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Raspberry Pi 5 Official Active Cooler Reviews

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Dan Hargreaves
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The active cooler for Pi 5 is a must have, if you own a Pi 5 and don't have a cooler then expect a reduced life. It fits nicely to the board, is quite quiet and has a dedicated port so that it doesnt take up any GPIO pins.
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Posted 1 year ago
Super easy to install, almost impossible to get wrong, and works straight away. Perfect.
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Posted 1 year ago
Neil Ramsbottom
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Doesn’t really seem to help keep the pi cool and I had to pay more than the price of the product and shipping in import duty. Disappointing.
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Posted 1 year ago
Mohammadali Yousefi
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The cooler is highly effective at managing the increased heat generated by the more powerful Raspberry Pi 5. It keeps the CPU temperatures well within safe limits, even under heavy loads, which is crucial for maintaining optimal performance and longevity. The design is compact and integrates seamlessly with the Raspberry Pi 5, making it easy to install without adding much bulk.
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Posted 1 year ago
DAVID HEGGIE
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Cheap and easy to fit. Keeps the Pi nice and cool.
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Posted 1 year ago
It works but may not be good enough on its own. During some heavy computation Pi 5 can go up to 56.0'C, with an extra external fan you can get the temperature of the Pi 5 down to 46 .0'C. So I think on its own its good but needs help. I am also not sure about the impact of a case on this. I am using a piBow, will need to investigate some more to be able to tell.
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Posted 1 year ago
Thor Sigurdsson
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The active cooler is one of the essentials when using a Pi5. You need to stay cool! And the Active Cooler does just that.
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Posted 1 year ago
It is a great product that is very well-engineered and easy to install. No software is required, just the most up-to-date version of Raspberry Pi OS.
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Posted 1 year ago