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Raspberry Pi 3 Armor Aluminum alloy Case
Raspberry Pi 3 Armor Aluminum alloy Case A
Raspberry Pi 3 Armor Aluminum alloy Case B(with dual fan)

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Overview

This Raspberry Pi 3 Armor Case is made of aluminum alloy with CNC machining manufacturing technology and good heat dissipation. There are two versions available: armor case with dual fan; armor case withoutfan.

Note: This case is only fit to Raspberry pi 3 model b+ / 3b / 2b / b+, not fit to Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

Please refer to Armor Case B if you want armor case for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

Features

  • Low Power Consumption Design
  • Dual Cooling Expericnce, More powerful heat dissipation
  • Update Thermal Tape Can Make Sure Best Heat Conduction Effect
  • Perfect suitable for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ /3B
  • Big Size Heatsink and Cooling Fan Can Make Sure: More powerful heat dissipation
  • High Quality CNC Aluminium Alloy Case Can Protect your Pi Safe
  • Open Design Can Make Sure Our CNC Case will not effect Wifi Signal
  • Reinforced aluminum material, lightweight and durable, long-lasting stainless

Installation Guide

 

 

Installation Video

Armor case: https://youtu.be/2QDlbAorJKw

Armor Case with Dual Fan: https://youtu.be/5SZkVQ4dd64

Packing List

  • 1 x CNC Aluminium Alloy Case With Dual Fan
  • 1 x Screw Set (use M2.5X10mm screws)
  • 4 x Thermal Tape

Note: Raspberry Pi is NOT Included

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Anonymous user #14

58 months ago
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I bought the armor case from Geekworm official store. After I received the Pi4 and the case, when assembled using the provided thermal pads I put a flashlight from the side of the case to check if the case is touching the thermal pads. BIG FAIL!

The thermal pads are too thin and the case does not touch the pads to transfer the heat as it is supposed to. The is about 0.5mm air gap from the case to the pads, both the main CPU and the DDR memory chip.
 

Anonymous user #14

58 months ago
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Forgot to mention that the case used with PI4 is the one failing.
 

Anonymous user #14

58 months ago
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You can contact me at jagheadg@aim.com
 

Anonymous user #14

58 months ago
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The easiest way to check the fialing design is if you put a light from the side and view from the other side to see the big gap between the pad and the case. You can contact me at jagheadg@aim.com for more details.

I expect the design team to fix this flaw and send me the matching heat pads to fill the gap.
 

Admin

57 months ago
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Hello friend, We are so sorry about the inconvenience, it maybe related with some individual cases, could you please contact us by email? We can help you find a solution. We have sold out many cases out but just very few such feedback. Really hope to get your understanding! Best regards,

Cindy/Geekworm
 

Anonymous user #13

60 months ago
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Does anyone know the screw size used? I need some longer ones.

Thank you.
 

Admin

60 months ago
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Hi, it use M2.5x10 screws.
 

Anonymous user #12

63 months ago
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Hi, 1) I would like to have some possibility to mount this vertically onto a shelf. The backside should have some holes (two keyhole slots were great!!). 2) The space for a GPIO Interface cable should be more sufficient.

Thanks for considerung!
 

Anonymous user #12

63 months ago
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on the backsite some place for rubber feet were great
 

Anonymous user #11

64 months ago
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Hello! I just received Your case - it is great! My Pi 2B+ temperature dropped from 75C to 46C BUT I had to use huge layer of Silver Thermal Paste to make contact between CPU without metal cover and the case.

This so-called "Thermal Tape" of yours was marked with a 9448A identifier. I googled it and it turned out it is an acrylic double-sided adhesive tape by 3M with no thermal-conductive properties mentioned in the official specifications. All in all it is more of an thermal isolator...

So what the F-word?!
 

Admin

57 months ago
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Hi, We have updated this in the Raspberry Pi 4 version. Best regards,

Cindy/Geekworm
 

Anonymous user #10

65 months ago
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Any idea on when the armor case is to be release for the Pi 4?

I don't plan to run the 4 without a solid heatsink.
 

Admin

65 months ago
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Hi friend, The armor case for Raspberry Pi 4 will be release soon, please pay attention to our website: geekworm.com . Best regards,

Cindy
 

Anonymous user #9

65 months ago
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The Rpi3 version is great, really helped.

I hope you are getting ready for Rpi 4.
 

Admin

65 months ago
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Hi, Please don't worry, we are prepare to update the armor case to Raspberry Pi 4 version soon. Please pay attention to our site. Best regards,

Cindy
 

Anonymous user #7

68 months ago
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Looks very cool (ha)! I'd worry about those mounting screws though, I only got 1 or at most 2 turns of thread engagement before it bottomed out, and they look and feel pretty fragile. I'm sure some people will strip these threads.
 

Admin

68 months ago
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Hi,

Thanks for your feedback. We will pay attention to this. Yes, it will happen in some item maybe because of batch production.
 

Anonymous user #7

68 months ago
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Just got mine- FWIW there are two thicknesses on the pale blue thermal pads, one is 0.78 mm and the other three are 1.25 mm thick. That includes the thickness of the backing paper, which is 0.15 mm just by itself.
 

Anonymous user #6

68 months ago
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Hello, May I replace pads by a thermal compound like MX-2 artic ? Your product is awesome.

BR, François.
 

Admin

68 months ago
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Hello,

Thanks ! Maybe you can have a try,sorry I cant make sure what is it a MX-2 artic .
 

Anonymous user #4

68 months ago
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Hi! I moved the heatsink from a Pi2 to a Pi3B+ and the pads got disintegrated. May you point the thickness I need on which chip? ASAIK none on the SoC... but the others? Thanks.
 

Anonymous user #5

68 months ago
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Hello sir,

Do you mean the big one or the small one? We can test the tickness for you!
 

Anonymous user #4

68 months ago
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Sorry, I can't reply directly. I mean... All ones. Maybe I rescued the one that goes the chip alone on the back, but I miss the two on top, if needed.
 

Admin

68 months ago
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Hi, I just tested, big one: 1.39mm big one: 0.93mm middle one: 1.39mm small one: 1.39mm

There are 4 pcs, but three of them with same thickness of 1.39mm, one of the big one is about 0.93mm. Best regards,

Cindy/Geekworm
 

Anonymous user #8

67 months ago
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Thank you Cindy! In this thread someone is reporting different thickness, but I think mine are like the one you cited.

Just to clarify more: which pads are needed on Pi3B+?
 

Admin

67 months ago
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Hi,

For 3B+, you need to use 3 pcs of the thermal pads. Please refer to the wiki page above photos!
 

Anonymous user #3

68 months ago
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Sending mine back to Amazon. Went to screw the two halves together and the bolts threaded instantly. There is insufficient contact/overlap between the thread in each hole and the tip of the bolt, so the bolt just goes round and round after tearing the top of the thread out of the aluminium. Great looks let down by poor design and manufacturing.
 

Admin

68 months ago
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Hello sir, Could you please tell us the order number? We are so sorry about the bad product problem ypoou have met, as it is volume production, so it will have such a problem, and we find it now, and when they come to us, we will try to check each one before the shipment to avoid this problem. Hope to get your understanding! Best regards,

Cindy/Geekworm
 

Anonymous user #2

69 months ago
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Is the Armor Case a Faraday cage? Does it block WiFi and Bluetooth?
 

Admin

69 months ago
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Hello, The armor case is aluminum alloy material, and we have sold many out, we have not get any feedbacj that it will WiFi and Bluetooth signal. Please pay attentin to our official site: https://geekworm.com/ Best regards,

Cindy/Geekworm
 

Anonymous user #1

70 months ago
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Where's the installation instructions for the Raspberry Pi Armor Aluminum alloy Case A?
 

Admin

70 months ago
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Hi, Please refer to here: https://geek...ith-dual-fan It is very easy to install. Best regards,

Cindy/Geekworm