home bbs files messages ]

Forums before death by AOL, social media and spammers... "We can't have nice things"

   comp.sys.raspberry-pi      Raspberry Pi computers & related hardwar      26,127 messages   

[   << oldest   |   < older   |   list   |   newer >   |   newest >>   ]

   Message 24,404 of 26,127   
   The Natural Philosopher to Adrian   
   Re: What do I need to go with a Pi 4   
   09 Apr 24 14:05:41   
   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 09/04/2024 13:52, Adrian wrote:   
   > I'm currently running a Pi2, which has a BME280 (via a hat) and a SSD   
   > attached to it.  The Pi is now starting to struggle to generate graphs   
   > for my home website, so I'm thinking of swapping it for a Pi4.  A   
   > rummage online doesn't seem to fully answer my questions.   
   >   
   > Apart from the Pi4, to upgrade, I know that I will need a bigger power   
   > supply and a HDMI adapter lead, but after, things are a bit vague.  Can   
   > I get away with the Pi4 without any additional cooling, or do I need a   
   > heat sink or fan, and if so, how do they get on with the hat ?  The   
   > space it is in has had a temperature range of -1 to 40 degrees C, the   
   > mean across that time is about 15.5C.   
   >   
   I am running a Pi4, two SSDS and a TV hat with no cooling. So far its   
   OK. One of the SSDS gets a bit warm.   
      
   The pi itself comes out well below 'temperatures of concern'   
      
      
   > TIA   
   >   
   > Adrian   
      
   --   
   In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.   
   In practice, there is.   
   -- Yogi Berra   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

[   << oldest   |   < older   |   list   |   newer >   |   newest >>   ]


(c) 1994,  bbs@darkrealms.ca