Fractal Design Meshify S2

Darksaber · Jan 23, 2019

The Fractal Design Meshify S2 may look like the original Meshify at first sight, but is essentially a Define S2 with a new, cooler front and mesh top cover, which is actually great as that case is an excellent, award-winning base to build the Meshify S2 on!

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dj-electric · Jan 23, 2019

"Power LED not very bright"
Thats more of a Pro than a Con.

This is hugely by user request, since their previous blue LEDs just blinded people, pretty much.

dredeziel · Jan 23, 2019

Strongly considering this case. Currently using the Meshify C.

Raendor · Jan 23, 2019

dredeziel said:
Strongly considering this case. Currently using the Meshify C.

Than why would you need this one then?

claster17 · Jan 23, 2019

dj-electric said:
"Power LED not very bright"
Thats more of a Pro than a Con.

This is hugely by user request, since their previous blue LEDs just blinded people, pretty much.

Yep, I was so glad that my newer motherboard had an option to turn off the power LED. Before that I had a piece of tape on my R5.

IceShroom · Jan 24, 2019

Good to see a case with Type-C connector. Lots of new case don't have Type-C.

ShurikN · Jan 24, 2019

Really loving the power led hidden behind the front mesh. Kudos to FD.

Hockster · Jan 24, 2019

Pretty curious what thermals are like, oh wait, won't find that here. Did the system even get powered on?

Assimilator · Jan 24, 2019

What is the reason for the SATA extension cable inclusion? For the fan controller, or just because FD were feeling generous?

Hockster said:
Pretty curious what thermals are like, oh wait, won't find that here. Did the system even get powered on?

Hexus has the goods: https://hexus.net/tech/reviews/chassis/126644-fractal-design-meshify-s2/?page=3 (I don't know if linking to other sites' reviews is disallowed, and I don't care because it wouldn't be necessary if these tests were done by TPU).

Tsukiyomi91 · Jan 24, 2019

this is a very decent case that ticks all the boxes. Wish other brands would start adopting the vertical GPU mounting design in their upcoming products since FD are the very few ones that integrate such design without the need of modifying the case.

@ShurikN agree. The inclusion of a USB Type-C connector is a godsend for those who have devices that can take advantage of it. And I also agree that not many popular brands has ever included a Type C port by default.

looks · Feb 5, 2019

claster17 said:
Yep, I was so glad that my newer motherboard had an option to turn off the power LED. Before that I had a piece of tape on my R5.

i just didn't connect the power led on my R4

System Name	Meshlicious Monster
Processor	Intel Core i5-10600T
Motherboard	MSI Z490I Unify
Cooling	NZXT Kraken Z53 with 2x Noctua Redux 1300 RPM PWM fans
Memory	ADATA 16 GB 3200 Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s)	MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
Storage	TeamGroup 1TB NVMe SSD
Display(s)	Asus ProArt 27" 1440P, 75Hz
Case	ssupd Meshlicious with mesh side panels
Power Supply	Fractal Design Ion 660 W Platinum ATX
Mouse	Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless
Keyboard	Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
Software	Windows 10 Home

Processor	Intel Core i7 11700
Motherboard	Asus b560-i ROG
Cooling	Thermalright Assassin King Mini
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z 3600
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Display(s)	Dell S2721DGF
Case	Ncase M1
Power Supply	Corsair SF750
Mouse	HyperX
Keyboard	HyperX

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Cooling	MO-RA3 420 LT \| 4x NF-A20
Memory	F4-3600C16D-32GTZN @ 3800C16
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Storage	2x 1TB SN750 \| 1x 2TB SN850X
Display(s)	AW3423DW \| S2721DGFA
Case	Enthoo 719
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Power Supply	SP 11 Pt 750W
Mouse	G502 X Plus
Keyboard	Ducky Shine 7

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Motherboard	Gigabyte Z97x Gaming 3
Cooling	Intel Stock Cooler
Memory	8GiB(2x4GiB) DDR3-1600 [800MHz]
Video Card(s)	XFX RX 560D 4GiB
Storage	Transcend SSD370S 128GB; Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB HDD
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Case	Cooler Master MasterBox E501L
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC1150
Power Supply	Corsair VS450
Mouse	A4Tech N-70FX
Software	Windows 10 Pro
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Motherboard	X570 I Aorus Pro
Cooling	Deepcool AG400
Memory	HyperX Fury 2 x 8GB 3200 CL16
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Storage	SX8200 Pro 512 / NV2 512
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Case	NR200P
Power Supply	Ion SFX 650
Mouse	G703
Keyboard	Keychron V1 (Akko Matcha Green) / Apex m500 (gateron milky yellow)
Software	W10

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Motherboard	Asus Maximus Formula XI
Cooling	Corsair HX 150i Pro, Corsair ML 120/QL 120 fans
Memory	32 GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 3200
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Case	Lian Li 011 Dynamic XL
Audio Device(s)	Supreme FX X-Fi, Logitech 5.1 speaker system
Power Supply	Corsair HX 1000i
Mouse	Logitech G703
Keyboard	Logitech G105
Software	Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	Updates coming soon ®

System Name	Firelance.
Processor	Threadripper 3960X
Motherboard	ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming
Cooling	IceGem 360 + 6x Arctic Cooling P12
Memory	8x 16GB Patriot Viper DDR4-3200 CL16
Video Card(s)	MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X OC
Storage	2TB WD SN850X (boot), 4TB Crucial P3 (data)
Display(s)	3x AOC Q32E2N (32" 2560x1440 75Hz)
Case	Enthoo Pro II Server Edition (Closed Panel) + 6 fans
Power Supply	Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W
Mouse	Logitech G602
Keyboard	Logitech G613
Software	Windows 10 Professional x64

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Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 2 x 8GB 3200MHz DDR4 C16
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Storage	Corsair MP600 PRO 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
Display(s)	LG 29WK600-W Ultrawide 1080p IPS Monitor (primary display)
Case	Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow (White) w/Lighting Node CORE + Lighting Node PRO RGB LED Strips (x4).
Audio Device(s)	ASUS ROG Supreme FX S1220A w/ Savitech SV3H712 AMP + Sonic Studio 3 suite
Power Supply	Corsair RM750x 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular
Mouse	Corsair M65 RGB FPS Gaming (White)
Keyboard	Corsair K60 PRO RGB Mechanical w/ Cherry VIOLA Switches
Software	Windows 11 Professional x64 (Update 23H2)

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