Impressive Raspberry Pi 5 case with NVMe and 2 Fans

[@annamaria2193]

A friend of mine got me a pi4 in pandemic times. Since then i watched almost all of your videos. Thank you for the great work!

[@Uniblab8]

Cool stuff, Lee. I think I will get this case.

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

Thank you, Leeps. The video introduction is very detailed, with every detail explained vividly. We can follow your steps to fully build a retro gaming system, and enjoy playing games at home with friends. 😋

[@TeeEllohwhydee]

Lee, now that Jeff Geerling (and others) have cracked the code to get modern GPUs working on the Pi5, we need to see you do it!

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

So you're going to immediately remove two of the Raspberry Pi's important design features of "small size" and "portability" by tying it down to one place with a PCI-E extender and huge graphics card? You can buy a used 3rd or 4th generation Core i5 or i7 PC for less money than the Pi 5 and have a proper case that lets you stick the GPU inside it - and the GPU isn't going to bottleneck the Core i series CPU as quick as it will the Pi one. The PCI-E interface is useful for, say, multi-port Ethernet boards so you might then think about putting pfSense onto it and building an interesting router and network application server, but I left Geerling's channel a couple of years ago when he decided he was going to connect a huge number of hard drives to a Pi. Sure, it makes him look a bit "wacky and clever" but very few things he actually does are of any use when in you're in front of a group of kids in a learning environment and trying to show them useful, and more importantly, *PRACTICAL* things to do with a Raspberry Pi. If anything, I prefer Lee's content here because he does the low-level desktop stuff that, for the most part, is at reasonable cost for anyone to do. Geerling's an entertainer and good luck to him, I wish him well on his channel and its growth. But I'm an engineer as well as a long-term Linux SME and I look at what good things I can make that solve a computing problem in as practical a way as possible - and there is NO point in sticking a PCI-E GPU on a Pi or Geerling putting 20,000 hard drives in some "wacky" RAID configuration on one.

[@TeeEllohwhydee]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 yes

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

It feels like a small horse trying to pull a big cart.

[@ghost_of_you_tube]

​@@terrydaktyllus1320 and... if AMD build a iGPU PI 😮

[@mandyli3844]

Thanks Lee,😀

[@TheZjensen]

Thanks for making these videos! Any chance we can get a pihole tutorial? I’d love an up to date one, but I get it if it’s not on the table for now!

[@nakfan]

That would be great 👍

[@derekswitzer9624]

agreed 👍

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Pi-Hole is extremely easy to build and the instructions on the web site take you through the entire process step-by-step. Any tutorial he makes here will just repeat what is on the web site - or do you youngsters never read any documentation these days and just watch videos?

[@sahamal_savu]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 Usually it's the not wanting to read words. Although I've met many people my age or older who are the same way. I used to think it was just laziness but I guess some people learn better with visual aids rather than detailed written instructions.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@sahamal_savu That's your opinion - mine is that it's a combination of laziness and poor quality of education that doesn't teach critical thinking and how to do proper research.

[@sahamal_savu]

I bought one of these just a few weeks ago when I got my Raspberry Pi 5 board, it's a great little case. I didn't realize there was another option that came with the NVMe board, I just got the case and the cooler. It was about $15 cheaper and it runs quite well from a microSD but still....I'm a little jealous now 😄 One thing I don't really like is that the case fan doesn't stop spinning if you keep the Pi plugged in. I might also follow your lead and try it on the 3v pin instead of the 5v as it is a bit noisy. I also agree that the micro HDMI and power adapter cable do sit a little strangely, I did actually lose HDMI signal when I moved the case a little while it was on. Video came right back but lost the audio signal to my TV and had to unplug and plug back in. It's just fine if I don't move it, hardly much to complain about. You could probably grind off a little of the plastic with a mini rotary tool to get a better fit.

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

My suggestion is to replace the HDMI cable because I've also noticed that after long-term use and frequent plugging and unplugging, the HDMI connector can become loose. This leads to poor contact. I even used a 3D printer to create a fixing device to secure the HDMI cable, considering the connector is quite small.

[@sahamal_savu]

@@52Pi_Maker_Education Good suggestion, however in my case I ordered the Pi 5, case, micro HDMI adapter and HDMI cable just a few weeks ago. Unless the HDMI adapter is the issue, which is entirely possible. Cheap Amazon purchase.

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

@@sahamal_savu Well, sometimes it's an issue with the HDMI cable, and sometimes it might not be plugged in tightly. The connector is quite small, and the cable is rather stiff, so sometimes stress can cause poor contact at the interface. I've encountered this issue multiple times myself. Additionally, when installing the case, try to position the device as close as possible to the opening and then tighten the screws. Generally, it should work fine.

[@sahamal_savu]

@@52Pi_Maker_Education Thanks for the suggestions. I might actually be building another of these with the NVMe board, I like the case that much. Perfect nostalgic gameplay for me. My first console was an original NES that I got from Santa for Christmas when I was 7 years old 😄

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

@@sahamal_savu Accompanying you since the age of 7? Wow, you must have a deep attachment to it, what a beautiful childhood!

[@gregoryaul2005]

I really like your updated kde plasma ,I ended up re installining win .11 on my surface pro x I'm stuck with installing a kernel before boot

[@willfettu2747]

nice case!

[@wasitacatisaw83]

I'm guessing the Nintendo lawyers have been in touch and forced a name change? I have an RPi3B+ inside their older case called the "Nes3Pi". It's been fantastic over the years. This looks like a worthy successor.

[@DIY_Donkey]

While the case does look nice out of the box and includes an nvme board, functionally I don't like it, with cables coming out the side and having the usb and ethernet ports under the flap instantly ruins the look the moment you plug something in. I'm hoping retroflag release an updated version of the nespi 4 case as that is more than just a case, its a retro gaming experience with its functional power & reset buttons, power/hdmi/ethernet ports on the back, 2 usb ports on the front to match the original controller ports and a functioning cartridge (sata ssd) slot, in my opinion it's one of the best looking pi cases available.

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

Portable style?

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

This can be considered a dust cover; when you're not connecting Ethernet and USB devices, you can keep it closed to prevent dust. Of course, once you plug in the cables, the cover will definitely be lifted. This is basically unsolvable. It depends on personal preference. If you don't want to compromise the appearance, there are actually many different products to choose from.

[@betag24cn]

that snes game that was glitching, you should take the microsd card and blow it, or blow the sbc

[@pgtmr2713]

"It's got Wii on it" Hahahahhaahaha

[@jaymoggie665]

Hi Great vid but are you sure it comes with a nvme board?

[@jaymoggie665]

1× Case Top 1× Case Bottom 1× Armor Lite V5 Fan 6× Thermal Pad 2× M2.5 Screw 4× Self-tapping Screw 1× Screwdriver

[@sahamal_savu]

I did get one without the NVMe board and PCIe cables. It came with the case itself, Armor Lite V5 heatsink/fan, thermal pads, screws and a terrible little screw driver 😄 The link in the description does have the NVMe board and PCIe cables. Not much of a difference in price either.

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

@@sahamal_savu You can purchase the version with an expansion board that has NVMe support.

[@Armand79th]

*Nintendo lawyers.... ASSEMBLE!* Sorry.. couldn't help myself. 🤪

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

Roms are available for free all over the internet and can be downloaded. Many retro games have been leaked.

[@slappymcphee]

cool concept, but with the cost of the Pi now it makes no sense to not go with a mini PC. secondly having the cables sticking out the side is just terrible. then the fake buttons on the front.

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

You might want to check out the DeskPi Lite, where the cables are not on the side. This is just a creative shell.

[@lee99bay]

❤

[@derekswitzer9624]

Do you have to do the whole eeprom process to use the nvme instead of sd card? Or pi5 knows to check if sd card not installed?

[@leepspvideo]

Not any more only the pcie 3 bit to go from pcie 2 to 3 speeds

[@Bob_Smith19]

It looks nice but doesn’t make sense due to cost. Buy a mini-pc and you will be far ahead of the game.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Even better, buy an old PC with a 3rd or 4th generation Core i5 or i7 CPU in it for less than a Raspberry Pi 5 (especially when you factor in a case, cooling and PSU which the PC will already have anyway) and put the GPU in the PCI-E slot in that. Mini PCs are also a complete waste of money like modern SBCs are. They made sense as small low-powered boards for education and hobbyists at $35 a pop, but then the self-entitled gamers always have to step in and make it about them and having more power all of the time.

[@Biff_Macboaty]

I think you're missing the whole point of SBCs. Enthusiasts like them because they're not X86. A Pi5 4 GB is under £50 and you ain't getting a decent mini PC for that price. Also, good luck when Windows 10 support stops.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@Biff_Macboaty "I think you're missing the whole point of SBCs. Enthusiasts like them because they're not X86." I would describe myself as an "enthusiast" as I purchased my first Pi back in 2012 when it was originally released. I could care less about it "not being X86", I care that I could get a small and highly programmable Linux mini-PC for $35. Whilst Linux support for ARM is very good, it has always been better for X86 anyway. "A Pi5 4 GB is under £50 and you ain't getting a decent mini PC for that price." No, but I can get a used SFF PC with a 3rd or 4th generation Core i5 or i7 CPU and at least 4GB RAM for £50, and that already comes with a case, a PSU and cooling for that price. "Also, good luck when Windows 10 support stops." I haven't run Windows since support for Windows 7 ended. I run Linux as a proper adult's OS, not Microsoft's bloated rubbish. Trying to crowbar Microsoft's privacy-hating OS on an SBC is truly ridiculous anyway.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@Biff_Macboaty "I think you're missing the whole point of SBCs. Enthusiasts like them because they're not X86." I'm an "enthusiast" given I've been building Linux on ARM-based SBC's since 2012. Ultimately I could care less whether they run X86 or not - Linux support for ARM is excellent but it's still better on X86, so one could argue X86 would be the better of the two. I do wish people would express their own opinions, rather than choosing collective nouns like "enthusiasts" that just turns it into a playground argument of "my gang of pretend Internet mates is bigger than your gang, so my gang must be right". Very puerile. "A Pi5 4 GB is under £50 and you ain't getting a decent mini PC for that price." You can get a decent and used SFF PC with a 3rd or 4th generation Core i5 or i7 CPU and at least 4GB RAN for that price, and you're not paying extra for cooling, a PSU or a case. Plus it will outperform an RPi5 as well. "Also, good luck when Windows 10 support stops. I haven't used Windows at home since support for Windows 7 ended. Anyone who tries to cram bloated and privacy-hating Windows onto an SBC, when Linux does a much better job of running on a small platform, needs therapy.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@Biff_Macboaty Please don't use collective nouns like "enthusiasts" to further an argument at a school playground level with "my gang is bigger than your gang" rationalisation. I want to hear YOUR opinions, not what you think those are of a "pretend group of people that you just made up". I'm an "enthusiast", I've been building Linux on SBC's right from 2012 when the first RPi was released - I've built in on every generation of Pi and a few others like Orange Pi, Banana Pi and Asus Tinker Board. I could care less if SBC's are ARM or Intel - I could argue that Linux support is great on ARM but is still better on X86 anyway. As for Windows, I haven't used it since support for Windows 7 ended. When Linux does such a good job running on SBC's, anyone that tries to crowbar bloated and privacy-hating Windows onto an SBC needs therapy.

[@TomKuratko4]

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[@Raffi-z8p]

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