Combating the summer heat.
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So, I've just finished putting my pi 3 in a little acrylic case that came with a fan, however, the heat sinks my pi came with are a little too tall, so the fan and top of the case sit slightly open.
Anyway, my question is do I need the heat sink if I have a fan, or should I just disregard aesthetics and leave the case open?
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i would recommend to have both. specially if you are like me that lives in a very hot place. (the Desert ). What you can do is buy a smaller heat sink and make sure it fits.
P.S where did you buy the fan and case?
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I hear you. It took me a while to find a case that met my requirements.
I needed enough clearance for heat sinks + fan, but I also wanted an open design for airflow AND be able to add an extra heatsink on the SDRAM chip. This means I need to be able to lift the Pi a little bit.
Ended up buying this: http://tinyurl.com/zh4dw2t
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That is a killer little display case.
As for the case I'm using, it was a combo case with fan I found on ebay for a couple dollars. It doesn't look the best now that it's in my hands, but it beats having the board laying on the table.
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