will these heatsinks fit in a nespi case +?

[sixstring396]

Hey everyone. I am going to install a raspberry pi 3 b+ in a nespi case + but I have a question about heatsinks. I am looking at two heatsinks, here are the links:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J58A2DM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9LXXXK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just wanted to make sure one of these will fit in the nespi case.

Thanks

[KN4THX]

@sixstring396 If the new Nespi is similar to the old one then that whole side the pi fits in has tons of room above. My old Nespi Pi had a heatsink and also a fan installed on the Nespi cover vents above the pi.

[edmaul69]

@sixstring396 i installed this badass heatsink and a fan in mine. Best heatsink to put in a nespi.

https://www.amazon.com/Kintaro-Raspberry-Pi-heatsink-Model/dp/B07BT855JV/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528095121&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=kintaro+heatsink&dpPl=1&dpID=416GpRpWiJL&ref=plSrch

[jamesnj]

I think the default heat sinks as you list should be fine. I have mine with no heat sinks right now and it runs well. I also built another using the fans from this kit and it all fit just fine inside the nespi

[edmaul69]

@jamesnj are you using a nespi case? I used copper heatsinks and got the overheating warning inside the nespi case.

[obsidianspider]

@edmaul69 Are you overclocking? I have a Pi 3 in one of those Genesis USB hubs and it never threw a thermal warning.

[jamesnj]

Yes, this is exactly the one I purchased from Amazon.

I bought 2. One has an original RPi3 with fans installed. The other currently has no heat sinks installed. However I do have some heat sinks for it ... I could tear it up tonight and install them for fun ...

[edmaul69]

@obsidianspider no overclocking. Just a pi 3 b in a nespi case+. I was just using it for about 8 hours before it happened. It is pretty warm here, though. So i added the kintaro heatsink with thermal paste and a fan. Not willing to risk damaging my pi when i can use a few simple fixes.

[steptoe]

That Kintaro heatsink block looks pretty impressive. Just looked on eBay UK for my next PI3 and they are charging £18 for what the US pay $10 for which works out about 2 1/2 times the price. I know 'they' use the excuse of shipping and import duties but please

Have to keep it in mind though as I don't really see any case that won't fit in and should stop a lot of peoples complaints about throttling or overheating issues. Just a pity its so expensive for the UK market

I'd be tempted to use heatsink glue as well, as thats what I used for my custom heatsink block I use with a tiny fan on top. The problem is with that idea, its NEVER coming off as its basically epoxy heatsink paste

[edmaul69]

@steptoe if you are looking for just the kintaro heatsink go to kintaro’s site or amazon.

[mitu]

@steptoe said in will these heatsinks fit in a nespi case +?:

Just looked on eBay UK for my next PI3 and they are charging £18 for what the US pay $10 [...]

I think you're confusing the heatsink with the case. The heatsink alone is £9 on Amazon's UK site, vs the $10 on the US site:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kintaro-Raspberry-Pi-3-heatsink/dp/B07BT855JV/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528177720&sr=8-2

[jonnykesh]

They are selling the US style case incl. heat-sink for £10.91 on AMZN UK, obviously it is not compatible with the 3B+ even though is says it is.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Super-Kuma-Case-Raspberry-Kintaro/dp/B0767HHJY1

[steptoe]

Didn't look at Amazon, usually I do. Heatsink only for £9 with postage on PRIME delivery

Thats a bargain for custom heatsink lump that big and will be looking into that for daughters OSMC KODI/RetroSMC set-up once I pick-up another PI3B

[edmaul69]

@jonnykesh there is a 3b and a 3b+ version. The heatsink is different between the two.

[edmaul69]

@steptoe i bought two of the super kintaro (not kuma version) cases with the 3b heatsinks from them on amazon for $6 each with free shipping. Was well worth it for the heatsinks alone.

[edmaul69]

@jonnykesh also that one states b+ not 3 b+ There is a difference as a b+ is a pi 1

[jonnykesh]

@edmaul69 Granted, if you know what the layout of the board is. Then you are fine. Just seems like it will catch a few people out. Seems vague and poorly worded to me.
Call it a Pi 1B+ just to be definitive.