Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB / Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)

Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB: FD-C-MES3A-03 · black, light-tint tempered glass

Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh): FD-C-NOR1C-03: Chalk White, oak front panel, perforated steel (mesh) left side panel. The Charcoal Black and tempered glass (TG Clear/TG Dark) versions of the North share the same internal layout; the side panel and weight differ.

SpecificationFractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGBFractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)
Release year20252022
Model codeFD-C-MES3A-03; Ambience Pro RGB, black, light-tint tempered glass

The Meshify 3 family includes non-lit, RGB and Ambience Pro RGB versions; the larger Meshify 3 XL is a separate product.

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Dimensions and volume433 × 229 × 507 mm (L × W × H); 46.79 L Fractal Design—
Weight9.1 kg net Fractal Design—
PanelsTempered glass left side, steel right side; mesh front panel Fractal Design—
Motherboard supportE-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX; 7 expansion slots Fractal Design—
Graphics cardUp to 349 mm long, 176 mm wide Fractal DesignUp to 355 mm; 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator Fractal Design
CPU coolerUp to 173 mm tall Fractal DesignUp to 145 mm tall

The spec table published by TechPowerUp says coolers up to 170 mm fit with the side fan bracket removed; Fractal’s product page gives only 145 mm.

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Power supplyATX, up to 180 mm Fractal DesignATX, up to 255 mm long Fractal Design
Fan positionsFront 3 × 120/140 mm; top 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 1 × 120 mm Fractal Design—
Included fans3 × Momentum 14 (front, 140 mm) Fractal Design—
Radiator supportTop 120/140/240/280 mm; front 120/240/280/360 mm; rear 120 mm

A 360 mm radiator is not supported at the top.

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Drive mounts2 × 2.5-inch; 4 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design—
Front I/O2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; 1 × USB-C 20 Gbit/s; headset jack Fractal Design1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; headphone and microphone jacks; power button

The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel header on the motherboard; with a slower header the port runs at that header’s speed. There is no reset button on the front panel.

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Cable management34.5 mm routing space; cable cover and aligners, hook-and-loop straps Fractal Design—
Dust filterPSU dust filter; tool-less removable bottom panel Fractal Design—
LightingAmbience Pro lighting (ARGB Gen 2); Adjust Pro Hub included

Lighting and fans are controlled through the hub; a Fractal Connect cable is in the box.

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Warranty2 years Fractal Design2 years Fractal Design
Motherboard—ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX Fractal Design
Dimensions, volume and weight—447 × 215 × 469 mm; 42 L; 7.6 kg net Fractal Design
Materials—Real oak front panel with brass accents; perforated (mesh) left side panel, steel right panel

Fractal says the wood is sustainably sourced. The mesh side panel lets air in directly to the side fan mounts.

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Fans—2 × Aspect 14 PWM front; front 3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm, top 2 × 120/140 mm, side 2 × 120/140 mm, rear 1 × 120 mm

Only the two front fans are included; extra fans are needed for rear and top exhaust.

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Radiator—Front 120/140/240/280/360 mm; top 120/240 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 120 mm

The largest top option is 240 mm; a 360 mm radiator fits only at the front and reduces graphics card length to 300 mm.

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Expansion and drive bays—7 expansion slots; 2 × 2.5-inch brackets, 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch brackets Fractal Design
Cable management and filters—30 mm behind the motherboard, cable grommets and Velcro straps; front and PSU dust filters; captive thumbscrews

The top panel is open without a filter; dust entry can increase in builds without top fans.

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