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    Does it still make sense to buy RPi3B+ for RetroPie?

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    • ClydeC
      Clyde @Darksavior
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      @Darksavior said in Does it still make sense to buy RPi3B+ for RetroPie?:

      While a 4 does require a microhdmi adapter, the official pi4 power supply is a lot cheaper than the 3b+'s.

      Here in Germany, it's not that much difference. In my preferred Raspi shop, the old one costs 9,79€, the old one costs 7,90€. Both are said to be the official versions.

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      • DarksaviorD
        Darksavior @Clyde
        last edited by Darksavior

        @Clyde Yea, for some reason, the official pi3 psu's go for like $12-13us and are hard to find but the pi4 psu's go for $8us.

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        • ClydeC
          Clyde @Darksavior
          last edited by Clyde

          @Darksavior 😲 I checked again and alas, it is the same here in Germany. "My" shop shows it as out of stock, so their price is theoretical at best. On every other shop I checked, it's 14-15€.

          So let's all hope that our RP 3B(+) power supplies don't break before long. 😉

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            ferhound
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            If you want Dreamcast emulation go for RPi4.

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            • K
              kataxeb
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              Except for Sega Dreamcast ROMs is it possible to play other retro games on the RPi4?

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              • ClydeC
                Clyde @kataxeb
                last edited by

                @kataxeb Welcome to this forum. You should be able to play all retro games on the Pi 4 that you could play on the Pi 3. The Pi 4 just can handle even more resource-hungry games and emulators.

                For a list of the supported systems and ports on whatever Pi model, see the Docs' sections "Arcade", "Emulators", and "Ports".

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                • AshpoolA
                  Ashpool @Clyde
                  last edited by Ashpool

                  @Clyde said in Does it still make sense to buy RPi3B+ for RetroPie?:

                  So let's all hope that our RP 3B(+) power supplies don't break before long. 😉

                  Mh, Just checking the "official power-supplies" for the Raspi over at Berry Base and Conrad Electronics (chosen those, because both stores have shops in my hometown), i cannot confirm that -> the later store is charging around 11€ for each of them and BB is charging 7€ for the Micro-USB one (5.1V,2.5A) and 8€ for the USB-C one (5.1V, 3.0A) ... and both stores have the items available (in stock).

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                  • ClydeC
                    Clyde @Ashpool
                    last edited by

                    @Ashpool Maybe they didn't get the memo yet. ;)

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                    • V
                      VictimRLSH
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                      The Pi 4 uses a bit more power and is less suitable for portable applications. I have a Pi 4 but have no plans to replace the 3B in my controller-mounted build with it. I'm building it into a laptop/gaming console that will be similar to a Nintendo Switch in that it can operate from its own 7" HDMI screen or plug into a 4K TV.

                      Cabinet and bartop builds are going to get the most benefit from the Pi 4.

                      System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                        VictimRLSH
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                        @robertbob Isn't that the other way around?

                        System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                        • matchamanM
                          matchaman
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                          Unless you are using a current RetroFlag (NES, MD, SNES) case, go for the 4.

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