The Raijintek Pan Slim is one of a select few modern desktop cases out there. For those who remember, back in the the 1980s and part of the '90s, a desktop was what people used, with a big fat monitor placed on top of it. Naturally, this setup has gone all but extinct in modern times as tower enclosures are the way to go these days. Thus, the form factor of the Pan Slim by itself can already be considered a unique selling point, as those who want this layout really don't have that much choice to start with.

Fortunately, this take on the aging desktop layout by no means translates into any compromises when it comes to the hardware you may install within the Raijintek Pan Slim. it can hold big and fat GPUs without issue and even allows you to add more fans to cool it even further. Thanks to the spread out case interior, assembly is a breeze, and attaching all the wiring is simple as accessibility isn't an issue, either.

It should be emphasized that while you are able to install an air-cooled system within the Pan Slim as it does offer enough height for such compact units, the case is clearly designed for liquid cooling. Luckily, installing such is straightforward as well even though you have to access a bunch of screws before mounting from the underside. That said, Raijintek could have designed the vents in the bottom half of the housing with access in the right areas to avoid having to remove 16 screws to get to them.

With a case that is also meant to be aesthetically pleasing, Raijintek has done well by avoiding screws on the top cover, but did fall short by using blue OEM USB-A ports and excluding front audio ports.

That said, none of these are true dealbreakers, which makes the Raijintek Pan Slim a fun case to build in and utilize. Naturally, this is not for everyone, which the price point reflects; thus, tower cases would still be the optimal choice if you have the space, but for those looking for a desktop chassis that also acts as a monitor stand which they can slide their keyboard under, the Raijintek Pan Slim is a solid, functional, and uncompromising choice.