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Review on ๐ŸŽฎ Enhanced Retroflag SUPERPI CASE UCase NESPI CASE SNES Case with Power & Reset Buttons, Raspberry Pi Heatsink Fan, and Flannel Bag for RetroPie Raspberry Pi 3 B+ & Raspberry Pi 3/2 Model B/B+ by Dusty Tofte

Revainrating 4 out of 5

If you're an R-Pi fan, you'll love this useful SNES-style case.

This case looks great with a nice logo that fits the classic SNES style of my childhood. Light is a nice touch. The SNES buttons work great. The USB ports are practical and well placed. Like the Raspberry Pi, this case is perfect for DIY enthusiasts. Complete newbies might get a little confused assembling it, but if you're already a Pi fan, you'll have no problem with the coolest case. The RetroFlag SNES controller included in my kit feels authentic in the hand and the buttons work as expected with just the right number of clicks. It just works. I really like the USB ports on the side. I have a nano USB drive on the side, so the case's clever design allows me to hide my external hard drive behind a fake side door with USB ports. I can also keep the front panel free of unsightly USB cables like the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Adapter or use the extra front USB ports for the included SNES controller. My kit also had a fan and it didn't. It's not really clear in which direction to go, so I'm glad YouTube exists or I'd be lost. Those specific instructions weren't included for the fan, but YouTube's ETA Prime helped a lot. Everything else, like heatsinks and USB ports, just snaps into place; and the paper guide worked well enough to put it together, although I ended up with 4 unused screws that were probably bundled with the fan but useless. Once the fan is installed, it is quiet and keeps my Pi cool even with slight overclocking. Once you've downloaded the safe shutdown script (on the RETROFLAG website, or better on GitHub, google "RetroFlag Pi-Case Safe Shutdown"), the SNES buttons will work to exit the emulator and safely shut down the device and really improve Retropie. Just make sure the switch on the circuit board is on, otherwise you'll have to disassemble and reassemble it. There's nothing wrong with that, but the plastic comes off easily, so be careful when assembling the device. It looks amazing compared to my other gaming systems and is worth the price. That's about as good as you get for the Pi.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
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