Raspberry Pi Accessory Pimoroni Fan Shim For Raspberry Pi 4
Storm Score 90 out of 100
Reviews 1 published
Outlets 1 publications
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Critics' Consensus

“The Pimoroni Fan Shim effectively prevents throttling on the Raspberry Pi 4 even at overclocked speeds, making it ideal for sustained workloads. While the passive heatsink is affordable and silent, it only delays throttling and is less suitable for heavy use.”

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Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Silent passive heatsink
  • Reduces throttling time
  • Excellent cooling performance
  • Supports overclocking

Points of Contention

  • Requires software update for button support
  • Incompatible with certain I2S HATs

Professional Reviews

1 review from 1 critic
90
Gareth Halfacree
Tom's Hardware

“The Pimoroni Fan Shim for Raspberry Pi 4 prevents throttling even at overclocked speed, but it won’t work with some hats.”

Perfect 4.5/5

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