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Pros & Cons

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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.

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Highlights

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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

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    thermal, good, fit, most and bottom.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 96.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • 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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