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Review on Retroflag NESPi Case+ Plus: Power Button With Safe Shutdown, Cooling Fan & Heatsinks For RetroPie Raspberry Pi 3/2 Model B & 3B+ by Scott Kalinowski

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Cool case, just be careful with the fan screws

I bought this case for my son's NES Pi 2 B. As the other reviews say, watch those fan screws. I didn't tighten them 100% so I had to put some paper in between the clips to keep it from rattling. YOU WILL MAKE STRESS MARKS if you tighten the 3 fan screws.Also, when attaching the fan, you will notice Undervoltage. I went through a few USB cables to find the right one, so make sure you have several options. I am powering the unit from my TV's USB port. Before the case, my #1 cable worked 100%. With the case, it might have been too much power as it kept rebooting. The original Pi #2 power supply was Undervoltage and my #3 USB cable was just right.The safe shutdown/reboot script was easy to install, just read the directions from GITHUB so you install the correct script. I think there are three types of install.If you expect zero problems, this isn't the case for you. If you like to tinker, this is perfect! I very much enjoyed this case and the safe shutdown button is perfect for my 5-year-old son.

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Pros
  • ‎GeeekPi
Cons
  • The power button can be difficult to press due to its recessed design