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Review on πŸŽ›οΈ Smraza Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Case with Cooling Fan, 5V 2.5A Power Supply, and 3 Heat Sinks - Enhances Performance for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ (B Plus), 3B, 2B by Radney Taala

Revainrating 5 out of 5

VERY protective; correct fit; Great value for money

This case is not only attractive but also the perfect protective cover for my new 2018 Pi. For assembly I used the manufacturer's video on YouTube. and found out that there is a pair of GPIO pins HIGH and LOW that we can use for the fan. Properly assembled and tightened with four corner screws, this case is a perfect fit for your new Pi. There was a comment that layer 4 - because it is "disconnected" - can suddenly and without warning detach and destroy fragile surface mount components. It's a phenomenon only an engineer can notice: it's a split layer, and if someone loosened the case screws, took a flat head screwdriver and pushed layer 4 inwards, I can see how you could do damage. But that's the engineer's point of view: he can make it fail, but it won't happen in the real world (IF you assemble according to the instructions and tighten the four corner bolts). If you are worried about this phenomenon, which will never happen, you can "glue” the fourth layer to the adjacent layer using the appropriate glue. But I have absolutely NO qualms about the product as is, even though I do hand it out to an audience during my amateur radio satellite presentations to discuss the AstroPi project.

Pros
  • Single board computer
Cons
  • No performance