SilverStone SETA H2M Review 3

SilverStone SETA H2M Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The SilverStone SETA H2M has an MSRP of US$119.99 excl. tariffs, taxes or VAT.
  • All steel exterior construction
  • Two 160 mm intake fans
  • Integrated Velcro strips for easier cable management
  • Metal GPU support bracket
  • Can hold up to eight 2.5" drives
  • Exterior hooks for cable management
  • BTF support
  • Very good cable routing possibilities
  • Grommets on shroud and above motherboard area
  • 360 mm liquid cooling fits well in the ceiling
  • Dedicated ARGB LED button in the top alongside reset
  • All exterior panels use solid metal pins to snap into place
  • Fine vents on exterior panels act as dust filters
  • HDD cage seems over-engineered
  • GPU bracket too tall for this case
  • Cable management (not routing) a bit tricky
  • 3-pin fans instead of PWM
  • Some parts of interior panels deform a little too easily
  • Grommets, we love grommets, but not necessary for this case
  • The included zip ties not useful
  • Unsightly USB-C I/O
The SilverStone SETA H2M is visually a perfectly shrunk down version of the SETA H2. At $120, the case feels priced adequately for what you get. The build quality is great, trading design details that would be possible with plastic for strong, clean lines of metal. There is an argument to be made that while a case with three fans should clock in at that magical $100 mark, the fact that the SETA H2M has two 160 mm intake units is a solid reason to expect to pay more and that is not even diving into the USPs of the SETA H2M.

That exterior build quality doesn't translate to everything on the inside. While the back of the case with its solid expansion slots, the sturdy GPU support and chunky HDD cage continue that trend, there shroud with its square vent and the storage plate feel a little too flexible for comfort. Then there are a few oddities of tooling details and even modularity that aren't for this chassis, so it will be interesting to see what they are actually intended for in the future. There are a few inefficiencies like the HDD cage, which could be more compact and still hold the exact same drive setup, giving you tangibly more room for longer PSUs in turn.

Even though this is a Micro-ATX case, the fact that you can employ a BTF board of this size perfectly and then route any fan wiring out of view means that the interior of the SETA H2M will look great as a result, even if it will be hidden away behind solid metal panels. The Velcro strips are great to have as well, as the cable management is a little bit rough around the edges but does turn out good enough.

Overall the SETA H2M should be an immediate draw to those who already like the looks of the bigger SETA H2, but don't need the volume. On top of that, the SETA H2M feels like it is just one of the first to use a newly designed frame, so you get all the refinements of modern case as well. Yes, it is certainly not without its flaws, but the clean looks, modern details, and 160 mm intake fans are easily enough to make it stand out, while delivering a solid build experience to be recommended - especially if tons of storage is what you are looking for.
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