This tower heatsink promises a 40-degree drop in Raspberry Pi 4 thermals

[WYP]

This cooler also promises RGB support.



Read more about the Ice Tower heatsink for the Raspberry Pi 4.

 

[grec]

RGB fix https://noctua.at/en/nf-a4x10-flx

 

[dazbobaby]

RGB fix https://noctua.at/en/nf-a4x10-flx

It wont work, that noctua fan is 12v and the pi headers are 5v.




This is the one you'd need
https://noctua.at/en/nf-a6x25-5v

 

[grec]

Tbh I always power my Pi projects with a cheap 12V to 5V buck and you'd need a breakout for the fan header anyway, it's super useful having a 12V rail if you're attaching much else to it and all that spare power since you get an easy 6A at 5V with even a £5 buck and average 3A 12V adaptor which can go a long way beyond the usual 5V 3A USB adaptors with the 3B and 4 models.

 

[g0ggles1994]

Neat idea, but couple other downsides I can think of:

• You're limiting what HATs you can use on the GPIO since it restricts access to the board, you may be able to use a GPIO breakout but then you'll still need to find a way of mounting the HAT as you would on the Pi normally.
• Also, you have no conventional way of securing the Pi down since the cooler uses the mounting holes and screws in from the underside as well.

Overall, I like the concept. It would be great for RetroPie setups like my Pi TV but that lack of being able to secure the Pi down normally is an instant dealbreaker for me.