KKSB Raspberry Pi 4 Case | CNC Machined Aluminum Raspberry Pi Enclosure with Built-in Heatsink

I got case for one of my Raspberry Pi 4s, and was pleasantly surprised by how sturdy it feels. It looks very well made and solid. It fits the board like a glove. It includes a cool design to let you see the status lights through the case. it comes with a thermal pad to connect the heat sink to the solid block for heat dissipation, but Im not sure how firm of a connection there is between cpu-pad-block. Either way I have not had problems with thus far overheating, although admittedly I use this particular Pi for tasks that arent terribly CPU-intensive (and may not generate that much heat). This is the nicest pi 4 case that Ive seen so far. I think its a good overall value at just over twenty bucks.

I dont have a lot to say about this case. It fit my Pi4b and kept it cool, although I rarely run the Pi machines at their limits. Im moving most of my Pis to cluster stacks or cloudlet cases, but this is convenient for a straggler that will not be clustered.

This is a great case for the pi. The aluminum is well done. The attached photos show the pre-state where the heatsink is still in place. I wanted to try and give a sense of fit and finish before I pulled it off and put the case and everything together. I am fine with the thermal pad. The application for my pi will likely have some vibration and that gives a slight cushion between the case and the processor. Additionally, the case is designed with this pad in mind. My current heat shrink had a small gap pad between it and the processor already, so I anticipate slightly better cooling over the original heatsink I was using. On a side note, related to the pad vs paste. Both paste and pad are made of similar materials with one being a liquid/gel form and the other being sold/foam.

This case is very well made and finished, the integral CPU heat sink appears to do the job quite well, although I have not been able to stress test the Pi and monitor the CPU temp with this passive cooling arrangement. I suspect it will be at least as good as any other offering other than copper based heat sinks. Fit and form are good, personally I would have liked to see the USB and Network ports more flush with the case, but that is purely aesthetics. I like the feature on the base that facilitates wall mounting using a couple of screws but: Be very aware that the screws could short the Pi board to the case unless you insulate that area!! (See photo). Nice case, especially for (with care) wall mounting.

The Raspberry Pi 4 case reviewed is a beautifully machined aluminum enclosure that offers immaculate finish with no visible tool marks. The case features two small plastic light pipes to ensure visibility of status LEDs and has been designed with slots for both the DSI display ribbon cable and access to the GPIO header. The case provides access to the SD card without protruding from the case. The case is designed to provide thermal dissipation through the use of a solid block that is part of the overall case, this block uses a included squishy thermal pad for optimal performance. The case has two keyhole slots on the bottom for wall mounting, but the screws might not be flush and might expose the RPi board with very little clearance which can cause risk of damaging the RPi. However, the case may act as RF shield which reduces the range and sensitivity of both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so if wireless connectivity is important the plastic case might be a better option. The screws on the base are not countersunk and can stick out underneath, though a set of small rubber feet are included. The case allows to run ribbon cables for camera and display outputs, has a good heat dissipation and overall looks modern and sleek.

Really happy with this case overall. The fit and finish here, is great. It works as designed for the raspberry pi 4. Im using this in my vehicle, and I wanted to make sure Id have a solid case for lugging my raspberry pi around.

This is a well built case for Raspberry Pi 4. Installation was smooth and all ports lined up well. The case feels solid and port access is simple. So long as you dont need access to the pins for projects, this is a great case.

Ive been playing with the Raspberry Pi devices going back more than 10 years to the original Raspberry Pi B, and I have to say that Ive not seen a more attractive case. Here are a few points I wanted to call attention to: • The machined finish is immaculate, with no tooling marks visible • They include two small plastic light pipes to ensure you can see the status LEDs through the case • Slots have been machined for both the DSI display ribbon cable (if youre using that connection) and on the underside for access to the GPIO header • Access to the SD card is retained without protruding from the case • The case uses a solid block that is part of the overall case for heat transfer - but only if you use the included squishy thermal pad. While Ive not stressed the RPi, thermal dissipation seemed more than adequate at normal room temperature. • There are two keyhole slots on the bottom of the case that should function for wall mounting, with two potential issues. First, the case assembly screws stand off the bottom of the case by 1.5-2.0mm so its not a flush mount. Second, the keyhole slots directly expose to the RPi board with very little clearance, providing a risk of damaging your RPi when mounting it. Overall, this is a great-looking case that checks a lot of boxes for me.

While I am not new to experimenting with electronics, I am very new to the Raspberry Pi platform so this is all uncharted territory for me. Please excuse my ignorance. My first impression was that this is a very solid case. The whole thing is aluminum and everything is milled precisely. I feel like it’s bulletproof. The finish is excellent and I suspect it will be durable and hold up to lots of use and handling. The case looks very modern and sleek. It’s just two pieces, a case and a bottom, the latter of which is attached with 4 very small screws (the design of which I am not a huge fan of). While I didn’t operate the board inside of it, I did test fit some parts together (I am using a 4B-2GB). As such, the heat dissipation was something I really didn’t test. All the ports seem to line up properly. The way some of the ports are recessed, especially the USB ports, I fear that if you have a plug that has a big or weird shape to it, they might not fit properly. So far, my particular cables were ok. There was enough room inside to do what I wanted to do but I know there are a number of different configurations possible so if you have a lot of extras, it may feel crowded for you. With its size and different mounting options, you can tuck this away just about anywhere and it won’t take up much room or be distracting. I’ve looked at a few cases with friends and I don’t remember anything nicer than this one for the price. Granted, until I really understand what I am doing, I am probably focusing more on form than function, but if this fails my expectations once I am further down the road, I will update my review. I don’t intend to be a power user and pushing a lot of data through this thing. I really am just exploring and experimenting for my own personal knowledge. If they can keep the price around $20, I believe it will remain competitive to other options in this class.

Some of the marketing photos show a slate gray, whereas others show a silver gray. It is the latter (i.e., the photos with the dark background). Functionally this is very similar to the FLIRC case (which I also use). They both use passive cooling by connecting the metal case to the top of the ARM chip. These work pretty well in many situations. For example, if youre setting up a Raspberry Pi to run merely as a Pihole server, this case is just fine. It will get warm as it dissipates heat. These metal cases also impact wifi receptivity. Like the FLIRC, there is limited access to the board once youve attached the thermal pad and closed up the box. You might be able to route a cable, depending on the size, out the provided slit in the bottom cover. If you need routine access to the GPIO then I recommend the Argon Neo or an RPi din rail mount, both of which I also use. If you simply want a clean box, especially one that is going to be connected by ethernet, then I recommend this one or the FLIRC. They are both attractive though Id give the nod to the KKSB with its crisp machining. It is also a heavier case. There are wall mounting holes on the base plate. Be careful with these because there isnt much room between the underside of the Pi board and whatever screw or nail youre sliding this on to. As an alternative, consider mounting it with 3M dual lock fasteners.