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Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact Black TG (FD-C-MES2C-03)

A smaller tower where the drive cage and front cooling decide the usable space.

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The decision

The Meshify 2 Compact is worth considering when a full-size tower would waste room. Its 341 mm graphics-card allowance assumes a front fan, and a front radiator changes that space. The PSU decision also depends on whether you retain the drive cage, so settle the storage layout before buying the power supply.

Consider it when

  • A compact ATX build with a clearly planned number of drives.
  • An air cooler whose final installed height is within 169 mm.

Look again when

  • A long GPU and front radiator selected independently.
  • A 200 mm PSU assumed easy to install with the drive cage in place.

The checks that can change your choice

Keep cable space beside the drive cage

The current page lists a 200 mm PSU maximum, while the manual recommends at most 165 mm when retaining the cage. Treat these as different configurations and include modular plugs and cable bends in the check.

Roof and front mounts differ

The roof supports 120/240 mm radiators; the front supports larger sizes up to 360 mm. Moving a radiator to solve a roof conflict can create a GPU-length conflict, so recalculate the whole layout.

Published specifications

Compact mesh mid-tower; GPU clearance 341 mm with front fan; air cooler clearance 169 mm.

BrandFractal Design
Exact modelMeshify 2 Compact Black TG (FD-C-MES2C-03)
Form factorMid-tower
Case motherboard supportATX, micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Case GPU length limit341 mm; cooling and layout can reduce this
Case CPU cooler height limit169 mm
Case PSU formatsATX
Case PSU length limit200 mm; allow cable and drive-cage space

Front radiators: 120/140/240/280/360; top: 120/240; bottom/rear: 120 mm. Current page lists 200 mm PSU maximum; manual recommends at most 165 mm when retaining the drive cage. Front radiator reduces GPU clearance.

Catalog record checked . Manufacturer specifications. The individual references below show the dates used for these model notes.

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