Fractal Design Meshify S2 Black Dark TG Mid-Tower Review

Packaging

Fractal Design again opts for plain cardboard to box the chassis, which makes the black screen printing pop. At the top, we get the name of the company as well as the generic name of the chassis. The image in the middle is of the TG series with a fragile sticker. Along with the logo and web address, there is a small notation that this is a tempered glass edition, and the color indication above says our chassis is black.

Under the name of the chassis on the side of the box, we see a chart for the product specifications as well as a second chart on the cooling. The stripe at the bottom tells us that the chassis is designed in Sweden while made in China.

The back of the box is used for an exploded diagram of the Meshify S2, with seven points of interest. This is where Fractal Design mentions the tempered side glass panel, the easy to clean dust filters, inclusion of USB 3.1, the large mesh front for high airflow, the water cooling support, integrated PSM fan controller, and the PSU cover.

While we have figured out that we do have a black Meshify S2 with tempered glass, there are still two options it could be. Looking at the white stickers on this side of the box determines which is inside since the part number ends in TGD, which is the mark of the Dark version.

With plastic stuck to the shiny parts of the front bezel, and with it clinging to both sides of the tempered glass panel, the chassis is then wrapped in a plastic bag to protect the paint. Taking on blunt force impacts are the Styrofoam caps at the top and bottom of the chassis. While basic, it still allows this relatively heavy mid-tower to arrive at our door in pristine condition.