Silverstone SETA A1

Silverstone’s SETA A1 looks fresh on the surface and makes big promises, but it’s built on outdated internal design and doesn’t live up to its $130 price point.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Silverstone SETA A1 1

Product details

  • Brilliantly styled with combination of aluminum front bezel and tempered glass side panel
  • Beautiful embedded addressable RGB lighting with controller included
  • Support up to two 200mm front fans
  • Front I/O includes USB 3. 1 Gen 2 Type-C port and standard single 3. 5 mm audio jack
  • Extra expansion slot supports mounting graphics card vertically

PROS

+ Finally, subtle RGB effects
+ Understated looks
+ Beautifully machined aluminum fascia
+ Two big 200mm fans included
+ Front USB Type-C

CONS

- Fans don’t perform up to expectations
- Outdated internals
- Quirky cable management
- RGB not visible in daylight
- Too expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on May 31, 2020
Silverstone’s SETA A1 looks fresh on the surface and makes big promises, but it’s built on outdated internal design and doesn’t live up to its $130 price point.
70
By PCMag on May 28, 2020
SilverStone's Seta A1 is an attractive aftermarket ATX PC case with a decent building experience and a nifty rose gold color option, but it could use a price drop.
60