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Will it fit

Does the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 fit in the Fractal Design Era 2?

Fits

Yes. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 fits the Fractal Design Era 2 with 46 mm of length to spare.

Length280 of 326 mm46 mm spare
Height120.3 of 137 mm16.8 mm spare
Thickness51.5 of 58 mm6.5 mm spare
Exact measurements
SizeSapphireEra 2Room
Length280 mm326 mm46 mm spare
Height120.3 mm137 mm16.8 mm spare
Thickness51.5 mm58 mm6.5 mm spare

Central wall moved 10 mm toward the CPU, leaving 60 mm for the CPU cooler.

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

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Questions

Does the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 fit in the Fractal Design Era 2?
Yes. The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 fits the Fractal Design Era 2 with 46 mm of length to spare. Length 280 of 326 mm, height 120.3 of 137 mm, thickness 51.5 of 58 mm.
Which Era 2 layout does it need?
Central wall moved 10 mm toward the CPU, which leaves 60 mm for the CPU cooler.
Where do these numbers come from?
Fractal Design's published spec, not yet measured by Respec; card size from Sapphire'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: Sapphire’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.