Which Era 2 layout does it need?

Central wall moved 5 mm toward the CPU, which leaves 65 mm for the CPU cooler.

Where do these numbers come from?

Fractal Design's published spec, not yet measured by Respec; card size from MSI's spec page. Checked October 2026. Makers measure differently and connectors add a few millimetres, so treat a tight result as a reason to measure.

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Will it fit

Does the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming OC fit in the Fractal Design Era 2?

Tight

Yes, but it's tight: only 2 mm of height to spare; only 2 mm of thickness to spare.

Length247 of 326 mm79 mm spare

Height135 of 137 mm2 mm spare

Thickness51 of 53 mm2 mm spare

Exact measurements

Size	MSI	Era 2	Room
Length	247 mm	326 mm	79 mm spare
Height	135 mm	137 mm	2 mm spare
Thickness	51 mm	53 mm	2 mm spare

Central wall moved 5 mm toward the CPU, leaving 65 mm for the CPU cooler.

Fractal Design's published spec, not yet measured by Respec

Rather have it built?

We build the RTX 5060 Ti into small PCs by hand, each tested and shipped with its own benchmark results.

Questions

Does the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming OC fit in the Fractal Design Era 2?: Yes, but it's tight: only 2 mm of height to spare; only 2 mm of thickness to spare. Length 247 of 326 mm, height 135 of 137 mm, thickness 51 of 53 mm.
Which Era 2 layout does it need?: Central wall moved 5 mm toward the CPU, which leaves 65 mm for the CPU cooler.
Where do these numbers come from?: Fractal Design's published spec, not yet measured by Respec; card size from MSI's spec page. Checked October 2026. Makers measure differently and connectors add a few millimetres, so treat a tight result as a reason to measure.

Sources

Case: Fractal Design’s Era 2 specifications, checked October 23, 2026. Fractal lists 326 mm length, 137 mm height ('GPU max width') and 48 mm thickness with 70 mm for the CPU cooler, plus 15 mm of stepless central-wall travel, which moves room from the cooler to the card (up to 63 mm thick with 55 mm for the cooler).
Card: MSI’s spec page, checked October 23, 2026.
The Era 2's central wall slides: room the graphics card gains comes out of the CPU cooler's height, millimetre for millimetre, up to 15 mm.

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Based on published dimensions, not a guarantee. Check cable, cooler and connector clearance before you buy.