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Review on ๐Ÿ“ฆ Flirc Raspberry Pi 4 Case (Silver): A Stylish and Durable Protective Shell for Your Device by Jonathan Bennett

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Quiet and cool: computers and accessories

My Raspberry Pi 4 came with the original case and ran consistently at around 60-70ยฐC, with occasional temperature spikes up to 80ยฐC. Instead, I decided to buy a fan case, thinking it would cool it down, which it certainly did. With the fan cover on, my temperature dropped to around 35ยฐC. But unfortunately, the fan hum was so loud and distracting that I had to move my Raspberry Pi from my desk to the farthest corner of my room (where I could still hear it, but less so). Happy with the Pi cooler but not happy with the fan noise, I decided to try this case based on the reviews. I'm very glad I did! It runs slightly hotter than the fan housing and now reads around 43C. It is absolutely silent and the case looks very stylish. I can finally put my favorite little pee back on my desk where she looks great and I can love her and pet her and call her George. The aluminum of the case gets hot, but I had no problem with it being hot to the touch. I can definitely still pick it up and grab/hold it with no issues. English muffins from my toaster are MUCH more damaging to my hands. The black top/bottom is made from a nice, soft, rubberized material. Recommend trying this out if you are looking for a quiet cooling case. My Pi use cases so far: - DHCP/DNS Pihole - gBridge - Home Assistant - MQTT - Web/Proxy Server

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Not as thick as other models