A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the SETA A2 manages to mimic the look of the original A1 flawlessly with the rounded top and bottom of the front, wrapped in a diagonal metal band with equally rounded sides. Unlike the A1 however, which employed brushed aluminium, the A2 sticks to far less exciting steel, which is unfortunate. On the upside, you will now get a finely perforated surface for far better airflow, thanks to the use of the material.


The entire front feels pretty sturdy, even with the plastic base which can clearly be attributed to that metal layer. You may pop the whole front cover off, which not only reveals three 140 mm intake fans on a removable mounting frame, but also wiring in the panel itself which leads to the embedded ARGB elements. Such an illumination was also part of the SETA A1, so it is nice to see it present in the successor as well. Looking at the SETA A2 from the back, it utilizes a modern mid-tower layout with a bottom mounted PSU and upright motherboard section.


The main side panel is made entirely of glass which has very little tint, so you will be able to easily view all your hardware within. It uses a single captive thumb screw with a little tab at the rear alongside hidden pins, keeping it in place while retaining that perfectly clean framing and design. On the other side, there is a steel cover with the section for the side intake vented using a grid of small holes which also acts as a dust filter. It is held in place in the same fashion as the glass side: using a single thumb screw and pins.


The PSU bay is equipped with a mounting frame, so that you may slide the unit in through the backside of the case. Above that, there are eight bridge-less expansion slots. Each of these comes with a reusable cover. The entire section may also be rotated 90°, allowing you to install a vertical GPU into the case. Having all vertical slots available to you in that scenario means that you could potentially keep your GPU further away from the glass than in other enclosures, ensuring that it can still breathe and keep temperatures down. At the very top, there are mounting holes for a 120 or 140 mm fan. Here, you will find the fourth 140 mm fan, set to push air out the back of the case. There is plenty of room above this, so installing an AIO in the ceiling should be no issue at all.


Speaking of which, there is another perforated panel at the top, which also acts as a dust filter. It can be pulled off with a gentle tug to reveal another removable fan or radiator mounting frame. It comes equipped with hooks to allow for clean cable management as well as openings so that you may route wires up and over, thus eliminating them from view perfectly. The SilverStone SETA A2 is spacious enough to allow for up to 420 mm radiators in the ceiling, which is quite uncommon.


The set of I/O provides a full set of plugs in the shape of two black USB-A, audio in and out, as well as USB-C. On top of that the SETA A2 sports a dedicated LED toggle button, so you still have a reset button alongside the larger one for power. In other words SilverStone has made sure you don't have to compromise at all in this part of the case.


The entire underside of the SilverStone SETA A2 is protected by a fine mesh dust filter. You may pull it out the back of the case for easy cleaning.