Case for Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler

We wanted a case that really showed off the guts of our Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler setup. Sure we have some great Raspberry Pi 5 cases on offer, but none of them let us see all the juicy hardware as we wanted. So we fired up the laser machine...

This is our very own case for the Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler, designed and manufactured right here in our UK warehouse. We took everything we learnt from our previous laser-cut Raspberry Pi cases and added some improvements whilst we were a it.

Ventilation and port access was our main priority, with cut-outs to accommodate the Active Cooler's airflow, as well as SD, power button and all-other port access. We also added new slots to pass cables just under the lid - great for GPIO jumper wires, UART cables from your Debug Probe, RTC battery wires and camera or display cables. Rubber feet are also included.

Currently available in all-clear or matt black with a glass-look top - swish!

Click here to go to the assembly guide for this case.

Notes

• Assembly required (we think it's fun and rewarding, some disagree!)
• Remove protective film prior to assembly
• Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler not included

Thermal Performance

We ran a stress test of the Raspberry Pi 5 using this case (with Active Cooler) in our office environment (23°) to check thermal performance - the temperature maxed out at around 68°, far from the CPU throttling temperature.

Your mileage may vary depending on your local ambient temperature and use-case of course - however we don't see many projects working the Pi 5 any harder than the stress test!

Features

• Designed for Raspberry Pi 5
• Accommodates the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler
• Ventilation designed for Active Cooler airflow
• Power button access (just enough for the edge of your finger, or our fav, the back of a pen!)
• Access to USB-C, HDMI x2, USB, Ethernet and MicroSD ports
• Under-lid pass-through slots for GPIO, RTC and UART cables
• LED indicator cut-out for visibility
• Underside ventilation
• Soft rubber feet included (we even engrave rings to show you where to put them!)
• Available in all-clear or matt black with a glass-look top

Resources

• Assembly guide

Package Contents

• Laser-cut Perspex Case Panels
  • 1x Lid
  • 1x Base
  • 4x Side panels
• Fixings pack
• Rubber Feet (4)

Raspberry Pi and Active Cooler not included