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Review on ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Black Raspberry Pi 4 Aluminum Case by Geekworm - Heavy Duty Cooling Metal Housing with Heatsink Pillar - Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Only (P173) by Reid Rickerson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Keeps my RPi 4 cool enough.

I am using RPi 4 8G RAM for my desktop. I don't like any kind of noise as it affects my developer concentration. This case does not have a fan as it uses passive cooling. This system is absolutely silent. When using this case, my RPi typically runs in the 48-55 degree Celsius range. It has to do with web browsing and Python development. I have two monitors. I have USB WiFi to increase bandwidth. And I boot and work from an SSD (Samsung T5), I don't even have an SD card. I also keep it on all the time (log off/turn off the monitors in the dark hours before dawn). I used to be obsessed with cooling. Not much now as I can replace the RPi fairly cheaply if it blows. It didn't come close to that. Even with 15-minute stress tests, 100% CPU usage, and overclocked to 1.75 GHz, the maximum temperature I saw was 67 degrees Celsius. It's far from stifling heat. It also looks beautiful. I would recommend and buy again.

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Not sure