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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฅ CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 4GB Basic Starter Kit with Fan: Ultimate Versatility and Enhanced Performance by Andrew Griggs

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Big performance in a small package

How big is two decks of cards and can it be a media server, internet ad blocker, retro game emulator and more? Raspberry Pi! This model has the best internal memory (RAM) and is one of the fastest versions of the device currently available. Some operating systems (like Raspbian) aren't much more difficult to install and use than Windows and can be quite a learning tool. Those accustomed to Windows might be a little intimidated by the Linux command line, but it's rarely necessary to interact with a computer in this way (almost never for turnkey web browsing and learning to code). I use it with an HDR 4K monitor and I don't need complicated settings. Most types of HDMI monitors are supported (including video cables). The instructions for connecting a fan to the GPIO pins are vague, but there is a reference chart that shows the pin functions (you want the red wire to +5 volts and the black wire to ground). If you orient the card so that the GPIO pins are on the right edge, this is the top right pin and the pin is 2 positions down on the same edge.

Pros
  • Great overall performance
Cons
  • Not as good as it promises