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

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.

Bought this for a raspberry pi 4 that my son is using to learn coding. Its rock solid, a perfect fit for the board, easy to assemble and the entire thing is a heatsync which is awesome if we really push the board hard. This enclose is perfect for our needs as I have a preschooler in the house as well as her curiosity could cause her to want to play with the new device. This case is more than durable to protect the board.

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.

Its definitely an aluminum case that came with everything in a nice and tidy box I havent had an opportunity to get my hands on a Pi yet, but I am more than excited to try out this product and figure out if there are any issues or concerns. One thing to note is that small parts and pieces inside the box can easily be lost or eaten by a dog if youre not careful when opening the amazon packaging. Also, this came as a solo package in a nondescript box if thats a concern of yours. Ill update this as I use the product in the future.

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 thing is very good looking and is very well-made. It has the built-in heat sinks as it is aluminum the entire body becomes the heat sink and it fits the raspberry pi 4B perfectly. It comes with a thermal pads that you need to make contact with the built-in he thinks. And it comes with all the hardware and it has some extra mounting holes on the bottom which is a nice little design bonus. It also comes with a little foot pads that will keep it from sliding around. It doesn’t have heat sinks for the RAM so you might want to add those. They are very easy to make or an expensive to buy. The fit and finish are excellent as would befit a nice raspberry pi project box. It has a slightly unusual but zippier color then my other dark gray boxes and I kind of like it. At $20 this gives all the features and appearance of the $45 aluminum cases so I will buy these all day long.

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.

This is a beautifully machined case that would be great if you are using your Raspberry Pi 4 in an application that only used Ethernet for network connectivity. Unfortunately the metal enclosure acts like an RF shield and greatly reduces the range and sensitivity of both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. So if you plan to use wireless it would be best to stick with a plastic case. A few other points: 1. The screws on the base that hold everything together arent countersunk so they do stick out underneath. There is a set of small rubber feet included, but in my experience these tend to eventually fall off or move. It would have been nice if the screws were countersunk. 2. The two lenses for the power and status LEDs are small and a bit fiddly to put in. They are just press-fit, so I was a bit worried they may fall out, but so far they havent. 3. There is space to run ribbon cables for the camera and display outputs. 4. There is a post right above the Raspberry Pis SOC chip that will make contact if you use the included squidgy heat pad. This provides some nice cooling by conducting the heat away to the enclosure.

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.

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.