News Fractal Design has a new mini-ITX case for $199 — Era 2 is the follow-up with improved airflow over the original Era

[Admin]

Fractal Design releases the Era 2, a Mini-ITX case focused on improved airflow and a refined aesthetic with optional wood paneling.

Fractal Design has a new mini-ITX case for $199 — Era 2 is the follow-up with improved airflow over the original Era : Read more

 

[Notton]

I already saw some reviews of the case. It looks good, minus the PSU blowing downwards into the intake.

 

[das_stig]

$199 no thanks just paying for the name. Yes they may be well designed and engineered but that doesn't justify the cost.

 

[bolweval]

Less material = more money?

 

[2Be_or_Not2Be]

Gamers Nexus has a good review of this case, which highlights how the internal design is laid out. I like the different color options. The overall cost is a bit higher; I'd consider it at $149 instead of $199.

However, I don't care for the sandwich-style layout; this case is wide enough (GN shows 165mm wide) that it could have fit of those 155mm-high CPU air coolers. Too bad the sandwich-style layout knocks that down to 70mm max CPU air cooler; most would probably get a radiator. I'd rather have a larger air cooler with direct GPU attached - no PCI-riser needed.