My Rasppi4 PI3B Cased in C4Lab's Black Ice

[MarkHaysHarris777]

Here is a link share of the PI3B cased in C4Lab's Black Ice; my rasppi4.

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[kusti8]

Nice, looks like a Pibow though.

Google Drive doesn't work well for image embeds. I've never tried it but you need a direct jpg link, not some special Drive formatting.

Here:
And the link: https://doc-00-2s-docs.googleuserconten ... dgkcc183tt

[Rive]

Is that the same as the $14 zebra case off ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zebra-Case-Rasp ... 1940637074

I looked at those when I was getting my pi, and I am glad now I didn't get one as using a heatsink in one seems just about useless. Seems the case is better targeted at the Pi2.

Since you have one, how is the ventilation. What kind of temps are you seeing at idle, with like youtube running, omxplayer running, etc?

[MarkHaysHarris777]

Is that the same as the $14 zebra case off ebay?

Yes, it is. I got mine direct from C4Labs, through this amazon link.

I looked at those when I was getting my pi, and I am glad now I didn't get one as using a heatsink in one seems just about useless. Seems the case is better targeted at the Pi2.

The Black Ice offering (see above ) has the heatsinks included. The three heatsinks are custom made to 'fit' the chips (each of the three chips is a slightly different size, and each of the heatsinks match the chip they were designed for). You are correct, the heatsink you have on your PI will not fit in this case. On the other hand, it isn't really necessary. The heatsinks that come with this case are sufficient for medium loads (no throttling) and the case runs cool because of the flew principle. I have not tested yet with the GPIO cable plugged in.

[kusti8]

Rive, just want to let you know that not everyone runs their Pi at 100% load all the time and needs "maximum" cooling.

[Rive]

has the heatsinks included. The three heatsinks are custom made to 'fit' the chips (each of the three chips is a slightly different size, and each of the heatsinks match the chip they were designed for).

I can tell it was made for the Pi2 (and simply re-purposed for the Pi3) if it includes multiple heatsinks, because the Pi3 doesn't need a heatsink on the ethernet/usb chip (it doesn't get hotter than around 30C or so). the previous Pi's did though.

The only heatsink needed for the pi3 is on the SoC. Ethernet/USB chip heatsink is superfluous.

[MarkHaysHarris777]

Rive, just want to let you know that not everyone runs their Pi at 100% load all the time and needs "maximum" cooling.

Yes, that's correct... and I will add, that many of us manage the load levels (on all of our computers) using the principle of duty cycle. I can really drive the PI hard (for a while) as long as I also provide a downtime side of the duty cycle (allowing the PI on average to have a 'medium' load).

The other thing I try to do is to run my computers deliberately with a reduced CPU clock, if possible. If what I'm doing does not require 'power' I power down. This is a radio amateur principle; lowest power for the communication desired 559 over a given distance--- if you don't need 1 Kwatt, well, power down.

I don't have enough data yet... nobody does... but I think the PI will 'last longer' if running with reduced clock most of the time. Let's face it, email, surfing, forums, &c does not require 1.2 Ghz... so run at 600 if you can... bump up if necessary.

[MarkHaysHarris777]

the Pi3 doesn't need a heatsink on the ethernet/usb chip (it doesn't get hotter than around 30C or so). the previous Pi's did though.

That depends on what is plugged into the ethernet ports, and how hard they are being driven. But, yes, the SoC is the primary dissipation point.

[Rive]

I don't have enough data yet... nobody does... but I think the PI will 'last longer' if running with reduced clock most of the time. Let's face it, email, surfing, forums, &c does not require 1.2 Ghz... so run at 600 if you can... bump up if necessary.

For $35 if I get at least a year out of mine I am satisfied.
You may see advantageous use with the CPU governor at conservative then.