GeeekPi Raspberry Pi 5 Aluminum Case with Official Active Cooler, Support PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD Shield Top X1001 / X1003 / X1000 / N04 / N05

I’m extremely impressed with the GeeekPi Aluminum Case for Raspberry Pi 5. It’s an excellent choice for anyone looking for premium build quality, efficient cooling, and added functionality for their Raspberry Pi. Here’s a quick breakdown of why this case stands out:Premium build quality: Solid aluminum construction, sleek and durable.Effective cooling: Active cooler reduces temperatures even under heavy workloads.PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD support: Easy SSD expansion with seamless compatibility.Easy assembly: Quick setup with clear instructions and no hassle.Great ventilation: Efficient heat dissipation through well-designed airflow.Value for money: High-quality case with excellent features at a reasonable price.Overall, the GeeekPi Aluminum Case is a must-have for anyone serious about getting the most out of their Raspberry Pi 5. The added cooling and storage expansion options make it worth every penny.

Mostly metal apart from the top lid. Good quality, precision construction. Only let down is the use of hex screws for the lid requiring a tiny Allen key (supplied), whereas the rest where standard Philips screws. A little fiddly to install, but to be expected with something of this size. I needed this Pi to be run with Power over Ethernet - the enclosure was plenty big enough to house the RPi5 with an installed"Waveshare PCIe To M.2 HAT+ Adapter With PoE for Raspberry Pi 5" and still plenty of clearance for air movement (see attached picture).

The pi 5 fits in nicely, sockets line up nice, even with my existing heating and fan. Plenty if ventilation as well.

It is a good case but it has some very small screws

Very good quality, fits well, good price, smart cooler works based on raspi temperatures!!

As soon as I opened the box I was super impressed with the housing, it is made of a lightweight strong alloy. The machining is perfect, as your pi slots right in place with the screws provided. All aspects of the pi are accessible as necessary.Fitting the fan is quick and very easy given the instructions.At first I wanted to leave the top off the case so I could see the fan from above, as the lid appeared opaque at first glance. I then realised it had a protective layer to peel off, to my delight, the top was transparent, meaning it is protective and I'm able to set inside.Brilliantly designed product.

It is a bit fiddly to assemble but the quality is good.You can see that this is quite a high case which should allow you to use a Hat board on top of the pi.I ordered the Geeekpi N04 pcie NVME hat and a Netac NV3000 pcie drive.It all went well until I tried to put the lid on and the fan clashed with the drive which means that the case isn't actually compatible with the hat.I have contacted GeeekPi and they are sending a metal case with the official active cooler which fits on the pi 5 board not the case so should work with the case that I have or the metal case.I think it is this:https://www.amazon.co.uk/GeeekPi-Raspberry-Official-Active-Support/dp/B0CMZG29LG/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_2_t_3?pd_rd_w=qxjkE&content-id=amzn1.sym.8db49f41-2d78-4c1c-bc3b-fb9e44b9efb4&pf_rd_p=8db49f41-2d78-4c1c-bc3b-fb9e44b9efb4&pf_rd_r=DG9GEEMYSD5RNSB64SWX&pd_rd_wg=6cgNF&pd_rd_r=b00e2695-be34-4f6a-9d19-6191944d2f65&pd_rd_i=B0CMZG29LGI will keep you posted on this as I am a bit wrried about removing the passive heat sinks from the pi chips so that I can fit the active cooler.Just be aware that this case is not compatible with the N04 hat.They should probably change the description to save faffing about.

This case goes together with absolute class!! It feels great and holds the pi board very well, all the port holes are perfectly lined up and nothing fails to please. Instructions were a bit small but figured the installation pretty easy, nearly went mad wondering where the black panel was but was just coated in a removable liner to prevent scratches which was easily removed.