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Pros & Cons
Pros
Out of the box thermal throttles with temps over 81 c on pi 3b (non +). Marketing states it is made for the 3b+ and works with the 3, 2, and b+ models. My pi 3b fits snugly and using the included thicker thermal pad the cpu temps are improved in my ho... Read More
Cast aluminum case gives rigidity and acting as a heat-sink. Plastic pad acts as thermal insulator. No overheating issues.
The t cobbler comes with a ribbon cable that connects it to the gpio. There seems to be enough clearance to where the ribbon cable won't interfere with the rubber feet. Keeps the gpio pins from getting accidentally or otherwise unneccesarily damaged.
Cons
The case is great, the problem is they send only one thermal pad. Who makes a hollow heat sink? Will look for a better option.
This case isn't compatible with the raspberry pi 3b+. The included thermal pad is far too thin for practical purposes as it doesn't transfer heat.
Highlights
Quality
The board mounts and punchouts were perfectly with the boards form factor
There seems to be enough clearance to where the ribbon cable wont interfere with the rubber feet
With the included thermal pad i was getting a temperature of 52
Note on gpio useits not impossible to use with the case on but youll likely want whats called a t cobbler to go with this case
Price
Case is well put together for the price
Shipping
The cheapest prime shipping case ive found here on amazon is roughly 5 and isnt even half as good as this one
Competitiveness
I remember hearing something about this case having a slot where a gpio ribbon cable can be routed through
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,685 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 5 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I mounted the board and closed the case
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I paid just over twice that and no more than most inexpensive quality cases cost
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just for kicks i took it out of the case and weighed my pi 3b on top of said deck of playing cards 4
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So it seems the empty case and a deck of cards weigh the same
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Go ahead and pick up a deck of cards if you want to feel what i mean before you buy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Most cases worth buying are around that same price point just without the heatsink function
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Save those cheapo cases for low spec nonraspberry pi sbcs example rock64
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This slot can be found on the bottom of the case opposite side of the hdmi port
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