A Closer Look - Outside

Looking at the case right out of the box immediately shows that ssupd knows how to build cases. The Meshlicious is made out of steel, with the perforated panels a fine mesh consisting of 1 mm holes, which also has these act as dust filters. Even so, the panels are thick and sturdy with the case having quite the massive feel to it. In other words, the Meshlicious makes a great first impression. Out of the box, the sample comes with the glass panel on the CPU side, but all the product shots have it on the GPU side, so we will explore both setups.


Looking straight at the front, you can clearly see the insides of the case through the fine mesh. Interestingly enough, there is no branding on the visible panels, so system integrators will enjoy this case should they choose to build in it. The only branding is a subtle emboss on the rear of the case.


The internal layout places the GPU on the left side of the chassis, which is also where we have a mesh panel of the same style and quality, while the CPU/PSU side employs a clean, well-framed, and clear glass side panel. ssupd also offers both the mesh and glass side panels separately, so you may buy a different one later on if you so choose—the glass panel is even available in two different grades of tint.


Taking a closer look at the rear, the bottom half is meant for the PSU, which is on the motherboard side. You may go for any SFX, SFX-L, or even ATX unit. As we will see later on, the only downside to using an ATX PSU in terms of storage is that you will loose one 2.5" SSD mounting position. To the left of that is a small opening for you to route your GPU display cables through.

Above that are three expansion slots on the GPU side and the usual motherboard cutout on the right. You may move the mounting frame in the middle over, which reduces the room on the motherboard side for a 4-slot GPU. Doing so also means you have to utilize an SFX or SFX-L PSU.


On top, the panel looks just like the one on the front and the side, and ssupd includes one USB-C and one USB 3.0 connector for users to plug into. We would usually complain about the fact that the USB 3.0 cable is meant to interface two full-size Type A connectors, but with a compact case like this, some brands don't even offer any IO like this at all.


The underside is not mesh as it is part of the frame, just like the rear of the Meshlicious. There is a cutout for access to the GPU display connectors, which are routed out through the hole in the back. If you look closely, you can see a set of simple mounting holes for an SSD and two rubber-ringed mounting holes in combination with two simple ones for a second one.