The Raijintek Paean may be simple, but essentially delivers uncompromising quality and marries said simplicity nearly flawlessly with functionality. The extremely thick midsection forms an excellent foundation from which the unique chassis extends, and Raijintek has ensured that all other housing elements are of the same quality standard. This includes the heavy duty rods which are lined with rubber, acting as feet in the process so that you can flip the case over for an upside-down motherboard setup. Lastly, the glass panels are thick and perfectly tinted to hide unsightly details, while allowing curious onlookers to see what components are inside.

Taking a closer look at the assembly process, Raijintek has managed to keep it as simple as possible while offering all the necessities of a modern chassis. The PSU bay and expansion slots are as functional as you would expect them to be in a modern chassis, and the well-designed HDD bracket offers plenty of room for storage.

Even though the Paean may look simple, Raijintek has ensured that you are still able to install a large liquid-cooling setup by offering a large array of mounting holes and openings in the midsection - a clever and effective way to enable such a usage scenario.

That said, I would have loved to see the ability to install fans perpendicular to the midsection to create some airflow - even with an open chassis. But I do feel like I am being a bit picky at this stage. The same goes for the fact that there is no SD card reader or reset button included.

Overall, the Raijintek Paean may carry a premium compared to some other cases out there since you can get pretty feature-packed tower cases for the same price, but if you consider the unique design and solid use of materials, this may be fairly easy to overlook, and your wallet may hurt less afterward.

That said, the Paean is a great chassis with a really good material mix, and it simply works and does so really well!