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. Last good point to complete this part: it’s an aluminum case, and we can still monitor the LED of the Raspberry Pi: 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. 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. I haven’t seen any major difference, but make sure to check the detail before buying it. The GPIO pins indication are also a bit different from mine. I have tested the gray one, and on some websites there is a dark blue one. Even on Amazon, there are different colors in the pictures. Anyway, I saw slightly different pictures and colors on different websites. I think there are several versions available, or maybe it has been updated over time. We’ll see the results later, but there is nothing new on the paper.
#Argon neo vs flirc install#
Then the aluminum part that you install over the Raspberry Pi will do its job. Some thermal pad is included to put on your CPU and RAM. Cooling theoryĪs the other aluminum case competitors, the Argon NEO is a giant heat sink. So, unless you are in Asia, it’s probably better to order it on Amazon. The service was good, but the delivery took a long time (3 weeks approximately). I ordered mine on their website to test it. Raspberry Pi Case Average pricing Argon One $25 Flirc Case $16 Argon NEO $15 Official Case $10 Prices comparison for Raspberry Pi 4 cases
Once again, it’s in the same price range as the Flirc Case, which seems to be its direct competitor. You can find it on Amazon around $15 during writing. The Argon NEO case is pretty cheap compared to other case in the same category.
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