Review System

Assembly

Installing a motherboard is pretty straightforward as it employs classic screws and spacers. As you can see, the GeForce GTX 2080 still leaves some room for a liquid-cooling setup in the front. Naturally, with the shorter body, you can't be as careless as with the Meshify 2 when selecting extra-long GPUs in combination with thick radiators, for example.


Adding 2.5" drives may be done by either screwing them down to the 3.5" trays or utilizing the 2.5" plates in the same fashion. Once in place, simply put them back where you found them or screw them down on the shroud to show them off to curious onlookers.


3.5" drives require you to use the separately included rubber rings by screwing the drive into them as an anti-vibration measure. Once filled, slide the back into the cage underneath the shroud or hook them into the spot on the storage plate when utilizing the storage layout.


For the PSU, attach the plate to it and slide it into the Meshify 2 Compact through the rear. This is an easy and straightforward process. Due to the width of the chassis, it is nicely tugged away with plenty of space for cable routing.


Once everything is installed, the interior of the Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact is extremely clean because of well-placed openings with rubber grommets and, as you can see, the well thought out backside of the motherboard tray.

Finished Looks

Once everything is assembled, the Meshify 2 makes a great impression with its clean looks and the lightly tinted window. This is also the first time we get to take a look at this color option for a Fractal Design case, and the gentle contrast between the gray and black looks nice as well.


You can clearly see the RGB of some parts behind the lightly tinted window, which will be of interest to those who want to put a bigger focus on the bling during everyday use. In the rear, everything is where you would expect it in a modern chassis.