![]() ![]() Clearly this fits in nicely with a home entertainment system. All in all, this is a slick looking case. This is a little disappointing as it would probably have helped better with heat dissipation, but regardless this is still an impressive design. When removed it becomes clear that the aluminum block is not solid, but hollow. This firmly holds the CPU against the case using the entire case as a heat sink.Īs mentioned previously, the plastic top is mostly cosmetic. The base is positioned on the bottom and screwed in place. When installing the Raspberry Pi, the RPi is placed face down on the metal case such that the CPU is in direct contact with an extruded square aluminum block that is part of the case. The really neat thing about this case is that it uses the case as a passive cooler. (No access to the display or camera headers, though.) The base has 4 rubber feet and a slot to allow the GPIO ribbon cable to snake out the bottom. The base and the cosmetic black top are both made of plastic. Yet surprisingly, it doesn’t cost much more at $15. As consequence, it has a really solid feel in the hand. The FLIRC Raspberry Pi case is a bit different than the rest as it is made almost entirely out of aluminum. Here are a few cases that are designed to move heat away from the processor and out of the case. With this action comes more heat from the chip which naturally needs to be dissipated adequately. ![]() Many people have already proven that they can eek out more performance by upping the clock-speed and the voltage of the processor. It’s no secret that the Raspberry Pi can be overclocked and pushed harder than the chip is designed to be run. Like the official RPi case, there is a cut-out on top for a small 2″ TFT display screen to sit behind the clear plastic cover. There are 2 screw mount holes on the bottom as well. When completed, we had a sharp looking wood and plastic case for our RPi. ![]() The case comes with a simple, yet abundantly clear set of instructions on a single business card.Īssembly was kind of fun and only took about 10 minutes. The case is made out of sheets of acrylic and wood and are assembled by the user around the RPi. Sadly my local (UK) suppliers are at the moment not listing this product, I had to source it from China.C4Labs makes a bunch of other Raspberry Pi cases and the C4Labs Zebra case is one of the smartest looking ones as well. On thermals, it and the FLIRC are still a long way from the class-leading Armour Radiator style case. I've run some stress tests which show the NEO ever so slightly edges the FLIRC on thermal performance and with the access to the internal connectors it looks to be my new favourite case. It even allows HAT's to be used without the need for extra header extensions! They have even provided screw post mounts to support full size HATs and all the GPIO pins are helpfully labelled The top cover attaches with a couple of strong magnets making for simple access without needing to reach for a screwdriver. Even though there is a slot to allow a ribbon cable from the GPIO to pass out the bottom of thee case, some have found getting a 2 x 20 connector to fit to be a challenge.Īnyway the NEO as a trick up it's sleeve, the top section can be removed to provide access to all the connectors and headers, whilst still maintaing contact with the components on the Pi to act as heat sink. But if you want access to any internal connections then it's a bit challenging. The FLIRC is the go to case for those wanting a nice looking great performing case. Then I stumbled over the NEO (:NEO ?) from Argon Forty (40 ?) which shares some similar design principles, provide a case which acts as a large heatsink and look good at the same time. As part of researching Raspberry Pi 4 cases with good passive cooling I'd evaluated a number of different cases. I've loved the FLIRC for it's elegant design and have both an RPI3 and RPI4 version. The best thing? The base model is only $20 $5!.ĭo you know a related subreddit? We'd love to know. Welcome to /r/raspberry_pi, a subreddit for discussing the raspberry pi credit card sized, ARM powered computer, and the glorious things we can do with it. Pi project ideas: There's a huge list right here on this sub! Friendly reminder: Please don't just post pictures of unused pis - do a project!Ĭomplete r/raspberry_pi Rules Check the FAQ and Helpdesk here ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |