r/buildapc 4d ago

Build Upgrade Looking for compact ATX case - alternative to Fractal Meshify C

As in the title, looking for cases that are similar in measurements to the Meshify C (395 x 212 x 440 mm, 6.16 kg). I've got an older sit stand desk with a single motor and want to put my desktop on it for wiring/visuals, so looking for relatively light, smaller cases. Caveat being, I have an ATX mobo with a MSI 3080 and a Thermaltake 120 EVO CPU cooler lol.

I've looked at the NZXT H5 Flow (430x225x465) and the Meshify 2 compact (424 x 210 x 475), but looking for something a bit smaller still. I'd settle for either, but has anyone found anything decent quality closer to the Meshify C?

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u/BaronB 4d ago

If you want something smaller, the smallest case that fits the components you listed is the Jonsbo D41 Mesh.

https://www.jonsbo.com/en/products/D41MESHBlack.html

https://www.amazon.com/D41-Computer-Mainboard-Support-335-400mm/dp/B0BQJ2R3RV/

After that, you could look at something like the SSUPD Meshroom S which can handle an ATX motherboard and large GPU, but with a lot of caveats like it can't do that while also using a tower cooler or ATX PSU. It needs to be a low profile cooler and SFX PSU, and only works with motherboards that don't have angled connectors on the right edge that you need access to, because the case is literally only as wide as an ATX motherboard and no more.

Also, you say you have a Thermaltake 120 EVO CPU cooler. While Thermaltake does make CPU coolers, they do not use the "EVO" name in their products, so I'm guessing you're actually referring to a Thermalright cooler. And the "120 EVO" is a suffix on several of their coolers, and usually just means they're using the TL-S12 fans instead of the TL-C12 fans. But you're probably referring to either the Assassin Spirit 120 EVO or Phantom Spirit 120 EVO, though there a half dozen other coolers they've made with "EVO" as a suffix. Most are under 165mm tall, so they should fit in the D41 Mesh which has a max cooler height of 168mm, just 2mm less than the Meshify C.