Raspberry Pi 3B case

Excellent case for my pi 3b - well made, easy to install. The passive cooling is very good, my pi went from hitting 85c and throttling constantly while on normal clock to staying around 65c under full load and overclocked to 1300, which has made using it for browsing etc possible - it was unbearably slow and prone to freezing before. Only slight niggle - the two heatsink pads - one for the pi 3b and a thinner one for the pi 3b+ - here mixed up and in the wrong plastic bags with the 3b thicker one in the bag marked 3b+ and vice versa. Fortunately I checked before sticking the correct one on. Other than that, a terrific case, highly recommended. Looks pretty stylish too!

Bought it four months ago after trying out two other dirt cheap cases (which all broke apart and failed on me). My main concern was to get a case that both could cool the devices processor significantly and allow it to run silently on my desk or behind my router. Previously I used active/ fan cooling which produced really annoying vibrations and didn't cool the CPU directly, after buying this, I won't have a need for any other cases again. The passive cooling cools the CPU better than any of my active cooling did. Although the case warms up a small bit, there is nothing wrong with that, as it remains at some 20 degrees Celsius to the touch, it also keeps the CPU cooled at ~43 degrees Celsius at idle and at ~55 degrees Celsius at max load (which is pretty impressive as the device runs a server 24/7 with a few other peripherals) As for the design, it couldn't have been any better... the metal and matte black plastic looks very professional and is able to fit in any room on any desk and stay unnoticed. If you do not plan to use the GPIO and other connectors I EXTREMELY recommend buying this case, it was most definitely worth the price.

Go a Pi in one of these for quite a long time now. The Pi seems happy and never played up so heat control seems sorted. It feels a quality item and fits well. I know there are cheaper cases but these are worth it in my opinion.

I bought this case for my Pi 3b as I wanted to try a case with passive cooling with no fan needed. This case really delivered above my expectations. My Pi is currently being used with RetroPie in my Arcade1up cab and in my previous plastic case with small add on heatsinks it was running at 75c, now in the Flirc case I'm only only hitting 54c! Over a 20 degree drop is very impressive and unexpected so I'm very happy with this case. It also looks great and is well built so I can highly recommend it!

I have been PI fan from the early days where some of the cases where not much more than a sandwich of perspex or cheap plastic. These FLIRC cases are very solid and feel more professional, so if you are happy to spend a bit more for that better quality feel I would recommend this case. The SD card access is OK and the case stays in position when everything is plugged in rather than sliding around after a few cables are plugged in. My only gripe is more PI related because I would like to see a proper reset/power switch implemented that could be easily presented to one of these cases.

A fabulous premium case for the raspberry pi. I used this one on my new pi 3b+ build and I also overclocked the board and found a nice decrease in overall temperatures due to the case itself being a heat sink. Quality product and cosmetically pleasing, definitely recommended. Just remember to use the thermal pad (also included and one for the pi2 and pi3, marked very clearly). Not the cheapest but well worth it in terms of looks and practical usefulness.

Thermals tested with a Raspberry pi 3B: Powered on, idle, no case - 48C Powered on, idle, FLIRC case - 38C Full load for 10 minutes, no case - 85C (thermal throttling limit) Full load for 10 minutes, FLIRC case - 57C In short: this is an excellent case if you need to keep a pi cool but don't want the added noise & maintenance of a fan.

Very nice well made unit with nice metal finish, plastic top and bottom is smart finish but probably does reduce dissipation a little. Fits 3B+ perfectly. Just looses a star on cost as a relatively simple case, if rather smart. However with the connections to it the aesthetics are spoiled a little so would not use it for all my RPi's. - Would recommend if it meets your use case (ha ha).

PROs: (Basically everything...) 1. Excellent build quality and materials selection. No visible defects whatsoever. No sprue remnants, no split lines, nothing. Flawless. 2. Every bit as attractive IRL as in the published images - possibly more so. It's really the finest looking gadget-related accessory I've purchased in recent memory. 3. Very tight (in the sense of exact) dimensional tolerances. All port openings line-up perfectly with the ports on my test device. 4. Functionally, the case cools the CPU as advertised. One could only hope for additional heat-sinking of the other IC's, but it's not clear that it matters in my application. CONs: (Hard to cite any...) 1. Instructions concerning the installation of the heat-transfer pad were lacking. Not a big deal. There seems to be some confusion about whether or not to remove both the paper adhesive-patch cover AND the clear, thin adhesive-patch cover on the other side of the pad. FWIW, I removed both. I do not get the sense that it matters which side contacts the CPU and which side contacts the aluminum heat-sink. In fact, it may be acceptable only to remove the paper backing from one side of the conductive foam and to leave the very thin plastic on the other side, if future disassembly and access to the Pi are expected to be necessary. 2. Instructions on exactly how to pivot the Pi into place would have been helpful, given the precision fit. In my experience, it worked best to assemble the unit by (1) removing the SD card so that it does not protrude, (2) removing the backing from one side of the heat-conductive foam and adhering it to the CPU, followed by removal of the backing from the other side of the foam for mating with the top shell heat sink protrusion, (3) holding the metal case upside-down with USB port cut-outs to the right, lowering the farthest (connectorized) edge of the board into place, permitting the power, HDMI and audio connections to mate with the cut-outs in the aluminum case, (4) pivoting the board into its final position lowering the nearest edge gently onto the screw mounts, (5) placing the bottom plastic cover into place, (6) screwing the bottom shell, Pi and top shell together with the four included screws and finally (7) re-inserting the SD card. For me, attempting to insert the Pi3 by other strategy resulted in it binding into an incorrect position and almost refusing to yield for re-positioning. Alternative to my method might be the attachment of the conductive foam to the interior protrusion from the top aluminum cover, if preferred. I haven't tried it. Pleased with the thermal performance, ruggedness and aesthetics, I have purchased two of these cases so far, and I plan to purchase several more of them for use in my application.

2018年12月に「高速冷却アルミ製保護ラズベリーパイケース ブラウン(20018年7月改善版)」を購入した。あまりに性能が良い(冷却効果は抜群)ので買い足そうとしたら、わずか2か月で完売して(2019年2月)既に購入不可。途方に暮れたところで見つけたのがこのケース。 このケースは、CPUの上部に金属柱があり、そこをCPUに接触させて冷却を行うようになっている。 Raspberry pi 3 model B+のCPUはヒートスプレッダが載っている分だけ厚みがあり、従来まで(Raspberry pi 3 model B以前)のRaspberry pi 対応のCPU冷却ケースだと、CPUの厚みがわずかに増している分だけ干渉し、ケースが完全に閉まらない。 英語版で「Raspberry pi 3 model B+では使えません」の報告がいくつかあるが、原因が判明した。このケースに付属している放熱シート自体に厚みがあり、これが邪魔をしていることが判明。つまり、付属品の放熱シートを使わずに、薄手の放熱シートを別に調達すれば、Raspberry pi 3 model B+で利用することが可能になる。 自分は「アイネックス AINEX CPU用熱伝導 両面テープ PA-069」を使っている。 2つのケースを比較してみると 「高速冷却アルミ製保護ラズベリーパイケース(2018年7月改善版)」は ・CPU・NIC・メモリの３つを同時に冷却できる ただしCPU接触面が小さい ・裏面に引っ掛け穴があり、壁掛けが可能 ・堅牢だが無骨、デザイン性には欠ける。いかにも「業務用」といった感じ ・フラットケーブルを出すスリットが側面にある ・電源LEDと動作LEDが見えない(NICの動作LEDで稼働状況を推測する) ・ケース装着のままmicroSDカードの交換が可能 ・Bluetoothキーボードやマウスなら使えるが、内蔵WiFiの利用は無理 ・ケース全面から均等に放熱される 今回の「Flirc Raspberry Pi用ケース 第2世代」は ・冷却できるのはCPUだけで、NICやメモリの冷却機能はない しかしCPU接触面が大きい ・裏面は放熱穴があるが、壁に引っ掛ける事は出来ない(床置き専用) ・デザイン性は抜群で、見栄えは断然こちらが上 ただしNICやメモリが冷やせないので性能的にはこちらが劣る ・GPIOフラットケーブルのスリットは底面にあるが、使いにくい ・pi 3 B+の電源LEDと動作LEDが直接確認できる(NICの動作LEDも確認できる) ・ケース装着のままmicroSDカードの交換が可能 ・Bluetooth機器やWiFi接続が利用できる。外部からSSH接続環境での使用なら、本体に繋げるのは電源ケーブル1本だけ ・ケース側面の金属部分が主に放熱し、天面や底面の黒いプラスチックはあまり熱を感じない ・ケース内部には「555-10001 REV 3」の記載があるので、リビジョン3と思われる このケース内に、ピンが出っ張らない小型のRTCモジュール(Rasbee オリジナルDS3231クロックモジュール)も干渉せずに組み込む事が可能だった。 騒々しい割に冷えない小径ファンが付いたケースは多々あるが、ファンレスでも冷却性能が期待できる設計がされたケースは意外に少ない。CPUの冷却に気を遣う人なら購入候補にしても良いと思う。商品説明が片言の日本語で、いかにも怪しい商品のようにも見えるが決してそんなことはない。「高速冷却アルミ製…」ケースが入手困難な現状で、第2の選択肢として充分検討に値する、良質な製品。

Generell schreibe ich nicht viele Rezensionen, allerdings möchte auch ich hier klar stellen: Die Schrauben bei meiner Lieferung haben perfekt gepasst. Evtl. wurden sie angepasst nach der Kritik hier. Generell war alles in gutem Zustand und schön verpackt. Preis/Leistung: Naja, vielleicht einen ticken zu teuer dafür das es nur ein Case ist. Allerdings bin ich wirklich von der Kühlleistung überrascht. Mein Pi 3 mit Libreelec lag davor im Idle bei ca. 58-62°C, jetzt läuft er bei 40-42°C. Für ein Case ist das schon echt klasse.

Sono rimasto stupido dalla qualità di questo case in alluminio, ad esclusione della parte inferiore che è in plastica forata, il resto è una fusione unica di alluminio satinato, è davvero molto bello e fa assumere al piccolo Raspberry un aspetto da vero prodotto di qualità professionale. La cosa più interessante è che questo case apparentemente tutto chiuso, funge da unico dissipatore passivo, infatti al suo interno una protuberanza lo collega direttamente alla CPU del raspberry. L'ho testato per la riproduzione di vari film in MKw e non ho avuto alcun problema di surriscaldamneto. la scheda minicro sd è facilmnete estraibile, unica pecca, non ottimale il collegamento con boad di espansione ma trovo che questo case sia più adatto per chi vuole usare il rspberry come media center

La carcaza tiene buen acabado y tamaño exacto para la Raspberry 3B