Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB / Lian Li A3-mATX

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

Lian Li A3-mATX: A3-mATX steel case in black or white (A3-mATX BLACK / WHITE). The Wood Edition with a wooden front (A3-mATX-WD) and the Glass Edition with 3 mm tempered glass (A3-mATX-WDG) share the interior layout but differ in materials and dust filter arrangement; the later B4-mATX is a separate case.

SpecificationFractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGBLian Li A3-mATX
Release year20252024
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 415 mm long, 4 slots thick

According to Lian Li, a 25 mm bottom fan limits card thickness to 61 mm (3 slots); a bottom radiator plus fan leaves no room for a graphics card. An anti-sag GPU bracket is included; vertical mounting needs a separately sold kit.

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CPU coolerUp to 173 mm tall Fractal DesignUp to 165 mm tall Lian Li
Power supplyATX, up to 180 mm Fractal DesignATX / SFX / SFX-L up to 220 mm; side or front mounting

The relocatable bracket lets the power supply move to suit graphics card length; an ATX unit can also be mounted at the front on the SSD bracket.

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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: 360/240 mm; side: 360/280/240 mm; bottom: 240 mm (360 mm with fan at the bottom) Lian Li
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 DesignPower button, 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C, mic, HD audio Lian Li
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—
Case type and volume—MFF (Micro Form Factor); 26.3 L Lian Li
Dimensions—443 × 194 × 321.5 mm (D × W × H); 306 mm tall without feet Lian Li
Material—Steel; side and top panels in steel mesh

The Wood Edition has a wooden front panel, and the Glass Edition adds 3 mm tempered glass.

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Motherboard—M-ATX and ITX; 4 expansion slots Lian Li
Fan support—Top: 3 × 120 mm; side: 3 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm; bottom: 3 × 120 mm; rear: 1 × 120 mm

The case ships without fans; they must be bought separately.

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Drive support—Tray: 2 × 2.5" SSD; bottom: 1 × 2.5" SSD or 1 × 3.5" HDD Lian Li
Dust filter and warranty—Removable bottom dust filter; 1-year warranty Lian Li