow better, but *TEN* degrees lower? That's crazy, especially when taking into account that the Meshify C is well ventilated

[@thevigamerpixerlator]

Really late response, but the Meshify C is heavily limited by its stock fans. The silverstone rl06 comes with more than 2 fans (4 I think), while the Meshify only has 2 fans, 2 crap fans. If you put the same amount of fans into the Meshify C, the tempertures will be a lot closer.

[@user-kk4bq7mb8u]

Optimum Tech did an absolutely incredible video comparing these two cases, and while he did use two extra static airflow fans (instead of high airflow fans) in the Meshify, it does essentially equal the RL-06 in cooling performance.

[@GrimmieXII]

Great video as always, love Fractal Design. Do you think you'll ever get your hands on and be able to review the Calyos NSG-S0 silent case? Some really intriguing stuff going on there, and it apparently actually performs very well too.

[@speedses]

thanks for the good review!

[@LegeFles]

wow that transparant video effect is top level stuff!!!

[@alexandersheppard1997]

I really love the meshify c. However, I would add more fans, especially to the front to help lower temps throughout the system. Also, keep in mind that while this case supports an AIO liquid cpu cooler, be careful on the size. I put the Corsair H100i on top above the motherboard, and there wasn't much room to spare between the radiator and and heatsink on the motherboard. If you want to do a twin 140mm radiator, make sure it will fit with your motherboard first.

[@clansome]

Couldn't agree more. I am in mid build with this case, White with the optional white mesh, and a front mounted 280 Arctic Freezer II. Wish it was white inside mind. Got a Gigabyte Vision G (thanks to Buildzoid), 10600K, 32Gb Corsair 3200 Vengeance Pro (yeah I got the lighting kit too). Moved the front fan to the top and bought another to keep it company. 2060 Super for the interim but then probably to a 3080. Initially I took the bottom plate out and there were no problems but last night I refitted it and still managed to squeeze the 280 radiator in the front with 5mm clearance below. It was a tight squeeze mind.

[@techdegenerate286]

I have this case today in 2020 and it is great and i have 2 120mm fans intake at the front 2 120mm exhaust 1 at the top and 1 at the back

[@dipperq]

1. SilverStone RL06 needs to be wider to support beefy CPU cooler, and all would be good. 2. Define C without front panel seems to be a good option.

[@purpasmart_4831]

Probably the best on the market to this day...

[@YotaNinja]

I asked on your forums, but are there any plans to review the Focus G? I'd love to see that case get an in depth GN analysis.

[@austin7331]

Thanks you god somebody made this video!!!

[@patrickdezenzio4988]

Great review and I keep getting pulled between the Meshify C and the Lian Li PC-011 Dynamic. But I have still the same gripe with cases for 30 years - why can't someone come up with a good build where the wiring harness is part of the frame? Then all I need to is plugin next to one of these connect points instead of dragging wiring all over the place.

[@iceicebaby8438]

I think noctua fans look good in this, through the dark window

[@BensCoffeeRants]

How about 3 120mm fans instead of 2, 140? I think that would work well as well, one at the bottom for cooling drives, and the others for GPU and CPU. I think removing the shroud part that obscures the HD cage might also help further with the effectiveness of that lowest 120mm fan. Whatcha think?

[@GregoryLimbe]

Bless your souls Patrick and Steve. Meshify C it is.

[@knightsljx]

The front mesh is what's stopping me from getting the Meshify C. Coming from using an ARC MIDI R2 for 5 years, that foam filter is damn near impossible to completely clean out. And due to the holes in the mesh, the paint job didn't completely cover the bare metal and it was rusting badly. You can't tell until the paint starts chipping off by itself, but by then the rush would be covering almost the entire piece. I had to take out the foam filter, which is not fun, wash the foam filter (which couldn't be completely cleaned), sand off the paint and rust off the ENTIRE front piece (definitely not fun), prime and paint it again, hitting the piece from all angles to (hopefully)make sure the holes were covered with primer and paint. I would never get another case with this design again.

[@Re3st1mat3d]

I'd love to see a Meshify Define S with a tempered glass side panel. Currently using a Define S and I would buy an updated one in a heartbeat.

[@arnoldo9319]

Hah im glad that your wish came true :D

[@Re3st1mat3d]

@@arnoldo9319 oof, too bad my current system wouldn't fit anymore. Maybe in my next build. Lol

[@ugzz]

Dying to see the mini get tested. mATX is so tough..

[@tehsimo]

loving the see through overlay. Just need a motorised dolly now ;)

[@kwedl]

What i did is just buy the normal Define C without the glass for full sound dampening, then cut a hole into the front the size of the dampening part and then attach a dust filter at the inside. Now you get better temps than the meshify while still being completely silent.

[@staunchin4726]

hey man would appreciate some pics

[@kwedl]

@@staunchin4726 I basicly just followed this tutorial. mnpctech.com/fractal-design-define-s/fractal-design-define-s-mesh-custom-replacement-front-bezel-plate.html Instead of removing the dampening material i just cut through it and instead of a perforated metal plate i just used this but you can use any size you want or need. www.amazon.com/dp/B07BXYWJ9K They are the same material as the top dust filter that already come with the Define C. Oh and instead of using glue i just cut the hole the exact size of the filter, attached magnetic strips to the inside and now basicly just lay the dustfilter into the hole from the outside and it hold because of the magentic strips.

[@staunchin4726]

@@kwedl thanks for the reply and the links! Greatly appreciated.

[@jorgel673]

Great video I just got into pc building and this case was what I did my first build in and I love it. Glad to see you guys did a vid on this one. Great stuff keep up the great work y'all s videos are very informative and awesome.👍

[@james2042]

Phanteks and Fractal led the charge for solid fronts with side vents. It sold a lot, so other companies followed. But for some reason this channel refuses to acknowledge the existence of Phanteks for whatever reason (other than the one extremely critical and almost biased), which is sad, because they make some of the best cases.

[@james2042]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaLWkpyPds-anc0&t= He got one case from phanteks and SLAMMED it for little reason, as I originally stated

[@user-kk4bq7mb8u]

He slams a lot of cases for stupid shit, really. No offense intended, but at times it feels like watching a pointless tantrum; like someone taking out their bad day on their work. I do appreciate the critical aspect of the reviews for sure, but I do notice that he will be wholly critical on one case for something he may let completely slide on another, even at the same price point. Just thought I'd point out that I noticed it too.

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

phantek is too much rgb / teen for most adults.

@@user-kk4bq7mb8u like how was the Define C warm. It was cooler than the Be Quiet one. Also the Meshify C wasn't cooler than the Define C. Usually he's too critical. I think a test bench would be the only good case for him.

[@aaronanthony1363]

love this case running a corsair aio , top mounted rad pushing air out, 2080 DUKE just fits with a 120mm in front of it..

[@davidwales9657]

you can mount a fan on the bottom where the harddrive cage is, which helps the GPU alot

[@myownsite]

I already own a windowed Define C but I kinda want to upgrade... The tempered glass is so nice too.

[@marxman6896]

I wish Fractal would make a middle-ground case between the R5/S/C and the Meshify. Something with decent acoustic dampening as well as more airflow. I know the 2 are at odds with one another in most cases.

[@GurtTarctor]

I think the standard Fractal side vent design probably is the best middle ground, you lose a little airflow potential for a decent reduction in noise. Look at the big charts there, the Define C is pretty much in the middle for both temps and noise. That said I wouldn't mind seeing some innovation, perhaps there is a possible design that will be really good at getting air in and keeping noise from escaping.

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

im impressed with the airflow in meshify c, with 2x 140mm in front gpu and cpu temps dropped alot on my 8700k and 1080 ti around 10-15 celcius.

[@azispopz]

I'm curios, what 140mm fans did you use?

[@ToGrimmToWin]

Link to the SilverStone RL06 that cost 75 as they all cost 104 or so and put it at 25 more than the Meshify c

[@clairity_dx5552]

Now if only they would release a Meshify Nano C. Seriously, I want this in an ITX form factor so bad.

[@cookie2843]

FINALLY WE GET THIS REVIEW

[@sieonigh]

finnaly mesh making a comback

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

yep looks very nice like ibm z series mainframe

[@SaltyMaud]

If only they released a mesh front panel for the Define C separately. Gonna have to mod my front panel at this rate.

[@jaysellers5397]

Great review. I've been eyeing this case for a few months now.