Raspberry Pi 4 Case (Silver)

I LOVE THIS CASE!!! It is SO simple to assemble and works EXACTLY as advertised. It simply does what I need it to do!!! To address issues raised by a couple of other reviewers: 1) One person gave it 1 star because there are no port labels. If you don't know the difference between USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, you probably don't need to be working with Linux based systems and SBC projects. No port labels isn't a deal breaker for me. Is it for you? 2) One person gave it 1 star because of the space between the built-in heatsink and the CPU. NEWS FLASH: the case comes with a thermal PAD! Not thermal paste. Not thermal tape. A THERMAL PAD!!!!!! The space is there to accommodate the thickness of the pad. In fact, another reviewer measured the distance between the heatsink and the CPU in order to purchase a copper heatsink thick enough to bridge the gap. He then added thermal paste. This gap is supposed to be there. Bottom line, the case is the best on the market! It SIGNIFICANTLY reduces the operating temp without any of the noise a fan produces. It's also a sleek design. AND the value is just unbeatable. Try it out. You won't buy another case for your Pis.

I'm very impressed with this case. I've admittedly never used or owned a raspberry pi before recently, so I was worried about a few things -- I've heard they can overheat under stress pretty easily, I wasn't sure how hard it'd be to assemble something that has a good look and feel from the bare-bones circuit board that's usually displayed, and I hoped I wouldn't be forced to get a case with a fan as I wanted something that was as compact and quite as possible and could be ported around easily. This seemed like the best way to solve all of those concerns and I wasn't disappointed. For ease of assembly, it has four screws that go in the bottom, and a small thermal pad that goes on the CPU and makes contact with the case. All you have to do is stick that on, put the board in the case (this took a little fiddling for me but it won't go in wrong so that's good), and screw the bottom on. It's then set up, and definitely portable as the whole setup is only about the size of two decks of cards stacked on top of each other. The cooling really stood out. I turned the pi on running raspbian and did some general average-work-load tests, keeping the CPU at about 50% capacity and checking the temperature every so often. It tended to stay around 55 C and would NOT exceed 60 C. Once that went well, I decided to put the unit under some stress by running a benchmark, a python script doing some calculations, and having several browser tabs open. I ran a temperature monitor while doing this, kept the CPU usage mostly in the 90s for ten minutes, and the temperature never exceeded 67 C. In fact, it stayed around 60 C for most of this experiment. For reference, note that the pi doesn't throttle at all until 80. I thought that perhaps my unit wasn't reporting the temperature correctly for some reason but as my results seem to line up with other reviews on here, I'll take them to be accurate. The case does get uncomfortably warm to the touch during this process if that's of concern, but I don't believe it's hot enough to cause a burn or otherwise be a hazard. Since I know some aluminum cases cause wifi issues, I figure it's worth mentioning that I had no trouble connecting this to the internet or bluetooth. I was able to do both, operate the pi using a bluetooth mouse and keyboard with no problems, and measure internet speeds similar to those on my laptop using speedtest.net. As for drawbacks, the only one I could think of is that this case doesn't allow open access to the GPIO pins or any other portion of the board, and must be disassembled if you wish to make changes to any setups involving these. If you're just running raspbian, using this as a media center/retro console, or doing something else that doesn't actually require this access then that won't be a big deal, but I thought it was worth a mention. In summary, if you're getting a raspberry pi 4, are on the fence about what case to get or how to cool it, and you don't care about being able to access the GPIO pins on a regular basis, then this case won't disappoint you. It does everything you'd expect a good cooling case to do, is easy to assemble, and feels durable enough I frankly don't see myself ever having to replace it. Will likely buy again if I ever get a second pi 4 for any reason.

I received the CanaKit branded version of this case with my latest Raspberry Pi purchase and like it so much I decided to purchase one for my other Pi 4B. It turns out that this is the same case that CanaKit rebranded for their kits and it was inexpensive! I extremely happy with the fit of this case as it provides access to all the external ports and the SD card slot. The ports all line up perfectly with the openings in the case and the SD card is easily accessible. As an added bonus, there is a cutout next to the SD card slot that provides visibility to both the power and the activity LEDs on the end of the Pi board. The bottom of the case is plastic and the top has a snap on soft-feel plastic cover over the aluminum. I've had no issues with WiFI or Bluetooth being blocked while in this case. As far as cooling goes, the case is fantastic. I'm running Docker, Portainer, and Pi-hole processes 24x7 and the temps have settled around 45 C with the Pi sitting on a shelf in my server rack. The Pi has never come close to thermal throttling even under high loads and it remains silent due to the absence of a fan. In my opinion this is the best no-frills, passive cooling Raspberry Pi 4B cases available, and it looks good too!

My raspberry pi 4 came with the original case and was constantly running at about 60-70C, with occasional upticks towards 80C. I decided to purchase a fan case instead thinking that would cool it down, which it definitely did. With a fan case my temps dropped down to about 35C...but unfortunately the fan buzz noise was just loud enough and distracting that I had to move my raspberry pi from sitting on my desk into a back corner of my room (where I could still hear it, but less). Happy with the cooler pi yet unhappy with the fan noise I decided to try out this case based on the reviews. I'm very glad I did! It does run a bit hotter than the fan case, now showing a temp hovering around 43C. It's silent as can be, and the case is very sleek looking. I can finally put my beloved little pi back on my desk where it looks beautiful and I can love it and pet it and call it George. The aluminum of the case does get warm...but I haven't had any issues with it being HOT to the touch. I can definitely still pick it up and grip it / hold it without any issues. English muffins out of my toaster do WAY more damage to my hands. The black top / bottom is a nice soft rubbery material. Recommend you give this a try if you're looking for a silent cooling case. My Pi use cases so far: - DHCP / DNS pihole - gBridge - Home Assistant - MQTT - web / proxy server

It has already stood up to a durability test -- the item arrived in a wadded up envelope -- in my mailbox. Try and try as whoever tried -- amazingly the product box wasn't even hardly dented -- and not a scratch on the product inside. The product box itself is a true sign of quality -- as it is one sturdy little box! Oh yeah -- the actual product -- the PI4 case! The silver color I received was nice and it really is mostly one big aluminum heatsink. It does better than the case I received in the kit when I ordered a Pi4. SILENCE LIKE IT SHOULD BE! Some people may complain that the top is plastic -- that's a good thing for your Wifi and Bluetooth signals == so no complaining! The original kit case had a tiny fan that I could hear -- it was annoying. That tiny fan -- coupled with the basic heatsinks done just enough cooling -- but never good enough. I was always glitching the Pi instead of just throttling -- it would seem stable sometimes -- and other times it would not. This Flirc Silver case allowed me to reach a stable 2.25 GHz with no moving parts -- it is now on my list for other Pi builds in the future. You know it is working -- if installed correctly -- because you can touch it and feel the heat poring off the CPU through the outside of the case. It's not burning or scalding hot -- but it does kick in your instinct -- HOT! Some people may think something is wrong -- it's not -- its almost perfect. Like others have mentioned -- if this were re-designed to touch the CPU a little better or come up with a better transfer material or actual metal shims -- this thing would be a silent beast! I can not get top reported speeds on the PI4 and did not expect to -- this may be due to my luck of silicon on my 8GB model -- or just more than this case can currently handle (which is nothing to scoff at). It is just short of amazing.

I was using a Plastic Case with 3 heatsinks prior to installing this case. In the photo the left side is the temperature graph over most of a day with the plastic case. Then there is a dip and the right side of the photo is most of a day with this new Flirc case. The temperature difference is between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit lower for the Flirc Case. Installation was easy, I only removed the previously installed CPU heatsink. I left the RAM and USB heatsinks in place. Installed the thermal pad to the CPU after cleaning it with some isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab. Popped the Pi into the top of the case as per the instructions. Placed the bottom on and lightly tightened the 4 screws. I had been battling overheating and throttling on this Pi 4 for weeks and fried 2 test Pi 3B+ trying to build a temperature controlled fan system for the Pi 4 before I tried this case, I am glad I finally got this one, and to save anyone else time and headache, if you have a Pi 4 and temperature probblems, save yourself time and money and get this case. At around $15 it cost as much as what I spent on the fan I was trying to use, it is quieter, and it doesn't involve any circuits or wiring to keep it mostly quiet. The Flirc case is passively cooled so no noise, and it works great. The one con about this case, which should be fairly apparent, the outside of the case (because it is the heatsink) gets very warm to the touch. I would recommend gloves or letting your Pi 4B cool for a few minutes after shutting down before attempting to handle it. It likely won't burn you but sustained contact is certainly uncomfortable.

This is my second case by Flirc. I love them. They can fit in your pocket if you have to move it. They dispute heat well. I did modify it slightly. Instead of using the thermal pad it came with, I use thermal compound and a thin copper heat sink. I bought a pack of 5 accorted thickness heat sinks. I found the one I wanted to use by placing it on top of the heat sink, putting in the PI, making sure it sat all the way down and shaking it gently from side to side while holding slight pressure on it. I knew I had found the right one when the case would still go together and the heat sink didn't move when I shook it. I then took it back apart and put thermal compound on the heat sink, placed the copper heat sink on top of it and worked it down slowly until it sat in flat in place, then put thermal compound on the CPU and slowly positioned the pi in place. Then put the 4 screws in and your set for life. AMAZING RESULTS. T Pi bare with no case running in a server closet (its hot in there, probably 80-90 degrees) was running 55C idle, stock clock. I went hooked everything back up and overclocked it to 2k with 4 over volts and ran "stress" for 30 mins. It never got over 72C degrees. Then I ran burner for 10 mins and it got up to 81C at one point toward the end but I was impressed with it holding temp as well as it did. I'm only using this as part of my network system, pi-hole and ubiquiti controller, so I don't overclock the GPU. This case is perfect for everything I needed and I highly recommend them to everyone.

Best metal enclosure I could find for my Raspberry Pi 4. Every thing fits together properly. Best of all, the Pi never overheats while running the LibreElec media player software. No fan is required. I am very happy with it.

Um meinen ioBroker-Server zu weiter auszubauen bin ich auf von meinem Raspberry 3b+ auf einen RaspberryPi4 B umgestiegen. Während mein 3B+ in seinem alten Plastikgehäuse (ohne Lüfter) und mit den üblichen Kühlkörpern auf CPU und GPU durchschnittlich 61° C hatte, wird der Raspi 4B in diesem Gehäuse bei gleicher Belastung (die selbe Installation meines Servers) durchschnittlich nur 47° C warm. Selbst mit 10 minütigen Stresstest Programm unter 100%iger Vollast aller 4 Kerne haben der Prozessor und die GPU nie über 58° C erreicht. Also die Kühlung (ohne lästigem Geräusch eines Lüfters) ist absolut Top. Das Gehäuse wird maximal handwarm und ist somit jederzeit gefahrlos anzugreifen! Die Verarbeitung des Gehäuses ist erstklassig. Es sieht super aus, hat auch einen Schlitz über die die LED angezeigt werden und durch das Verschrauben des Deckels sitzt der Raspberry perfekt und wackelfrei im Gehäuse. Außerdem hat das Alugehäuse auch ein noch angenehmes Gewicht und da kein Lüfter verbaut werden muss, kann dieser auch nicht kaputtgehen! Zugegeben der Preis scheint etwas hoch, aber dafür bekommt man etwas geboten! Top Kühlung, Top Design, Top Verarbeitung, Perfekte Kühlung ohne Lüfter - Was will man mehr! Absolute Kaufempfehlung!

Loving this little case and its passive cooling approach. All the ports line up as expected and it looks quite neat. Not having a fan means my Home Assistant Raspberry Pi can live the quiet life in the cupboard without sucking in dust.

見た目が美しいですし、思っていたいたよりも冷却性能が高かったです。 別のケースでファンを3Vで低速回転させた状態のものと比べてみたのですが、このケースを使ったほうが温度を低く保てています。 (筐体の周囲温度が高くなる夏場だとどうなるかは、またわらないところですが) 商品画像にあるようにCPUとの間にスポンジみたいな触感のサーマルパッドをはさんで装着しますが、 筐体はもちろん不透明ですし、あまり開口部がなくて内部の様子を覗き見ることができないため、 しっかりと装着できたかちょっと不安になるのが若干の難点でしょうか。 底部からのネジ止めで締め付けることによって密着させる構造のようですので、 しっかりとネジ締めを行うことが大切そうです。

Used this for a raspberry pi 4b, the styling is stunning and I haven't come across another case that looks as sleek as this. The main benefit other than looks however is its sturdiness, since the silver portion is made of metal, and its awesome passive cooling. I use the pi as a music streamer and have it on 24/7, the pi reports its CPU temps ranging from 45-55 degrees, varying based on the ambient temp of the room. It is warm to the touch when running since it acts like a heatsink. Bottom and top are not made of metal but plastic (top is soft touch plastic). Micro sd card is accessible which is a good bonus. Comes with a thermal pad to place in between the CPU and the metallic portion of the case to give it direct contact and heat transfer. Wouldn't want any other case!

Je suis ravi de ce boîtier, j'ai enfin trouvé quelque chose de robuste, design et sans ventilateur. Pourtant, en cette période de canicule, j'avais peur pour le raspberry! Eh bien que nenni! Température dans le salon 30C, le raspberry tourne à moins de 50C. Je suis descendu à 39C la nuit. Le montage se fait en moins de 5 minutes en prenant son temps, le tarif est attractif et surtout, c'est le silence total puisqu'il n'y a pas de ventilateur. Bref que du bonheur.