Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB / Fractal Design Terra

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

Fractal Design Terra: FD-C-TER1N-01 Graphite, -02 Silver, -03 Jade; colours share the same size and layout

SpecificationFractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGBFractal Design Terra
Release year20252023
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 Design3.1 kg net Fractal Design
PanelsTempered glass left side, steel right side; mesh front panel Fractal DesignVentilated top, side and bottom panels; tool-less push-to-lock

The panels can also be secured with screws if desired.

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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 322 mm long; for cards under 131 mm tall, 72 mm thick in Max GPU mode or 43 mm in Max CPU mode

For cards 131–145 mm tall the thickness limit drops to 62/33 mm. Fractal’s FAQ gives different width figures, so check the manual before buying.

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CPU coolerUp to 173 mm tall Fractal Design48 mm tall in Max GPU mode, 77 mm in Max CPU mode Fractal Design
Power supplyATX, up to 180 mm Fractal DesignSFX or SFX-L, up to 130 mm 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), 1 × USB-A 5 Gbps, power button

The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 header on the motherboard. There is no front audio jack.

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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—Mini-ITX only Fractal Design
Volume and size—10.4 L (without feet); 343 × 153 × 218 mm (with feet)

Volume by external dimensions is 11.4 L.

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Materials—Anodised aluminium panels, 8 mm aluminium front; FSC-certified solid walnut front panel Fractal Design
Movable spine—Adjustable spine that shares space between the graphics card and CPU cooler

Moving the spine towards the graphics card fits a taller cooler, and towards the cooler fits a thicker card; both cannot be at their largest at once.

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Radiator and fans—1 × 120 mm side radiator; 1 × 120 mm bottom fan mount; no fans included

The side radiator requires a graphics card no longer than 200 mm and no SSDs installed.

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In the box—PCIe 4.0 riser cable, 2 × 2.5-inch SSD mounts Fractal Design
Expansion slots—3 in Max GPU mode, 2 in Max CPU mode Fractal Design