USB C Header Mod for Fractal Design Meshify C Mini

I will show you how to mount a working usb c header for the Meshify C Mini PC case.

I got a motherboard that has a usbc header, and after watching this video I figured I could do the same with the C Mini (Also definitely watch that video while following the guide, it helps).

DISCLAIMER: I've only done this once, and it was a bit of a hack job. I personally don't care, but there's definitely a nicer, cleaner way to do this with better tools. I'm posting this since it's such a popular case, and there's no other tutorial for this specific case.

Credits to Paul's Hardware as he made the only video at the time that I could reference. I will add some of his clips from that and another video in this tutorial.

Supplies

What you'll need:

Fractal Design Meshify C Mini case
Motherboard with a usb c header
Lian Li USB C Header Cable* (it was like $2 at microcenter when I got it!!)
Drill/dremel/your tool of choice for cutting through plastic
Scissors/wire cutters
Pencil
Xacto knife
Tape and/or hot glue
Masking tape or similar to protect the outside of the case when drilling/dremeling
Anything else Paul's Hardware uses/suggests.

*If your cable is straight like the one in the video you might have to make different adjustments. The angled cable actually turned out better for this case.

Step 1: Preparing the Cable

Chop the sides and top off the header cable (we won't need the screw holes) so it looks like this.

If possible, test the connection with your motherboard before starting. You don't wanna go through all this and end up with a faulty cable/connection!

Step 2: Opening the Case/Taking First Measurements

The best place for this is to the left of the I/O and buttons (if you're looking at the case from the front). Remove the front of the case (you have to remove the bottom filter first), then carefully pull the I/O cables out. If you've already built your PC, take the necessary steps to pull out all I/O cables.

Line up the header cable more or less where it'll go (scroll down to get a better idea of how it will look), and mark with a pencil where to cut.

Step 3: Making Space for the Cable

There are two layers of plastic on this case. I removed some of the inner layer to make space, be careful not to cut off the tab highlighted on pic 3. Cut through more of the plastic until it looks more or less like pic 3.

Again, I could've done a neater job and it really is up to you on how you do this. The trick is to make it so that the part that's opposite of where the port goes pushes up the cable so don't cut too much off until after next step. This is all plastic, so it should be ez.

Step 4: Drill Time

Drill the first hole, then put the usbc end to it and draw the contour of the connector around it with a pencil. *tape around the drawing so when you drill it doesn't damage the case. I obviously didn't do this and got some blemishes around the port hole (last pic).

Drill a couple more holes, then clean up the hole with the exacto knife.

Alternate between making small drill adjustments to the hole and testing the usbc header to get a tight fit.

Step 5: Fitting the Cable

Make adjustments (cut off if it's too tight, add tape or some other material if it's too loose) to the part that pushes up the cable until the port feels solid (test with a usbc cable) and the front of the case closes tight. You don't need to secure your cable, but you can tape or hotglue it if you want. I just wanted to cover it.

Put the front back on the case until it snaps shut, while feeding the I/O cables back into the case. The usbc header should look like in pic #2.