While the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ look almost identical (they measure 85 mm x 56 mm, and the board layout is similar), their input/output ports are anything but.

The aluminum tower case has been specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B and is unfortunately not compatible with the older generation Pi 3 mini PC.

So let's take a look at what occasions a cooler is and isn't called for when using a Raspberry Pi, especially on the newest model, the Raspberry Pi 5. It depends on what you're using your Pi for ...

According to Raspberry Pi Trading Chief Executive Eben Upton, the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Computer is the most powerful Raspberry Pi ever made. “The extra power and range of memory options ...