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A**W
Solid product, almost everything you need
This is a pretty solid product that will get you up and running very easily. The only thing you need to buy is an SD card and the Pi itself. I have a raspberry Pi 3B and I can give a few pros and cons.Pros:-Small-Nice looking-Fan is quiet, even when connected to 5v (instead of the suggested 3v pin)-All of the cutouts are where they need to be, no modification required-There is an extra heatsink (small size) that can either be added to the chip on the bottom or be kept as an extraCons:-Assembly is easy, but peeling all of the protective layers is a serious pain (make sure you have nails)-Fan has no markings, air goes in through side without the sticker and out the side with the sticker-Raspberry Pi 3 board doesn't sit flat against the bottom of the case, a little bit of wiggle, not a major issue, just something I noticedOverall, the pros outweigh the cons and I would recommend this case to anyone who wants a nice looking case with a fan and wants heatsinks and cables. I didn't end up using the plug as I have a powered USB hub capable of providing up to 2.5amps per cable which is the stated minimum for the Pi 3B. I have yet to overclock, but I plan to soon, based on the temp readings, I suspect I can get quite a bit of speed out of the processor without much temperature.Update: I've managed to overclock the Pi to 1.45 Ghz on the CPU and during stress testing, I only ever reached 64 degrees celsius.Tip: You can set the fan at two speeds based on the voltage going into it. The fan that this case comes with is a 5V DC fan, but Smraza instructs you to use the 3.3v pin on the GPIO header. This essentially undervolted the fan. If you connect the pin to the 5v (next to the black ground), you will put the fan at its max speed which is still fairly quiet.I've included a picture of the GPIO for reference.
N**O
Overall a good case with many pros and some cons
Overall a good case with many pros and some cons.Pros:- Looks good.- Feels like quality materials.- The mini fan allows you to overclock your Pi without worrying too much about overheating.- Love the switch on the power supply.- Contains everything you need to protect your Pi.Cons:- Takes a little while to put together. I guess that 's a way to keep costs low, but I am not quite sure asking the customer to put together all the layers and peel all the protections. It is easy to mess up the bottom layer, and it is a pain in the butt.- The instructions direct you to connect the fan to the 3.3 V Pi power supply, however the fan says 5V in the back. I connected it to the 5V power supply on the Pi instead and it works great.- Instructions are printed tiny. Printing them bigger would be nice.- Kits comes with 3 heat sinks, two small ones and a large one. The direction don't say anything about where to put them on the Pi. Guessing the first two (the large one and one of the small ones) is easy because they show them on the picture in the instructions. They don't tell you to put them there, but if you can see the picture you can see them. The third one (small) is unclear. I think it goes on the bottom, however the chip on the bottom is much bigger then the third heat sink.Overall I am please with the kit, but the instructions and ease of "construction" could use some love. 4 stars overall.
B**E
Great product. Great company.
I would give this product as well as the company 5 stars. I have purchased many electronic items/kits for Arduino and Raspberry Pi from several manufacturers and Smraza is by far my preferred manufacturer.The product: 5 starsThe case is awesome although it is somewhat tedious to build. Make sure you are peel off the protective plastic from each side of the acrylic before assembling and be careful as each piece is very fragile. When built though, the case is very sturdy, functional, and a stunning design. All ports, etc. are easily accessible.The fan coupled with heat syncs drastically lowers the temp of my Pi. No I feel much more confident over locking it.The power cord with on/off switch is great. Not only do I not have the annoyance of having to unplug my Pi every time but it also reduces wear and tear on the micro USB port.The company: 5 starsYes Smraza makes a good product but that is not why I am so adamant about their 5 star rating. The real reason is 2 fold;1) The quality of instructions/lessons. All of their products come with easy to follow instructions. Also with their starter kits/sensor kits for Pi/Arduino they provide easily followable schematics, instructions with code examples etc. I teach computer science and these "lessons" are easy for my students to follow.2) They have quality customer service. No product or company is perfect but what separates the good ones is customer service when something goes wrong. In my dealings with Smraza I have had a couple minor issues but they always respond quickly and exceed my expectations when fixing the issue.
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