A Closer Look - Outside

Taking a quick look at the BitFenix Enso Mesh out of the box, it looks really nice. I would even go as far as to say that the enclosure is one of the best-looking cases in their line-up. It lacks an external drive bay, and there is an addressable RGB strip that has been embedded into the enclosure's edges. The mesh front is shaped perfectly to go with the rest of the design as well.


Looking at the front, you can clearly see the groove along the edge of the panel. BitFenix has added two subtle bends for depth and a small company logo at the bottom. You may pull of the metal mesh front with a light tug, which reveals easy access to the three fan-placement opportunities here. Bitfenix has chosen to include a single 120 mm fan here as well. In the rear, the Enso Mesh looks pretty standard with the exception of the feet, which are fairly bulky to go with the rest of the chassis design.


The main side panel is made out of glass, which is held in place by larger thumb screws, giving you an unobstructed view of the interior. Flipping the case around, the opposite side is constructed out of a solid piece of steel.


The bottom of the rear holds the PSU bay with two sets of mounting holes. Thanks to the large feet, there is plenty of clearance for the air intake underneath the chassis. Above that, you will find the seven removable motherboard expansion slots which are held in place by individual screws. A cover helps with keeping everything secured and closes the gap, as all the mounting screws are located outside of the chassis. In the very top, you will find a 120 mm exhaust fan pre-installed right out of the box. It can be adjusted vertically slightly to have it line up as well as possible with a tower CPU cooler.


In the top is a metal mesh filter with magnetic strips. Underneath, you will find two placement opportunities for 120 mm fans or a 240 mm radiator. You may replace the metal mesh filter with a solid variant that is included as an extra. Towards the front edge are two USB 3.0 plugs on one side, and the audio I/O is on the other. In the center are an LED toggle and power and reset buttons. They are all of the same size, so you may unintentionally end up resetting your system instead of switching up the lighting color.


On the underside, you will see a dust filter as well. This one may also be pulled out through the side of the chassis, so there is no reason for you to tip the chassis over to get to it.