Fractal DesignMeshify 2 (Black Solid) Gaming Case, E-ATX, Angular Mesh Front, 3 Fans, Fan Hub, Detachable Front Filter, USB-C

I searched for a computer case that would suit a media server with transcode capabilities.While the manufacturers website doesn't show it, the manual includes an example server layout which is exactly what I needed. (Six 3.5" hard drive trays are included)I'm giving three stars for "Easy to assemble" because this was the first chassis where I needed to look at the manual to understand what panels I needed to remove. The quality and sheer customization options are what make this case an excellent value for money.By default, Amazon listed used products. Which I was not going to risk missing pieces.

This was amazing to build in loads of room. My 1st build in ten years.I love all the pass thru areas to hide the cables.Lots of room to mount video card and cooler.

This case was super easy to build in, with enough space to not have any issues. My only issue was that while it absolutely does support a 420mm radiator on the top, the radiator had to be attached with the top plate assembled, which took 2 people and some creative maneuvering. It wasn't enough of an issue to dock a star, but that part alone took the better part of an hour to solve.

Personally, I am all about practicality. I think things have gone a bit too far with all the extra RGB lights that people put in their cases but to each their own. I am not bad-mouthing anyone who has that going on for their system, I am just saying some of it is too much for ME.There is only 1 con that bothers me thus far. The case comes with a stock vertical mount, however, I don't feel comfortable using it as it positions the GPU too close to the glass for my liking. Other than that I don't have any other real complaints. Now that we've got that out of the way, let's move on to what I DO like about the case.The practicality of this case is excellent, the functionality is what I have been looking for for quite some time now. I am upgrading from an NZXT H510 which was a good case too but my major complaint with it was airflow. In this case, airflow is not an issue as the front panel is open which allows my Corsair H100i Elite LCD to breathe appropriately.The number 1 feature of the Meshify 2 is modularity. When you take the case apart you have so much room to work with. The top cover comes off completely which keeps you from having to contort yourself or move the case a bunch of times in order to get the right angle to plug something in that is hard to reach. It has so many different configurations you can use for your setup. There are so many different options from the size of the motherboard you choose to use to drive mount locations/configurations and cable management is a breeze. The 2 USB 3.0 and Type-C connections on the front panel are an added bonus as well.Shout out to Fractal for a job well done, this case is exactly what I was looking for and suits my needs perfectly.

GOOOOOOD!