Wednesday, September 18th 2024
Fractal Introduces New Era 2 SFF PC Case
Presenting the release of Era 2 - the evolution of our iconic small form factor case, melding design innovation with engineering prowess. Era 2 refines the distinctive architectural design of the series and improves on its cooling capability for a smoother gaming experience. It features a tactile top panel made with solid, FSC-certified walnut and an outer body crafted from anodized aluminium. Both panels are ventilated for better performance and are easy to remove. The top panel is magnetically fastened and the outer body simply slides off.
On the inside, a tool-less sliding latch mechanism allows swift removal and reseating of the top bracket. This gives smart access to an open interior with space for a powerful three-slot GPU on one side and CPU cooling on the other. It also features a slidable central wall that adds 15 mm of internal flexibility, allowing builders to find the optimal ratio between each side of their system. To boost thermal performance, Era 2 is engineered to direct airflow through the case. It comes with two pre-installed Aspect 12 PWM fans, features ample ventilation throughout the case and is ideal for water cooling using a top radiator, to help enable a premium gaming experience in a streamlined format.
Our in-depth review of the Fractal Era 2 is now live
Specifications
On the inside, a tool-less sliding latch mechanism allows swift removal and reseating of the top bracket. This gives smart access to an open interior with space for a powerful three-slot GPU on one side and CPU cooling on the other. It also features a slidable central wall that adds 15 mm of internal flexibility, allowing builders to find the optimal ratio between each side of their system. To boost thermal performance, Era 2 is engineered to direct airflow through the case. It comes with two pre-installed Aspect 12 PWM fans, features ample ventilation throughout the case and is ideal for water cooling using a top radiator, to help enable a premium gaming experience in a streamlined format.
Our in-depth review of the Fractal Era 2 is now live
- 3.5"/2.5" drive mounts - 0 total, 0 included
- Dedicated 2.5" drive mounts - 4 total, 4 included (2 on motherboard wall)
- 5.25" drive mounts - 0 total, 0 included
- Expansion slots - 3
- Motherboard compatibility - ITX
- Power supply type - SFX / SFX-L
- Front interface - 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0, Audio
- Total fan mounts - 4 x 120 or 2 x 120 and 2 x 140 mm (2x120 mm Aspect PWM fans included)
- Top fan - 2 x 120 mm or 2 x 140
- Bottom fan - 2 x 120 mm
- Dust filters - Bottom
- Top radiator - Up to 315 x 140 mm with total thickness ≤ 52 mm, Up to 300 x 140 mm with total thickness ≤ 58 mm
- GPU max length - 326 mm
- GPU max Height - 137 mm
- GPU max thickness - 48-63 mm (depending on motherboard wall position)
- CPU cooler max height - 55-70 mm (depending on motherboard wall position)
- Cable routing grommets - No
- Fixed velcro straps - Yes (2 included)
- Captive thumbscrews - PCI-e Blanks
- Panels - Aluminium
- SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Cards - Yes
11 Comments on Fractal Introduces New Era 2 SFF PC Case
And it doesnt even support ATX PSUs and mATX boards.
Just get an IM1 Pocket guys. Morse space for standart components and that for 60 bucks and even has an optional glass panel.
It does look nice. They might be trying to set a trend with these wood accents and stylings.
That aside, I swap and rebuild my pcs all the time so Atx psus are way more convenient and I already have a bunch of them. Both my IM1 and SG13 take them so SFF with atx is very possible and not something id like to miss out on when I already waste 200 bucks on a case.