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Review on πŸ”Œ Micro Connectors Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO Expansion Board RAS-GP02 - Enhance Connectivity and Expand Capabilities by Hayden Hart

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent Active Cooling for Raspberry Pi 3A

Presentation: I built a media console based on Raspberry Pi and planned to mount it on the back of the TV. I was concerned about the thermal emissions from the TV, so I wanted an active cooling case for the Pi. Packaging: This little case and its accessories (stick-on thermal syncs, rubber feet, etc.) came in a neat little box. Great minimalistic and easy to open packaging. Fit: This guy was built specifically for the Pi 3A+ and the fit and finish is perfect. I ordered the black model and it has a nice black matte powder coat finish. This case with the Pi 3 installed is an attractive package, that doesn't look out of place in a home entertainment console. The only minor caveat I have is that the fan's power cords could easily end up next to the fan, causing an annoying tick-tick-tick noise. To prevent this, you may need to wiggle the bottom of the case slightly when you put the cover on to keep the cables away from the fan. Pros: Small cheap active cooling at a great price. Fan power cable when you put the cover on the case. Ugly: nothing. That's a good shell. Bottom Line: My Pi 3 is attached to the back of my TV and safely housed in this attractive, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again. Pros: Small, cheap active cooling at a great price. problem: annoying, struggling with the fan power cables when you put the cover on the case. Ugly: nothing. That's a good shell. Bottom Line: My Pi 3 is attached to the back of my TV and safely housed in this attractive, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again. Pros: Small, cheap active cooling at a great price. Problems: Annoying to deal with the fan's power cables when you put the cover on the case. Ugly: nothing. That's a good shell. Bottom Line: My Pi 3 is attached to the back of my TV and safely housed in this attractive, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again. safely enclosed in this stylish, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again. Pros: Small, cheap active cooling at a great price. Problems: Annoying to deal with the fan's power cables when you put the cover on the case. Ugly: nothing. That's a good shell. Bottom Line: My Pi 3 is attached to the back of my TV and safely housed in this attractive, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again. safely enclosed in this stylish, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again. Pros: Small, cheap active cooling at a great price. Problems: Annoying to deal with the fan's power cables when you put the cover on the case. Ugly: nothing. That's a good shell. Conclusion: My Pi 3 is secured to the back of my TV and securely in this attractive, functional housing. I would definitely buy this case again. safely enclosed in this stylish, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again. safely enclosed in this stylish, functional case. I would definitely buy this case again.

Pros
  • Excellent Overall Performance
Cons
  • When in doubt