Fractal Meshify 3 XL Case Review

Fractal Design is one of the few case makers that design and build cases for fulfill a purpose.  Obviously the purpose of a computer case is to hold computer components but, there are thousands of cases out there that don’t even do that very well and this is where Fractal Design is different.  Were one person may see a simple computer case, once you start to dive deeper into the design you’ll find that considerable effort was made to ensure that certain goals and feature have been met.

A good example of this would be the Fractal Design Torrent High Airflow case.  This is one of my favorite Fractal Design computer cases and its sole purpose was to get the approval of a rather popular YouTube channel, and it worked.  There is also the Fractal Design North XL that really pushed the boundaries of “clean” chassis design turning a normal case into a product that is well refined and fits into the décor of the modern home.  Of course, we cannot forget the Meshify 2 that was extremely popular with certain hardware enthusiasts, so much that Fractal Design released a compact one that takes a no nonsense approach to offering a practical tower case that doesn’t take up your entire floor.

In this review we will be looking at the Meshify 3 XL.  This is a case I was introduced to during CES 2025 and looked to be a nice upgrade to the Mehsify case series.  It features the same embossed front grill and high airflow design but offers many new features that many people take for granted.

• Ventilated front mesh panel with sleek, sculpted styling
• Engineered for cooling performance with ample ventilation
• Compatible with an extremely wide range of motherboards including E-ATX, ATX, mATX, ITX, SSI-CEB, SSI-EEB, and even EE-ATX
• Ambience Pro RGB versions feature advanced ambient lighting with startup effects, and software-free RGB customization is stored locally on the included Adjust Pro Hub
• Spacious interior with multi-radiator support, well-suited to custom loop configurations
• Supports top rads up to 420 mm, front rads up to 360 mm, and 280/360 mm side rads with removable brackets for easy installation
• Includes three Momentum 14 fans and mounting positions for up to 10x 140 mm fans
• Front fan support up to 180 mm
• Robust front I/O with 20 Gbps USB-C, two USB-A ports and a combined audio jack
• New cable aligners for easy cable management behind the motherboard tray
• Air guide directs air towards components to further improve GPU cooling
• Supports graphics cards with up to 512 mm length and 182 mm height

The Meshify 3 XL also introduces a few new products which we will be able to see later in this review.

Momentum is a high-performance fan series that fuses premium materials with performance engineering to minimize noise while maximizing cooling efficiency. It combines a swept blade design, vibration-reducing rubber bushings, and true fluid dynamic bearing technology to ensure quieter operation. To further improve efficiency, Momentum features blades constructed from Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), reducing the required distance between the rotor and frame for smooth operation at high rotational speeds.

Ambience Pro RGB versions of Meshify 3 and Meshify 3 XL include a pre-routed Adjust Pro Hub, a device that enables control of components through Adjust Pro — our new online configuration tool.

Adjust Pro is a download-free, web-based software solution accessed by visiting the Adjust Pro web address in a chromium-based desktop web browser. It allows users to customize the lighting of their ARGB Gen 2 components, such as the included Momentum RGB fans and ambient case lighting, as well as set speed curves for Momentum and other PWM fans, without needing to download or run processor-consuming software. Users can choose between curated Fractal lighting themes featuring ARGB Gen 2 animations or decide to create their own look, with lighting and fan speed settings stored locally on the Hub.