Flirc Raspberry Pi Heatsink Case Review: A Cost-Effective Cooling Solution

The Flirc Raspberry Pi 4 case is designed to seamlessly blend in with home theatre products, making it an attractive option for those who want a sleek and modern design. However, its cooling performance is where it falls short. The case's ability to dissipate heat is the weakest aspect of its overall functionality.

In our testing, we found that without additional cooling measures, the Raspberry Pi 4 Stand can't prevent the board from hitting its throttle point during sustained synthetic load tests. Even with the bare performance improved by installing a heatsink, the Raspberry Pi 4 still tends to get hot under heavy use.

One of the standout features of the Raspberry Pi 4 Stand is its ability to support multiple boards at once. Unlike other cases on the market, this one can accommodate up to three Raspberry Pi 4 boards side-by-side, making it an incredibly cost-effective computing cluster solution. This feature was previously tested in issue 88 and proved to be surprisingly effective in improving stability.

The design of the stand is simple yet effective. Laser-cut from a single piece of acrylic, it requires no complex assembly and can be easily slotted between the Power over Ethernet (PoE) header and Ethernet port of the Raspberry Pi 4. Weighing just 54g with one Raspberry Pi 4 installed, it's also incredibly lightweight.

For those who are interested in purchasing this case, we recommend checking out issue 90 of The MagPi magazine for a free copy of the Raspberry Pi 4 Stand. Full details of our testing process can be found in The MagPi issue 88, which includes information on the synthetic workload used to stress test each case.

In conclusion, while the Flirc Raspberry Pi heatsink case may not excel in terms of cooling performance, its unique ability to support multiple boards at once and sleek design make it an attractive option for those looking for a cost-effective computing cluster solution.

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