Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black Solid

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Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black Solid at a glance

The Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black Solid is a Full-Tower chassis with a solid panel side panel profile. Supported boards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX, EE-ATX, SSI-CEB, SSI-EEB. Primary materials are listed as steel, aluminium. RGB lighting is included.

Overall quality is 91.0, summing compatibility, cooling, storage, build quality, and connectivity. Max GPU length is 512 mm. Max CPU cooler height is 182 mm. Largest radiator support is listed at 420 mm.

Best fit: High-end long-GPU builds that need support for at least one 360 mm radiator; verify the listed radiator positions before planning a multi-radiator loop.

Cooling and front I/O

Front ports: Front interface 1 x USB Type-C 20 Gbps, 2 x USB Type-A 5 Gbps, 1x Audio Combo Jack, Power button. USB-C is present on the front I/O. Dust filters: Yes.

Current value

At $185, quality / price is 44.3. Compare nearby cases of the same form factor below; clearance and panel type can outweigh a small quality gap.