Kintaro Super Kuma - SNES Inspired Raspberry Pi Case - High Performance Aluminum Heatsink – Multi Compatible Model (Raspberry Pi Model 3, 2, B and Asus Tinker Board)

I wish the listing would have stated that the heat sink doesn't fit a B+. The case looks cool but I ordered it for the large heat sink.

Review synopsis:The heatsink is excellent but must be attached to a case bottom. The included screws are garbage. The case looks nice but does not provide enough ventilation for my needs.Full Review:I bought this mostly for the heatsink, not the case. I wanted a large heatsink for my overclocked (1.3GHz) RPi 3B that wasn’t just held on by thermal tape. The kit includes thermal paste, but I used some Arctic Silver instead. It keeps my RPi below 55C in a well ventilated case, except under stress testing. After 20min of stress testing (NOT CPUBurn), this heatsink keeps the RPi under 65C in an open air environment, but it can get hotter in the Super Kintaro case. Overall, the heatsink is an excellent way to cool the RPi. The only caveat is that this heatsink needs a case bottom to screw into. I currently have it screwed into an Eleduino case using screws from an old laptop. I attached a small fan which only turns on if the temp gets above 55C, and I haven’t heard the fan come on since I did my stress testing.My main reason for giving this 4-stars instead of 5 is that the screws that come with the case are terrible.In order to mount the heatsink in the Super Kintaro case, you must screw one side of the RPi (adjacent to the GPIO pins) down from the top, and screw the other side (adjacent to the HDMI jack) up from the bottom.The kit I received included a bag of 5 skinny-headed screws (for screwing together the case), a bag with two long, fat screws, and a bag with two short, fat screws. The short, fat screws were completely useless, as they were too short. The long, fat screws only worked for screwing down the GPIO side of the RPi. But the skinny-headed screws squeezed right through the case holes when I tightened them down, making them just as useless as the short, fat screws. (Picture shows the size of screw heads compared to the holes in the case.)Luckily, I have a wide assortment of small screws I’ve collected over the years. I was able to scrounge up four screws to replace the included screws which did not squeeze through the holes. Once I had the case assembled, I decided to test the thermals inside the case.The Super Kintaro case is designed for looks rather than ventilation, with only two slots on top and some holes on the back for venting heat. An overclocked RPi 3B will quickly heat up inside this case, even with the huge heatsink. This case allowed the RPi to get to 77C after 20min of stress testing and no fan. While that is within the thermal limits of the RPi, it is too close to the 80C throttle limit for my comfort. Under normal use (watching a 1080p movie), the RPi stayed around 60C inside this case. That is about 15C hotter than my open-air test. Even when I stuck a small fan on top of the heatsink, the RPi still got up above 70C under stress testing, so this case does not have enough ventilation for me.I do like the appearance of the case. It seems to fit together fairly well, and even though the buttons do not function, they give it a classic SNES look which I enjoy. But because of the screws and the thermals, I can’t rate this case above 4-stars.

The style is awesome. Cooling is working exceptionally well so far for long sessions of RetroPi. The build quality is good, but as others have mentioned, the small screws did not fit well and an extra two screws had no apparent use. The packaging is excellent and the vendor seems to have a real passion for retro gaming. I paid about $15 and feel that it was absolutely worth it. I'll probably get more for some retro gaming friends.

I have had this case a little over a month and love it. I am glad that I read all reviews for the cases and reviews for the different pi models before purchasing. This case & heatsink were for a certain model pi and boy did it fit perfectly. There is no movement, no extra space, and is made solidly. I have dropped it a handful of times, mostly my own fault, and the pi stayed protected as it did not budge in this case. I would highly recommend this case.

so i was not really trusting the heatsink would be so amazing, but boy i was wrong. Works phenomenally well, my only gripe is the small gaps in the corners once you put it together with a pi 3 b+. My buddy love his new gaming system - would love if i could make the buttons work, but for the price i dont expect them too.

Great little case for your raspberry pi, I have bought several, everything you need is included to make it very easy to assemble, the huge heatsink makes a fan unnecessary, which is a plus as most fans are somewhat noisy, working on/off and reset buttons are great, (but if you can live without them the earlier model is less than half the price).

The case is nice but I thought I ordered a case that had functioning power and reset buttons? This one did not have those. Also as stated in other reviews the screws did not fit properly and I had to source my own. I don’t think this case is worth $20. It is nice just not that nice.

This is a great little case. Goes together easily, very solid, and very attractive. This blends with my other game systems so much better than a standard pi case. Can't really think of any negatives with this. It just does what it is supposed to do.

The only thing I missed was a thermal transfer sticker or a small tube of paste. The screws that came with the case didn't fit properly so I had to use some of my own screws. I would like a functioning on/off and/or reset switch.

Great looking product, but the heatsink doesnt fit the b+ board. There are 4 pins thats in the way.!!!! Disappointed

Ordered this for a retro pie build and I am loving brings memories of my childhood its well made can be modded the oversized heat sink is great no worries about overheating.

Looks great, does the job nicely. It's nice to have the USB ports on the side and HDMI on the back thanks to the orientation of this case.

Awesome item looks great