I received a rectangle thermal pad instead of two squares. The camera mount works only for the official camera, and it could be more stable.Įasy access to GPIO pins, camera and display port. In a Nutshellīefore finishing this review, here are in short my thoughts about this Argon NEO case. If you need a Wi-Fi connection, and you hesitate between the Flirc Case and Argon NEO, think no more: get the Argon case □. Same thing here, 50Mbps in Wi-Fi is pretty good for my connection and Wi-Fi network. ![]() So, it doesn’t seem to be an issue for this case. In fact, I have similar values without any case. Link quality, signal level and rx/tx rates are excellent. So, I’m curious to see how it goes with the Argon NEO. I rarely use it, but I tested it for you to see how it works.ĭuring my latest test with the Flirc Case for example, I noticed a high drop in Wi-Fi signal and Internet speed. When using an aluminum case, it’s always a worry if you need to use the Wi-Fi connection on your Raspberry Pi. Let me know in the community if you have tested it. Also, I’m not even sure how effective a fan will be, as there is the aluminum heat sink between the fan and the CPU, and no holes on top to extract the air (except if you let the top opened). But from what I have seen it doesn’t seem useful, except maybe for extreme usage. I don’t know how accurate it is, but shouldn’t be far off.Īs I don’t have the fan, I can’t compare both solutions. My infrared thermometer told me 36.5 ☌ on the top (98 ☏). Even at the end of my test, you can touch the without any problem. The case doesn’t seem to overheat (for a standard usage at least). So, you have a decent margin, even if you need a 100% CPU load from time-to-time. It seems pretty safe for a normal usage, even without a fan.Īs a reminder, the Raspberry Pi OS will start to slow down over 85 ☌, not before. The temperature never goes over 58 ☌ during a 100% CPU load on the 4 cores for 15min: I also made a test for 15min to see how it compares. It didn’t exceed 45 ☌ with a 100% CPU load for 2 minutes. As you can see on the results, the aluminum case does its job really well: Cooling ResultsĪs usual on this website, I tested the cooling system during a 2-minute stress test. Also, while I’m comparing both, the SD card slot is really easier to use (you don’t have to return the case to insert the SD card ^^). It’s another thing that is missing on the Flirc Case for example. It's a free PDF guide containing every Raspberry Pi Linux command you should know! I will probably continue to use my holder anyway, but know that it’s working if you have nothing else, just don’t expect too much from it.ĭownload Your Essential Linux Commands Guide! It works only for the official camera module, it doesn’t hold it very well and the ribbon could have been better managed: But, it’s really complicated to give it the correct orientation and I was expecting something better. ![]() It’s a good idea, if you don’t have a holder for your camera. I’m less convinced by the camera support on top. You can even close the case with the HAT inside for some of them: And it’s not only accessing it like my basic passive case, they have written the pins numbers on the case, so it’s really convenient to use: Aside from the look, great things come from the features of the Argon NEO.įirstly, I really like the magnetic top that you can remove easily to access the GPIO pins, for example. I may prefer the aluminum and black from the Flirc case, but it’s way better that most of my other cases. Ok, the design of a case is a personal opinion, but I like it. As you’ll see in the next parts, it’s probably not necessary except for extreme usage. I don’t have the fan in my case, you can buy it separately if you want to try it. 4 rubber footings to stabilize the case on your desk.6 screws (you only need 4, so 2 bonus ones in my package).You’ll find everything you need inside it: ![]() The Argon NEO is delivered in a small package, almost the size of the case.
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