Aluminum Heatsink with PWM Controllable Fan for Raspberry Pi 4, Pi 4 Armor Lite Heatsink with PWM Speed Control Fan for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

To begin, I use my PI as a 24/7 PLEX media streaming server. The original fan that came with my Raspberry Pi 4 only had a red (+) and black (-) wire that would stay on at all times and that was very noisy. Reading that that the PI now includes a configuration feature where you can set up a fan that turns on whenever the CPU reaches certain temperature, I went to search for a fan with a blue wire (GPIO input). Unfortunately Amazon searches only came up with just the regular fans, until I came across this device. For $10, you get a better heat sync that keep your whole PI cool, as well as a fan with a programmable blue wire (GPIO). It's even small enough that I was able to fit into my transparent case. Surprisingly the fan, even inputted at 5v, is quieter than my old one. So far, I am very satisficed with this product and have found no issues on it as of this point.

Important! Make sure your power supply can handle this. I don't know what the extra draw is but i had to use a better power supply because my USB ports stopped working when the fan was on. The product box came crushed with the flaps opened but thankfully everything was there and nothing damaged because the heatsink and hardware were inside resealable plastic bags inside the box. I know this isn't Amazon's fault because product boxes for cheap stuff from China almost always get crushed in transit to the US. As long as the product is not damaged i don't care, but something to keep in mind. On the back of the box it says it's manufactured by Shanghai Cool-Lite in China and there's just a sticker on the front with GeekPi, an ID number, and a barcode. So i'm guessing maybe you can buy this exact same kit under a different seller. Easy to install and came with an extra set of thermal pads. My RPi4 always idled at 50 C before, as reported by the temperature widget in the OS. With the fan off the heatsink doesn't change the idle temp at all, 50 C. With the fan on, it went down to 29 C. The fan is quiet but i don't want it to run constantly so i set the threshold to 55 C so that it only turns on when i'm actually using the RPi. Note that raspi-config only let's you set a minimum of 60 C so if you want to go lower you have to edit config.txt manually. If you just want the fan to always run you can also just leave the fan control disabled. While the top of the heatsink is not any higher than the USB and LAN ports, the wires are something to consider if you're using a case since they will be the highest point. Also note that the screws go in from the bottom.

The Pi4 heatsink is a really nice design. It takes advantage of both active and passive cooling. I bought a couple of these and the only disappointment is that in one of them the fan lasted less than a day before it failed. Fortunately, the sheer size of the heatsink is probably sufficient under typical operation to keep everything plenty cool which is the true genius of this solution and gives it a feeling of redundancy and a measure of security. Included in the pack are several cut-to-size strips of heat transfer tape. These are a little hard to separate from each other and the clear `backing that must be removed may present a challenge given the small sizes. I would recommend having a set of fine point electronics tweezers available when you try to peel this back. If I had a suggestion for GeekPi for improvement, it would be to use a transfer tape that had a solid color backing that was different from the tape itself instead of the clear backing. Regardless, this is a very nice cooling system that works well even when the active component fails. I won't hesitate to buy more with my next Pi project.

The fan came with all necessary mounting screws, leads for the fan, and two pads for each surface. Thankfully, one was messed up so I was glad to have an automatic spare. The heat spreader covers almost the whole board. I had to make a slight modification to my case to fit it in, and when I set the fan temp to 80c, the board never got over 60c in order to make the fan turn on. the heat dissipation works amazingly well. I had to set the temp to 55c and put a big load on it to even get it that high to make sure the fan actually worked as advertised (which it did), but then set it back to 80c. I highly recommend this product, does exactly what it says and does it very well. It also came with a neat little screwdriver, which I unfortunately can't comment on the quality of as I used my own, but it was a nice little touch in case you didn't have the proper size and type of your own.

Everything fits as it should and the cooling is as expected, which is excellent. It's not silent but it is pretty quiet. The height is just below the ethernet port so it should fit in many cases. It comes with extra thermal pads which is great. Only note is because you have to screw it in from the bottom of the Pi, you have to consider this if mounting the Pi onto standoffs. Longer screws will be needed if you are.

As a heatsink and fan combo it works very well, is quiet, and easy to install. The downsize is it attaches using two of the four mounting holes on the Pi4, which and the included screws are not long enough to both mount the heatsink and mount the pi4 to something, leaving you with only two screws to mount to say a touchscreen or case. So if you plan to mount it via all four holes, you will need to buy some longer screws.

Makes a great difference on the raspberry pi. Easy to use and more practical than other heat sinks

Rufus specifically says this is for a Raspberry Pi 4 B. Repeat, model B. Apparently it's not for the model B as mentioned because not all screw holes align with my Pi. The screws aren't even long enough to reach all the way through the heat sink so I had to freakin use glue and tooth picks. At least it keeps the CPU a cool breezy 40 C. The fan never kicks on as it's set to 60. The fan does work though. It's a good quality heat sink, just wish they had longer screws.

Muy contento con la compra por calidad y sobretodo por el ventilador silencioso.

GeeekPi Aluminum Heatsink with PWM Controllable Fan for Raspberry Pi 4 (B091L1XKL6) I use them for all my RPi's. They do make a significant difference when needed. This is the best low profile cooling solution for the Raspberry Pi mini PC. The aluminum heatsink works well for absorbing heat. This is a 3 wire fan, so there is PWM control (software or script required for operation), which is perfect for turning the fan on when the device heats up and turning the fan off when it runs cool. One of the best investments for my Raspberry Pi's.

Fits and does the job. It's not to loud either.

Cela fonctionne vraiment parfaitement et le produit est livré complet, avec des instructions courtes, claires et illustrées. J’ai dû adapter légèrement mon boîtier « OneNineDesign », mais cela n’a posé aucun problème. Sur mon Raspberry Pi 4B, j’ai réglé la température maximale à 60 °C et le ventilateur démarre correctement, puis continue de fonctionner jusqu’à ce que la température redescende à 59 °C ou moins. Le graphique dans Domoticz illustre parfaitement ce comportement. Avec la commande "yes > /dev/null" & il est facile de charger un ou plusieurs cœurs du processeur à 100 %. C’est impressionnant de voir que le Raspberry Pi 4B reste parfaitement utilisable même avec 99 % de charge CPU, ce qui permet ensuite d’arrêter les processus avec « top » et « kill ». C’était exactement ce que j’espérais, et grâce au kit complet, ce risque de surchauffe est désormais écarté pour le moment.

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