Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB / Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black)

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

Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black): O11DEXL-X black full-tower case (LDLC code G99.O11DEXL-X.00). The white O11DEXL-W, the standard O11 Dynamic EVO and the EVO RGB are separate models.

SpecificationFractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGBLian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black)
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 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 DesignE-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; 8 expansion slots Lian Li
Graphics cardUp to 349 mm long, 176 mm wide Fractal DesignUp to 460 mm long; optional VG4-5-V4X/W vertical bracket (PCIe 5.0 riser) or O11DEXL-1X/W upright bracket

Horizontally mounted cards up to 460 mm fit. The upright bracket places the card next to the motherboard; then the card must be at most 358 mm long, 150 mm wide and 80 mm thick (75 mm with a 420 mm radiator top or bottom). Older VG4-4X/W brackets are not compatible.

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CPU coolerUp to 173 mm tall Fractal DesignUp to 167 mm tall

Most large dual-tower air coolers fit; check the maker’s height for taller models.

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Power supplyATX, up to 180 mm Fractal DesignATX, up to 220 mm long; single PSU Lian Li
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.

Fractal Design		Top, side and bottom: 240, 280, 360 or 420 mm; up to three 420 mm at once

It is designed for custom water loops; three large radiators can be fitted at once.

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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 Design4 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio, power and reset buttons, LED colour and mode buttons

Lian Li does not state the USB-C speed; it depends on the motherboard’s front USB-C header.

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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 Design—
Type and size—Full tower; 522 × 304 × 531.9 mm (D × W × H)

It takes a lot of desk space and is clearly larger than the standard O11 Dynamic EVO.

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Materials—4.0 mm steel, tempered glass, aluminium Lian Li
Fan support—Top, side and bottom: 3 × 120 mm or 3 × 140 mm; rear 2 × 120 mm; 11 fans in total

Lian Li’s spec page lists no included fans, so fans may need to be bought separately.

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Drive bays—3 × 2.5-inch SSD behind the motherboard tray; 4 × 3.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD in the drive cage Lian Li
Layout and lighting—Normal and Reverse layouts; front ARGB strip with motherboard sync

Reverse mode mirrors the interior for people placing the case on the right side of the desk, so the glass faces the user.

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Colours and warranty—O11DEXL-X black, O11DEXL-W white; 1-year warranty Lian Li