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Review on Retroflag NESPi Case+ Plus: Power Button With Safe Shutdown, Cooling Fan & Heatsinks For RetroPie Raspberry Pi 3/2 Model B & 3B+ by Micael Casillas

Revainrating 3 out of 5

nice looking case, awful threading for screws.

TLDR: This is probably the best case on amazon, it's got enough space and features to make a nice retro pi system. i would like to see the case be slightly bigger, and the screw holes be made better so a screw wont go through the plastic if over tightened. it's a hobby item from china so expect that typical quality. works with pi 3 b+, it should work with any standard pi, before the pi 4this is a pretty decent case, and looking at the other pi cases for a console this is the best your going to find. however it has some pretty big problems.the screws are super easy to over tighten and will go through the plastic in the top of the case. the fan could not be worse. it's a small high pressure fan. which means it makes a fair bit of noise. nothing that should bother you if it's behind the living room tv. if you are sitting close to it though you will have a headache in a matter of seconds with the high pitch wine the fan makes. the sd card is very exposed and easy to damage.for smaller issues the text on the reset and power button are off center and to small to read. the nespi text on the cover is also very uglywhile limited there is enough space inside the case to plug in mini usb drives into the pi it's self so you don't need to tie up the front 2 ports. the sd card holder is also very niceput the copper plate on the chip thats on the bottom of the pi. it's the ram chip. it dosn't really need it but if you are using the heat sinks thats where that one is supposed to go.

Pros
  • Compatible with a range of Raspberry Pi models, providing flexibility for users
Cons
  • The power button may be too small and difficult for users with larger hands to press