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Review on πŸ•ΉοΈ NESPi 4 Case by RETROFLAG - Raspberry Pi 4 Case with SSD Case, USB-C Power Supply, HDMI Splitter Switch, Cooling Fan, and Heatsinks for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B by Gavin Hernandez

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Crappy heatsink, annoying fan

Despite the pictures at purchase, this is the same stripped down version that other sellers are now selling. No longer comes with a proper heatsink and no longer brings any of the USB 3.0 ports to the front (it only has 2 USB 2.0 ports now). I specifically ordered this pack as it still shows the correct clue whereas most other packs come with a nifty little clue. Looks like they just updated the photos in this listing to show that they now come with a nifty heatsink (and upped the price from $40 to $46 as well). The microHDMI to HDMI adapter is a complete waste of money. The combination of HDMI adapter and cable creates too much torque for the microHDMI connection and is just waiting to pry the connector off your RaspberryPi with a small wrong movement. A flexible pigtail is really needed here. The new fan layout is also pretty crappy. When mounted directly to the case, all vibrations from the fan are transmitted directly to the case, increasing the noise. The fan seems pretty quiet when you hold it in your hands, but it is very loud when mounted in a case. If you're really not into the looks of this case, other cases like the Argon ONE will fare much better.

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Defects