Fractal Design Era 2

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Fractal Design Era 2 Review & Specifications

The Fractal Design Era 2, manufactured by Fractal Design, is a very high-quality PC case designed for Mini-Tower builds. It is constructed from premium-grade steel, aluminium and weighs approximately 4.64 kg. Its aesthetic is characterized by a Midnight Blue finish and features a mesh side panel, which adds both style and functionality.

The Fractal Design Era 2 supports only Mini-ITX motherboards, making it specifically intended for Small Form Factor (SFF) builds. While challenging due to limited internal space, SFF builds appeal to enthusiasts who enjoy compact systems. Power supply compatibility includes SFX units with a maximum supported length of 130 mm. The overall case dimensions are 366 x 165 x 314 mm, offering insight into its spatial footprint.

This case supports medium to large graphics cards up to 326 mm in length, along with CPU air coolers up to 70 mm in height.

This case features moderate cooling support, including several fan mounts and radiator support up to 280 mm. It's well-suited for mainstream gaming and productivity builds where cooling is important but not extreme. For additional details and specific specifications, refer to the section below.

General Information

Manufacturer	Fractal Design
PC Case Name	Fractal Design Era 2
Current Price Amazon	$220❗N/A
Amazon Price Updated	4 weeks ago.
PC Case Available	False

Specification

Form Factor	Mini-Tower
Material / Weight	steel, aluminium / 4.64 kg
Color / Side Panel	Midnight Blue / mesh
PC Case Dimensions	366 x 165 x 314 mm

Compatibility

Motherboard Support	Mini-ITX
GPU Length / CPU Cooler Height	326 mm / 70 mm
PSU Form Factor / Max Length	SFX / 130 mm

Performance

Fractal Design Era 2 Compared to PC Cases with the Same Form Factor and Similar Performance and Features

PC Case Quality & Features per Price Table

PC_Case (Desc)	Price (Desc)	Quality/Features (Desc)	Q&F/Price (Desc)
Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$70 Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	65.0 pts	83.6%
JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC C… JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC Case with Screen View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$93 JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC Case with Screen Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. \| ↑ 16.3% JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC Case with Screen Price Change Price increased from the last update.	65.0 pts	62.9%
ASUS A21 Black ASUS A21 Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$70 ASUS A21 Black Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. \| 0.0% ASUS A21 Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	65.0 pts	83.6%
ASUS A21 White ASUS A21 White View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$53 ASUS A21 White Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. \| ↓ -23.7% ASUS A21 White Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	65.0 pts	110.4%
Cooler Master N400 Cooler Master N400 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$70 Cooler Master N400 Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. \| ↓ -12.5% Cooler Master N400 Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	64.0 pts	82.3%
Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$179 Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB Price Change No significant price change detected.	64.0 pts	32.2%
Fractal Design Era 2 Fractal Design Era 2 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$220 Fractal Design Era 2 Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Fractal Design Era 2 Price Change No significant price change detected.	64.0 pts	26.2%
Fractal Design Focus G Fractal Design Focus G View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$205 Fractal Design Focus G Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Fractal Design Focus G Price Change No significant price change detected.	63.0 pts	27.7%
Cooler Master Q300L V2 Cooler Master Q300L V2 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$70 Cooler Master Q300L V2 Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. \| ↑ 30.1% Cooler Master Q300L V2 Price Change Price increased from the last update.	62.0 pts	79.7%

PC Case Comparison and Detail Specifications Table

Specification	Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB… Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micr… JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC Case with Screen View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	ASUS A21 Black ASUS A21 Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	ASUS A21 White ASUS A21 White View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Cooler Master N400 Cooler Master N400 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Fractal Design Era 2 Fractal Design Era 2 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Fractal Design Focus G Fractal Design Focus G View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Cooler Master Q300L V2 Cooler Master Q300L V2 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.
Perf Chart
Price	$70❗ Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	$93 JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC Case with Screen Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. ↑ 16.3% JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC Case with Screen Price Change Price increased from the last update.	$70 ASUS A21 Black Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. 0.0% ASUS A21 Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	$53 ASUS A21 White Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. ↓ -23.7% ASUS A21 White Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	$70 Cooler Master N400 Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. ↓ -12.5% Cooler Master N400 Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	$179❗ Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB Price Change No significant price change detected.	$220❗ Fractal Design Era 2 Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% Fractal Design Era 2 Price Change No significant price change detected.	$205❗ Fractal Design Focus G Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% Fractal Design Focus G Price Change No significant price change detected.	$70 Cooler Master Q300L V2 Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. ↑ 30.1% Cooler Master Q300L V2 Price Change Price increased from the last update.
Form Factor	Micro-Tower	Micro-Tower	Micro-Tower	Micro-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mini-Tower	Mini-Tower	Mid-Tower	Micro-Tower
Color	Black	BLACK	A21 ASUS CASE/BLK	A21 ASUS CASE/WHT	N400	White	Midnight Blue	Gray	Black
Side Panel	3mm Tempered Glass x 1	tempered glass	tempered glass	tempered glass	steel	Mesh	mesh	tempered glass	tempered glass
Max GPU L.	330 mm	400 mm	380 mm	380 mm	320 mm	365 mm	326 mm	380 mm	360 mm
Max CPU H.	175 mm	168 mm	165 mm	165 mm	164 mm	165 mm	70 mm	165 mm	159 mm
Max PSU L.	170 mm	None mm	210 mm	210 mm	160 mm	130 mm	130 mm	230 mm	160 mm
PSU FF	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	SFX	SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX

PC Case Specification Table

PC_Case (Desc)	Form Factor	Color / Side Panel	GPU Length	CPU Cooler Height	PSU Length / Form Factor
Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black Thermaltake Versa H16 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Micro-Tower	Black / 3mm Tempered Glass x 1	330 mm	175 mm	170 mm / ATX, SFX
JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC C… JONSBO D31 MESH SC Black Micro ATX PC Case with Screen View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Micro-Tower	BLACK / tempered glass	400 mm	168 mm	None mm / ATX, SFX
ASUS A21 Black ASUS A21 Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Micro-Tower	A21 ASUS CASE/BLK / tempered glass	380 mm	165 mm	210 mm / ATX, SFX
ASUS A21 White ASUS A21 White View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Micro-Tower	A21 ASUS CASE/WHT / tempered glass	380 mm	165 mm	210 mm / ATX, SFX
Cooler Master N400 Cooler Master N400 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	N400 / steel	320 mm	164 mm	160 mm / ATX, SFX
Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB Corsair iCUE 2000D RGB View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mini-Tower	White / Mesh	365 mm	165 mm	130 mm / SFX
Fractal Design Era 2 Fractal Design Era 2 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mini-Tower	Midnight Blue / mesh	326 mm	70 mm	130 mm / SFX
Fractal Design Focus G Fractal Design Focus G View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Gray / tempered glass	380 mm	165 mm	230 mm / ATX, SFX
Cooler Master Q300L V2 Cooler Master Q300L V2 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Micro-Tower	Black / tempered glass	360 mm	159 mm	160 mm / ATX, SFX

Additional PC Case Information

Fan Support:

Top fan 2 x 120 mm or 2 x 140
Bottom fan 2 x 120 mm

Radiator Support:

Top radiator Up to 315 x 140 mm with total thickness ≤ 52 mm
Up to 300 x 140 mm with total thickness ≤ 58 mm

HDD / SSD Support:

3.5"/2.5" drive mounts 0 total, 0 included
Dedicated 2.5" drive mounts 4 total, 4 included (2 on motherboard wall)

Front Ports:

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, Audio

Dust Filters:

Yes

Additional Information:

If you wish to use the Era 2 PCIe 4.0 riser cable together with a PCIe 5.0 compatible motherboard and graphics card, make sure you first set the PCIe Slot Configuration in your motherboard BIOS or UEFI to PCIe Gen4 for best system stability.