The DeSalvo Phineas Aluminum Raspberry Pi Case
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Received this donation the other day and figured I'd upgrade my Raspberry Pi 4 from the previous case I had from DeSalvo Systems! Solid aluminium passive cooling, aw yee.
More info here: desalvoinc.com/products/phine...
I completely lost it when the card fell into the case
I lost it too
The card that is
@@LGRBlerbs Lol.
@@LGRBlerbs [laugh track]
I bought an RG350M handheld from Aliexpress, waited a month for it to arrive and then went to insert my ROMs SD Card into it and it slid inside the case, lets just say it was MUCH harder to open than the phineas case LOL
Me too! LOL!
Didn’t realize how big the TV was until he stood in front of it! Lol
I thought the same
Linux nano really looks great at that size
Hell of TV!!
I mean not like he's gonna be running his ps5 on a mid 2000 LCD tv lol
Now where know where the patreon money goes lol
I love how you cut out the thermal paste application to save having to read the "You put too much on" or, "You didn't put enough on", comments.
"Use this method"
I was thinking the same thing XD Smart move
Said the same thing to myself lol
Thought the same
He has said in the past that is EXACTLY why he cuts that part out.
you dropping the sd card inside the case was painfully hilarious because ive done things like that before so i feel your pain. when you did it i was like, aw crap now he has to take it apart to get it out lol
You guys still use SD Cards? After the release of the USB Boot feature in the firmware i got a cheap USB-Sata converter and SSD, it is not only faster, its more reliable than any SD card (i lost countless hours of work because of faulty SD cards and write errors with my pis over the years.).
@@antiheldd.3081 sounds like you use your Pi much heavier than most.
@@antiheldd.3081 Don't really want all that gubbins hanging off my media centre...
I had something like this happen while changing my case fans, I dropped a screw in and had to disassemble half the computer to find it...
@Antiheld D.
Every USB flash drive or external HDD I've plugged into my Pi has given me problems. Lost 2 days of Dreamcast setup and isos because it decided to not save anything on reboot - will never do it again lol. Got a 256 gig sd card for $30 and haven't had any issues, just don't buy generic.
I personally attribute the blame to R Pie for not using the spring eject card slots. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
True that 😑
I prefer non-spring ejected ones usually. It's all to easy for a spring ejected one to get bumped in transit and get ejected into oblivion.
Raspberry pi 2 used a spring eject card slot but it has a tendency to broke (the micro sd card would not enter correctly anymore).
Also it was a bit too easy to eject it accidently for my taste.
Yeah for real the lack of spring is such a pain in the ass.
@@us1ni Not just the 2, the 1 B+ as well
"I was admiring the dithering pattern to the left."
Succinct explanation of LGR's content and style.
Whenever I see well machined aluminum (or any other metals), it's truly beautiful and satisfying.
The tool marks on that thing are like art.
I worked in a metal shop and certain tools / speeds would make a light rainbow pattern on aluminum. It was so cool, i didn't run the machine, but i loved looking at the high precision parts.
It's essentially the equivalent of visible brush strokes on a canvas. It certainly elevates the art.
8:21 So this is what it takes to run PS1 games on a PS5?
Hahaaa
Wonder when they'll make a Ferb case.
Yeah maybe. Say where's Perry?
And then a Refurb.
Whatcha doing?
@@jaylh2001 Making some liege waffles. You?
@@nickwallette6201 still watching TH-cam
LGR places feet over the screws, me - what if he drops card in... 30 seconds later... 😂
If you've ever done machine work you also have to appreciate the polish he put on that new case.
I dont know why but Id spent a whole lot of time watching Clint playing games like he played. Not need to talk a lot, just enjoying it.
These remind me of the aesthetic for the Ship in Flight of the Navigator.
Good call Merlin!
I've been using this new DeSalvo case for a few weeks. The cooling is amazing. I have one 140mm fan, ultra silent, running at low voltage (5v), blowing over it. My temps are incredible tbh. Overclocked my Pi 4, 8gb, to 2.3ghz. Temps dont get over about 55 degrees. GPU at 900mhz.
So, would you call this thing your Mini-lumium monster?
That's soo much better..."oh no!" Lmao, i about spit my coffee out when that card disappeared.
Me too
I was glad I just swallowed my soup a second before. Otherwise I would have to clean my keyboard now :-)
When you dropped that sd card inside the case it gave me flash backs to when I've dropped my pick in my guitars sound hole.
Having had the same problem getting SD cards out of PIs, I ended up adding a loop of kapton tape over the end of the SD card. Makes it easier to extract.
Woah, i had no frame of reference for the tv size, until tiny Clint walked in.
same here :) he must have had to cut 5 minutes of the video while he walked from the couch to the TV.
I'm glad I came across this video when I did; I was looking for a new fanless case and picked one up based on this video. Thanks!
Love how most TH-cam’s are subtly showing of their ps5’s now 😂
Ha! I just always plop my Pis down in that spot since I use the HDMI cable from there
@@LGRBlerbs haha! Nice! Are you enjoying it? Every time I see one it’s getting harder to resist. Certainly to make my ps collection complete 😂
@@MelsvanWees Yeah I haven't used it a ton yet, I'm waiting on some key exclusives. But the few PS5 games and enhanced PS4 titles I've played have all been great. Played through RE:Village most recently, it was rock solid on there
That case is absolutely perfect for a right angle blower fan. Even something like an old PCI slot cooler or the blower fan out of an old P4 era laptop cooler would be a good match.
Love the quick cut after thermal paste application. Can imagine how bad it must have been for Clint to not want to show it :)
It doesn't matter _what_ I show, one side or the other always says it's "wrong."
Only way to win is not to play!
@@LGRBlerbs that's almost Zen, Clint :)
Oh cool! I'm always interested in seeing cool Raspberry Pi content :)
That's gorgeous! Definitely on my wish list
Boosting the PSX clock likely helps to take care of slow downs that some games may have had on original hardware. Side effect (as you have seen) is that some games may behave oddly since they may be tuned to the hardware setup. Gran Turismo I would expect to be that way.
Thanks for this video. I've been looking for a nice case for my Pi. I just ordered their Maker Block case after watching this. I like the multiple mounting points on the Maker case. I would love that copper Maker case they have but $250 is a bit out of my price range.
The case that you got is nice too. I might order one to use for my RetroPie setup since I won't be constantly adding and removing things on that Pi. I will remember to put the SD card in first though thanks to your bad luck.
Nice and most definitely a better option that your average case, whether it's a plastic case or fan cooled pi in a case.
That case is a thing of beauty.
nice shiny metal case. that thing looks nice. I dont own a pi but if I did that would definitely be a top contender for a case for it.
Nice video clint been watching ye forever
Nothing beter than a lil DIY fixing to prevent losing your SD-card. Hope Desalvo fixes this in the next itteration of his product.
that pi case is a work of art
"I like the way the fins look". You mean... the phins?
Then you first opened the package was wondering what the hole in the top was for. Turns out it's a cool way to display the LEDs.
I've noticed multiple content creators that purposely do not show them applying the thermal paste. Probably for the best 😂
Exactly. Just look up applying the correct amount of thermal paste and you'll get a wide variety of different ways and amounts. Each person likes to stick to there own method as there is no real set rule. Just don't go overboard.
I like the cut to hide the application of thermal paste to avoid certain comments....did it work? Lets see!
Exactly what I was about to comment! 😂
Nah, I can already sense that he put too much and too little on there, simultaneously(!)
@@fetchstixRHD schroedinger's thermal paste quantity
The "you didn't do it like I do" comments.
We’ve certainly come a long way since the days of cooling your pi(e) by setting it on a windowsill 🥧😄
I'm even more impressed by the size of the TV ;)
I almost spat out my coffee when that card dropped in there. That was amazing. Good fix though, very quick thinking!
Hey dude, I say hey dude because I don't know your name. Anyways, the only thing that stood out in this video is the "Raspberry Pi". Now the reason I say this is because it triggered a childhood memory of mine. The memory is when I was a kid, my dad, twin brother, and myself went out one summer afternoon and picked some raspberries. My dad drove out on a country dirt road and we pulled over on the side of the dirt road and there was all the raspberries that you could pick!!! We picked a bucket full of them and eating some of them too. We then got back into the car and took them home and mama cooked the family a delicious raspberry pie. And you talking about good, the pie was better than good, it was delicious!!! I know this comment is somewhat lengthy, but hey, this video just triggered this good childhood memory of mine. :-) Have a great day dude!! :-) :-)
I thought the TV was just a 32" monitor until a tiny LGR walked out 😂 12:42
The only example I can think of from my personal experience where CPU clock speed increase is helpful is Silent Hill, because you can get the framerates to go closer to 60fps. However, if memory serves, it also desynced the audio in the cutscenes as the cutscenes were designed for the slow framerate and the visuals went ahead of the audio, so there's pros and cons to using that feature depending on the game. It could also make games just run too fast, like uncapping the framerate on an emulator. I'm not sure if you were right in the physics being wonky in Gran Turismo, but it could definitely cause calculation issues given these games were all designed with the original clock speed in mind.
Anyway, great video as always! When I get a Pi 4, I may try and get one of these cases because it looks great both in function and fashion! 😁
I looked up the price for this. Not bad for machined metal. Very nice looking.
Wow, you have the coolest house 🏠😎I can imagine playing Sims 3 n 4 on that huge screen, 😆
Oh that case looks amazing. I want it. Only catch is that I don't have use for a Pi now that I can think of. Granted, I haven't looked much into that, but I mean, I do my retro-gaming on the Retro Beast which handles most of the games I am interested in for retro (8bit sand 16 bits). Never had a PS1, so I never lusted after an emulator for that.
Always enjoy the blerbs
With that handy inbuilt coin slot mechanism, this could be _great_ for Pi based arcade machines.
oh maaan GT! i LOOOOOOOOOVE gran turismo
super duper MEGACOOL.
Now i want one of those all passive cooled pc cases.
Fixing that card slot problem should be easy for the maker; just a couple of fewer passes from the mill on that area.
12:47 oh wow, I didn’t expect this TV to be so big. I guess the pixels in the standard resolution are justified on a screen like this.
It looks so good. It was funny when it ate the micro SD though
Whoopsie...nice feedback right there
I can hear DeSalvo right now, "no one will be clumsy enough to shove their SD card in this hole and lose it. The tolerance is fine."
I did say that. LGR: “Hold my beer...”
@@tonydesalvo5390 🤣
even if you dont overclock it will keep it cooler and it will last longer :). i have a pc case and i have 9x 120mm case fans and its really quiet too. i run them on t he lowest setting possible it gives better air flow and cooling
That is one sexy looking case!
Good move not showing the amount of thermal paste applied :) Avoided 1K comments about it... :) Great vid, Nice cases!
Gran Turismo - awesome choice!
To me there are two flaws: the card slot like you experienced, and that the rubber feet can only go above the screws, I always hate that in any case design.
yeah I kind of prefer the screws going in on top!
They do make rubber feet that have a hole in the center for a screw, thus the screw holds down the rubber feet and holds the case together at the same time. So you would have the screw go in the underside and hold the rubber feet in place and the case together with the benefit of the screw head being concealed by the rubber feet so all you normally see is the rubber feet when sitting on a desk. Now with this small of a case that would makes the rubber feet appear particularly large for the case size but for those bothered by visible screw heads on top it might be worth it.
I agree... But at least the feet are clear so when you go back to open the case you KNOW the screws are there. I hate taking apart electronics and guessing if the screws are below the feet.
I actually was looking at the screw thing when I designed this case. My thinking was how often do you really take a pi out of its case in normal use, and second, I just loved the clean top with fins only. Kind of a purity to it.
@@tonydesalvo5390 Thank you for the design, it's absolutely stunning. We ordered one last night for a Pi 4B in a high-end headphone rig. I wanted something different and purposefully designed.
SOLIDWORKS and CNC is my bread and butter, so I have an appreciation for gorgeous design and fantastic machining. Glad I discovered this one -- by accident -- because I don't think it gets much better than the Phineas. Brilliant design, and can't wait to get the package in!
"It was at this moment he knew, he screwed up" 6:35
He's getting a bit of product design/feedback too 😉
One reason I read comments on independent reviews ;)
Nice, though I wouldn't try to use wlan after install 😊
NICE ! It would be cool if they made a huge cube of ribbed Aluminium for mini ITX PCs too...
Love how theres a hard to get PS5 just chillin in your living room
Speaking of "notably warm", if your surge protector feels warm after a few hours of use, it needs to be replaced (or returned, if you just purchased it). ;)
I really like the idea of having a case this well made from full milled aluminum block to make a case for one of the most inexpensive computers in the world.
that pa5 flex though
Hey Clint...Have you heard/tried the MiSTer FPGA (uses a DE-10 nano)? If you want emulation at the chip-level (i.e. very, very close to the old hardware), should be something to look into.
@9:55 ah I see Clint lives by the "rubbins racin" philosophy. Good man.
I have been wanting a Pi for awhile.. I want this. I still miss the Duke voices... That design would be perfect for a 40mm? fan powered by usb. If he put a super thin copper sheet on it it would diffuse heat so much better. Mediums help so much. He can just melt down pennies. lol.
Still kills me how Gran Turismo has the most cars of any other in the series..
Boosting the internal clock are for game like FF tactics. It makes expeditions go by faster. It is literally a Clock booster. Since most game on consoles and computers run off the clock for many many things. It can change how games work... A lot. Like how controls work and in-game physics. I used to experiment with this with FF7 for choco boosting. It messed with sooo much stuff it was unreal. Encounters were basically instant since the clock was boosted to 255 instead of 60. So the randomizer was just all wacky. For example.
It's a LGR Pi thing!
Now I'm wondering what Raspberry Pi case I should use for an emulation machine. Something tasteful that looks in place in a hi-fi system.
Lol my experience with other cases had me expecting that issue with losing the card
Prefer the Argon and Retroflag cases myself, though they are not passively cooled.
Damn those are some beefy fins for a raspberry pi.
"Phineas J. Whoopie, you're the greatest!" Yea, I'm an old timer.
Pi's can run 100% off USB now and are so much faster doing so plus you don't blow through SD cards like crazy. I was going through one a year.
When your case costs more than your pi. Can't fault it, though. They look very well machined.
5:41 A classy way to avoid comments to be all about that!
My problem is the SD slot is really small, you need tweezers to get the card out.
6:35 I laughed soooo hard hahaha!
I wonder if there is a case named after Ferb.
Beat me to it. :)
changing the PSX CPU clock can actually break games or make them run at the wrong speed.
Off topic but did you see Haltechs latest video using their old tuning software? Pretty cool, might want to check it out.
Overclocking is more for squeezing out PSP and Dreamcast performance. PS1 is pretty well optimized.
Just ordered one of his 3B+ cases for my Kodi box. How does it affect wifi?
Yes! Metal cases do kill wifi and bluetooth. Even a large heatsink can reduced the Pi4 bluetooth broadcast to basically nothing.
The original case is $50 plus shipping...not bad. I would like to see a smooth top version.
PSX CPU Clock affects the game's frame logic. For some games, it acts as a FPS boost (King's Field 1 and 2 especially). For others, it just goofs things up.
Machined billets of aluminum are so sexy.
That heatsink/case looks really cool. Is it really necessary though? My Retropie setup has never gotten warm enough to warrant such hardwear.
Not necessary. Just awesome 👍
did you apply the "right amount of thermal paste" (hope someone gets the reference)😂😂 that case looks really nice indeed 😄😄
Does this guy make parts for PC? I love the styling
Not sure why he went for a mirror finish when a sand-blasted one would get a much higher surface area, and thus lower temps. Not to mention that the normal metallic look is pretty gaudy, I'd put that thing in an electrolysis bath for some darker colour, a magenta would work really well.
The clock speed thing seems like it would be like a turbo button on an old PC. If a game is tied to the CPU speed, as many PSX games are, you'd get all kinda of wonkiness, but for games that aren't, you may get improved performance. I remember using a Mega Drive emulator that did something similar, and would fix slowdown issues in games like Sonic 2.
The high resolution mode is pretty much making it run like you're playing it on a PS2 or PS3 by upping the screen resolution. I imagine you didn't need that explanation, but yeah.
copper slug for the cpu interface would be a nice touch, if possible
DeSalvo makes cases using copper as well!
@@LGRBlerbs NICE, I always appreciate seeing craftsmanship like this. Thanks for sharing!
the copper one might cost more to produce because copper has become more expensive lately. even copper scrap prices are going up.
@@floridaman7660 Yeah, so ive seen, its also a pain in the arse to machine, hence me originally expecting just a copper slug.
I’ve considered making a copper Phineas. It would be pretty tough and expensive just to make. So I’ll probably do it.
Wow you got a big tv
i just wish i could get a pi 4 right now...
the pi must be fed
Usually you feed _on_ pie, not the other way 'round
You probably won’t notice the benefits of a overclocking unless you were trying to run DreamCast, N64 or Sega Saturn games. There might be a few arcade ROMs that might bog it down, but I can’t think of any off the top of my head.
The last one of those I set up in a RetroFlag case, with active cooling, I wasn’t able to get Saturn games to run in a playable way-but I did get most of the N64 games to run well enough, and Dreamcast was running beautifully Using the same overclock settings.
I feel like if I could get the CPU even cooler, I might consider overclocking beyond the warranty numbers, just to see if I could get those Sega Saturn games running like a champ too. Sadly, they won’t even let you install any of the other emulators for PS2 or GameCube-because I’m curious just to see how far off they are from being decent.