Fractal Design Meshify 2 Solid E-ATX Mid Tower Case

The Fractal Design Meshify 2 Solid is a full-featured E-ATX mid tower case built for builders who demand both thermal performance and interior flexibility. Finished in stealth black steel panels on both sides, the Meshify 2 Solid trades the tempered glass of its sibling variants for an opaque right panel, keeping the focus on airflow and build quality rather than RGB showmanship. At its core, the case ships with three Dynamic X2 GP-14 fans pre-installed — two at the front intake and one at the rear exhaust — with the chassis supporting a total of nine 120 mm or 140 mm fans across front, top, bottom, and rear positions. Radiator compatibility is equally generous: the front accepts configurations up to 360 mm or 280 mm, the top accommodates up to 360 mm or 420 mm, the bottom supports up to 240 mm or 280 mm, and the rear fits a single 120 mm radiator, making this chassis a strong fit for custom water-cooling loops of virtually any scale. The interior is designed around Fractal Design's dual-layout philosophy. In the default Open Layout, GPU cards up to 476 mm long (or 451 mm with a front fan installed) fit without modification. Switching to the Storage Layout repositions the movable wall to accommodate up to 11 HDDs alongside four dedicated 2.5" SSD positions, at the cost of GPU clearance (298 mm in that configuration). Cable management is aided by 30 mm of routing space behind the motherboard tray, rubber-grommeted pass-throughs, and fixed velcro straps throughout. The front I/O panel provides one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, two USB 3.0 ports, and a combined audio jack alongside power and reset buttons. A removable nylon mesh front filter and separate top and bottom dust filters keep particulate out of the system; the hinged front bezel lifts free without tools, simplifying filter maintenance. Verified Specifications: - Model: FD-C-MES2A-01 - Form factor: Mid Tower - Motherboard support: E-ATX (max 285 mm), ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX - Dimensions (L×W×H): 542 × 240 × 474 mm; Volume: 58.95 litres - Net weight: 10.1 kg - Pre-installed fans: 3× Dynamic X2 GP-14 (2 front, 1 rear); total fan mounts: 9 - Radiator support — Front: 360/280 mm; Top: 360/420 mm; Bottom: 240/280 mm; Rear: 120 mm - GPU max length: 476 mm (open layout), 298 mm (storage layout) - CPU cooler max height: 185 mm - PSU max length: 250 mm (with HDD cage installed) - Drive bays: 6 universal 3.5"/2.5" trays + 2 dedicated 2.5" brackets + 1 Multibracket (14 positions total) - Expansion slots: 7 + 2 - Front I/O: 1× USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 2× USB 3.0, audio I/O - Side panels: Steel (both sides) - Dust filters: Top, front, bottom - Cable routing space: 30 mm - Warranty: 2 Years