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Reddit mentions of Raspberry Pi RPI3CASE-BG Official Raspberry Pi 3 Case, Black/Grey
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Official case for the Raspberry Pi from the Raspberry Pi foundationRemovable lid provides easy access to the camera and display portsRemovable side panels with easy access to the gpio portRemovable top frameDesigned with superior hat's in mind
Specs:
| Color | Gehäuse schwarz |
| Height | 0.787401574 Inches |
| Length | 3.149606296 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | August 2017 |
| Size | 1 Pack |
| Weight | 0.0440924524 Pounds |
| Width | 1.968503935 Inches |
For those complaining that they missed out - you can get a RaspberryPI and 2 USB SNES controllers for less than the $80 they are asking for this mini SNES.
PI - 35.70
Case - 7.75
Controller 2 pack - 13.99
SD Card - 12.99
RetroPI OS - Free
Total: ~$70.00
Edit: as others have pointed out, you need a power brick. $10.
Also, here is a fantastic guide for building it.
Assuming you are talking about R-Pi, v3b.
All 32 bit and lower works flawlessly. This includes but is not limited to Genisis, GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SNES, PSX.
N64 is the most commonly discussed as it has a large library of great games that are also often 4x multiplayer. Most games work very well (e.g. Mario Kart), while some do not (in particular 007 Goldeneye).
Hardware:
Total cost so far, $75. You can get a less expensive case that also comes with the heat sinks bringing your cost down to ~$65.
Cheap right? Well, the one thing that is going to cost you the most in any of these builds is the controllers.
I like:
When I first bought them, they were $36 each, and I love them. They work really well via the Pi's built in Bluetooth.
Another great option that works really well are the XBOX-360 controllers. Wired ones run you $27 each brand new, and wireless are $34/each, plus one adapter for the set.
In other words, four good controllers are going to run you $100-$200. Which is the bulk of most builds. In a childs-only build, I am considering either wired XBOX-360 controllers because of their awesome cord break-away feature, or going even less expensive with the $12 SNES clones, though that eliminates the ability to play N64 and PSX.
Very cool looks like this is the direct link for anyone interested.
http://arcadeskin.com/gallery.php?mode=gallery&id=63&page=1
Also did you use this case?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01F1PSFY6/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Really all you need is the Raspberry Pi 3B and the recommended power supply. That all comes in a kit for $42: https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Micro-Supply-Listed/dp/B01C6FFNY4/
The official case is very nice, and just snaps together. It's eight dollars: https://www.amazon.com/Official-Raspberry-Pi-Case-Black/dp/B01F1PSFY6/
The last thing you need is a Micro SD card. I use a lot of Pis at work, and have had the best luck with the Samsung cards. I use these as they're reliable and give you a lot of storage for not a lot of money: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Class-Adapter-MB-MP32DA-AM/dp/B00IVPU786
If you want to get some for him that might spark a little hobby interest, they also sell a camera for the Pi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY05LOE. There are all sorts of libraries for writing software to use the camera, and if you do get the camera for him have him look up "OpenCV" to get started with programming for it.
I ordered some from amazon that had 3M thermal tape on them. Some people recommend using something with more tac(thermal glue) but the plain janes work for me. I ordered the stock raspberry pi case. Both of mine are black. Nice and small and I leave both side panels out so there is more air movement.
LoveRPi Performance Heatsinks for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B (1 Set) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018BGRDVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_eSdSCcfJlqdfu
Official Raspberry Pi 3 Case - Black/Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F1PSFY6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_ahcikJCLScSM6
Look at /r/retropie - it's more focused on these projects.
At minimum, you'll want: a [Raspberry Pi 3 ($35)](
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD5VC92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Sb.pzbAZKNASG), a case ($7-$20), a power supply ($10), an HDMI cable ($7), one or two controllers ($15-$30 each), and a micro SD card ($22 for a Class 10 64 GB). There are a lot of threads about which controllers are best - I'm a fan of the wireless 8bitdo SNES30 / SFC30 (usually cheaper on eBay).
You don't need any programming experience to set it up, though you may need to edit some configuration files to set certain things up properly. I've built 2 of these to date - they play anything up to and including PlayStation 1 consistently well. N64 is very hit and miss, though Mario Kart 64 and Kirby 64 work well.
I'm pretty sure this one is official. I got it here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F1PSFY6/
Just got my first Pi, bought this and this as I already had some micro sd cards laying around.
go with the Official Raspberry Pi Case the cover snaps off for great ventilation also you can add this nes skin
Raspberry Pi 3, this case although I might change it to one with a fan and overclock my pi for N64 emulation.
This is a very good starter set for a very good price for a Raspberry Pi 3.
LoveRPi Raspberry Pi 3 Plug and Play Starter Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IYBZEV6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_Yu2U5O43hfGxI
If you want a case for it this is the official Raspberry Pi 3 case for a very good price.
Official Raspberry Pi 3 Case - Black/Grey
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F1PSFY6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_cRryTCgDxRWmY
You will all need controllers.
Do a Google search for RetroPie. It will provide the software to run the games but not the actual game roms (you're suppose to own the games to play them) but a Google search will point you in the right direction.
Hope this helps.
Separately, though the power supply was from CanaKit. I didn't measure the temperature when running N64 games though. It seemed to be doing okay.
To be specific, I got this case, and this motherboard, and this power supply, and this SD card.
The heatsinks are pretty cheap though. $5 for a set of 3.
Now that the official poe hat has been released... Has anyone found a good case for the RPI 3+ that works with the new official poe hat? The one mentioned below appears to not fit unfortunately with the poe hat. I have the official case and am thinking about modifying it somehow with proper ventilation. I'm surprised rpi foundation hasn't released an updated official case with a vent on the top for the fan yet.
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First thing is you need to decide what you want. I get that you want a cabinet, but do you want one that is full sized or something like a bartop model. If you want a full sized cabinet, you can either find plans and build it yourself or search around for an older cabinet to repurpose. If you want a bartop, again you can build it yourself, but you can also find rather inexpensive cabinet kits that are pre-cut and ready to put together.
Once you decide on your cabinet, you need to plan on what you want to put in it. The basics you are going to need can be found below as well as amazon links to get you started.
Raspberry Pi 3 link
Raspberry Pi Case link
Arcade Buttons & Joysticks link
Speakers link
4:3 ratio monitor link
power strip link
Micro SD Card link
Ultimately, it is your decision how you want to go with this. Building an arcade system is all about customizing it to your personal tastes. Once you have the materials, there are tons of tutorials on how to get retropie set up and running.