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๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Metal Case with Fan for Raspberry Pi 4 - Silver, VGE Wall Mount Review

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BrandVGE
ColorSilver
MaterialAluminum
Cooling MethodAir

Description of ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Metal Case with Fan for Raspberry Pi 4 - Silver, VGE Wall Mount

Compatible with all Raspberry Pi 4B models - all ports and slots match and are fully accessible. Strong metal aluminum alloy case for rugged environments and durability. Removable brackets for optional wall mounting. Metal case conducts heat and helps dissipate heat away from the Raspberry Pi

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Missing screw best in computer components

Overall I gave this Raspberry PI case 4 stars due to missing a screw. A spare screw was included, but it was too long and thin like the other screws to attach the board to the case or top panel or mounting brackets. I wish the brackets were wide/long enough for a VESA mount. Also, the screws used to attach the fan to the case meant it wouldn't fit in the PoE hat I have on my PI, but I don't blame it. manufacturer for it. But if they were to use different screws to attach the fan to the caseโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Good thing
Cons
  • Makes me angry

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Nice case, perfectly fits Pi 3B

Other reviews say the board mounting holes don't match. I also thought about this for a moment before realizing the problem is that you need to make sure the HDMI connector is aligned with the hole on the side for it. If it isn't, it's not seated properly and things won't seem to work out. Worked great for me and the fan also matches the holes in the lid. Not sure what GPIO pins to use for the fan, need to do some research and I don't know if the fan should blow in or out so documentation would

Pros
  • Detachable brackets for optional wall mounting
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Missing documents? How to turn this tiny Airfryer into a great RPI 4 metal case

Why is this really nice case so cheap? Because the fan was added after the fact and you don't know it's fake until you receive it. The problem is that there are no holes in the case for airflow. Hot air circulates inside the case but never escapes. This is a small convection oven. I didn't want to return this cute case so I cut a hole for the fan. I googled infrared photos from Jeff Gerling showing that the USB circuitry is the hottest part of the board (not the processor). I used a 1" holeโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Compatible with all Raspberry Pi 4B models - all ports and slots match and are fully accessible
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Factory assembly issues

First you get exactly what the picture shows. It's an all-aluminum body with a black bottom and green top. The green cover should slide top to bottom - there are small square ribs(?) on the front that should line up. It turned out to be a bit more complicated than I would have liked, but it worked. I had some issues with the screws that came with the case. There was a strange silver screw with different threads and I didn't see any use for it. The wall brackets are separate and attached withโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Metal case conducts heat and helps dissipate heat from the Raspberry Pi
Cons
  • No power