Page 3 - Physical Look - Inside
The back side panel is easy to remove thanks to the large thumbscrews holding it in place. The thumbscrews are very comfortable to grip and can be easily unscrewed with your hands. Meanwhile, the tempered glass side panel swings open like a door thanks to a ring on the side that users can use to pull. The panel can be removed by lifting it up to detach from the hinge. With the back side panels removed and the front side panel swung open to the side, we can view the interior of the SilverStone SETA H1. The black color of the case is consistent all throughout the interior, which is nothing special per se, but is still nice to look at. The PSU shroud covers a good portion of the bottom with the exceptions of having an opening in the front for radiator mounting and some cutouts just below the motherboard area. The motherboard area is large enough to mount various motherboard sizes including ATX, mATX, ITX, SSI-EEB, SSI-CEB, and E-ATX.
Moving to the interior of the case, we can see more cutouts for cable management. I think the size of the cutouts is very good, especially for the thick 8-pin CPU power cable, which is usually routed through the top left cutout. The seven horizontal expansion slot covers can also be seen being held on by regular screws. Thumbscrews would have been preferred. Two vertical expansion slots can be spotted as well for users who would like the option of mounting their GPU vertically. The expansion slots feature stamped holes for better ventilation. While this design could be helpful, I do feel a solid piece would be better for dust prevention, as there are already many areas for ventilation in this case as we will soon see. Thankfully, in stock configuration and when your computer is running, the SilverStone SETA H1 has positive internal pressure, so it will not suck dust in. We can also see the motherboard standoffs already installed, so users can skip that step of the build. The standoffs are removable at the user's discretion.
At the top, we can see mounting holes for case fans or radiators. According to SilverStone, the roof of the case is capable of fitting three 120mm or 140mm fans. It is also capable of fitting a 120mm, 140mm, 240mm, 280mm, or 360mm radiator. The maximum CPU cooler height is specified at 182mm. On the left side, we can see the pre-installed 140mm 3-pin voltage-controlled exhaust fan. 4-pin PWM fans would have been better for more precise speed control though. The fan in question is a SilverStone AirGuide with the model number CC14025M12S. These fans have a rated DC voltage of 12V and a current of 0.12A. The rear exhaust can also fit one 120mm fan if a user decides to step down on the fan size, but there really is no reason to do so.
Looking at the front, we have a better look at how the front fans can be installed. The metal enclosure in front of the intake fans has a large opening, allowing the fans to be mounted. Two SilverStone 160mm fans are seen mounted at the front in the middle and bottom slot. The model number is CC16025L12S. In the end, the SilverStone SETA H1 can fit up to seven 120mm or six 140mm fans, which is a respectable quantity. The SETA H1 can also fit a total of two 160mm fans, which is already pre-installed from the factory. The front is also compatible with fitting a liquid cooler, bringing the total amount of radiator mounting spots to two. Two large rubber grommets are located under the brackets on the side, which helps keep the cabling situation clean and hidden on the other side. This is a nice touch.
You can also see the multi-function bracket in the above photo. The multi-function bracket can be used as a cable cover, SSD bracket, or reservoir bracket.
Looking at the back of the SETA H1, we can see the various front cables routed closer to the left side. The clearance between the panel and tray at the front came out to around 10mm and the rear measuring around 16mm. This is workable, but quite narrow by modern standards. Cable guides are not present under the 2.5" drive trays, but cable tie-down points are visible within proximity. Cable management should be decent if you account for all the space below the PSU shroud.
When it comes to more storage options, we can see a single-bay cage underneath the PSU shroud capable of holding two 3.5" drives. On the backside, two drive bay sleds can be seen just under the motherboard cutout for installing a total of two 2.5" storage options. This brings the total storage options on this case to a respectable four.
You can fit a power supply of up to 250mm in length with the storage rack installed. We can have a power supply 380mm in length if the storage rack is removed. Without the storage rack, there is nothing physically obstructing you from having something even longer, so you could technically install something that spans the entire length of the case. Of course, this is just a trivial fact, because I do not believe a power supply longer than 250mm is common or even exists at all. With the limitation being 250mm with the storage rack, I see absolutely no reason to remove it.
Overall, the interior build quality of the SilverStone SETA H1 is good. All the components needed for building a computer can be nicely accommodated and kept cool. The paint job quality of the interior is clean and looks just as nice as it did on the exterior. More importantly, there is a decent amount of room to route cables, and large accessible openings allow easy connections between the PSU and the motherboard.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Installation and Conclusion
