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Jönke
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Nice, but will not buy a case that costs more than the raspberry pi it self, sorry
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Of course. That's why there are so many cases out there made from plastic and thin metal sheets.
Helado is just another option for these who enjoys more ornamental enclosures.
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Coolest cover I've seen yet. I'm tempted!
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You can join the early bird backers, bit cheaper that way.
The price is mainly the cost for the materials. Solid alum price can not be competitive against plastic and other materials. But it is one of the best options for enclosure since it conduct heat extremely well.
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It looks reminiscent of a piston from a gasoline engine, I like the case but how does it help keep the Pi cool? Does the inside of the case touch the RAM/CPU/Network chips?
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2013-11-15, 21:41
(This post was last modified: 2013-11-15, 21:44 by JasonQsine.)
Yes. If you open the link there is a picture shows the inside of the enclosure. The square shaped metal in the very centre is indeed in contact with CPU.
We did overclock it and the whole enclosure gets warmed up significantly.
As for the Intel Nuc, we are actually looking at it right now. We already considered the options to make case for that. The main issues we are trying to solve is the design. If machined out of solid alum it will be costly and inefficient.
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We choose alum because it is easier to machine.
When the case become bigger the solid metal block gets bigger and cost goes up very quickly.
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Copper is substantially more expensive over aluminum.
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I like how it can be used as a drink mat.
