Does it sound different from the official active cooler?
@PaulNorris-q5t Says:
Not sure I could have set this thing up without your video. Thanks!
@OCM-ss8qt Says:
Do other HATs fit in the case, like an A.I HAT or is it too small?
@AndreSpoerl Says:
Thank you, very helpful video.
@GlynDaviesM0OGD Says:
should put the SDcard in before fitting the NVME ribbon
@herksen Says:
Hi there Chris!
GREAT video!
LOVE it!!
I have a NEO 5 too, and here are some questions:
- inside the box (top cover removed!)
I see 2 connectors:
One labeled as: RTC (Real Time Clock)
One labeled as: UART (serial port??)
What RTC and what UART units are compatible with the NEO5?
Thanks for your answer!
Robbert
@wreckshopmedia Says:
I hope this case rules because the build is a nightmare. Directions missing stuff, zero mention of this blue stick of gum in here, four pads instead of 2....
@richardjones7984 Says:
Excellent explanation of the whole SSD Pi Hat thing for a total newbie.
@user-od9tj2hq7p Says:
Awesome video. This has to be the most helpful video i watched for the assembly. Helped me so much. Thanks a lot.
@hansoak3664 Says:
We just ordered up a Pi 5 16GB, an m.2 NVME SSD, and this case to run our self-hosted phpBB forum. This is exactly the content we needed. Once again, EC comes through! Thanks. 🙂
@stefankonig2426 Says:
Thanks a lot!
@ΜικεΡ Says:
I filed down some space to clear the composite header on mine, and printed a top shell to accommodate a panel mount rca jack.
Ik most people dont have analog only tvs/monitors anymore, but the pis are one of the only mass produced computers with native composite video. Idk, frustratingly close to being perfect for me specifically, lol
@JohnWest4 Says:
How do GPIO wires get out? I have a few external things...
@r0bol236 Says:
Hi, this is full aluminium case?
@HellsingGhrey-ht2wg Says:
Question, I'm setting up a Raspberri Pi5 server for a client. I'll do the installs on one of my temp NVMe SSD's and later use Balena Etcher to clone the entire thing to the SSD the client purchased. Is there anything in that plan that you forsee not working? Thanks, much!
@HellsingGhrey-ht2wg Says:
Your video;s as always under promise and over deliver!!! I learned sooooooo much when I only came to see one basic thing. Loving it! You're an amazing teacher and I can understand you, which is super important. Hope to work with you in 2026!
@coreywolff7071 Says:
Some NVMe adapters have extra power pins since the cable can only supply so many mA.... Is there an option for supplemental power here? Do you think it's needed?
@zazugee Says:
I'm surprised by the temperature test, i really didn't expect it to beat the active cooler, it's worth the money, M.2 NVMe and active cooling in one product
@itskittenbear Says:
Thanks for your videos. What kind of camera do you use?
@tbarney Says:
Stanley the knife and Philip the screwdriver 😛
@pigsgooink Says:
7:45 this case is a nightmare to work in. I cannot get the cable secure
Eventually got it to work.
@pascalmartin1891 Says:
I switched from Raspberry Pis to repurposed thin clients that I buy used on Ebay: HP T530 ($40 with 4 GB RAM, performances similar to a RPI 4), the Igel M530C ($25, Ryzen CPU, 2 GB RAM) or the HP T640 ($50, ryzen CPU, 4 GB RAM). These are low power and silent (no fan), come with power supplies and solid cases, and run Debian fine. I prefer these over a new mini PC: cheap enough that I can tinker and experiment without guilt. The main downside is that they are much bigger than a RPI.
I continue to use the Zero because of the GPIO, but I am starting to have troubles with the sluggish package update on the original Zero. I avoid computers with fans (noise, dust accumulation), so I stay clear of the (relatively expensive) RPI 5.
@iblden Says:
Great review! You are a trusted "Explainer"; Love your stuff Sir Chris
@akiraokami Says:
Probably a dumb question, but since I've never played around with nvmes on raspberry pi's before, can these be used on other OS's other than the raspberry pi os?
I personally run one of the emulator focused OS's on my Pi using a Pi2Scart, though primarily for access to Kodi and Composite so that I have a way to stream my plex server to a CRT, but for those instances when I do want to play some games, using an nvme would likely give me a better experience, assuming of course that it functions.
@kimodland Says:
I am very vexed at ARForty. Paid $90 CAD for a one v5. No NVME board! WTF! Why would I pay $90 CAD for two pieces of metal and one plastic?
@BottomBurp666 Says:
Bought this case yesterday, but had to return it because the power button broke, but otherwise its not a bad case.
@Peter-ol2bk Says:
A question i found no answer yet: Is the Power-LED of Raspi 5 visible at Argon NEO 5? Thanks in preview for possible answers and also thanks a lot for the informative and helpful video. 🙂
@immanuelraynaldo717 Says:
anyone know the max capacity of the nvme on this thing? wanted to buy 4tb samsung 990 evo pro for my nas
@gaterole Says:
this is really excellent and very helpful, thank you
@graemevetterlein Says:
Long term, I've had a different experience of temperature :
Initially I got so low values , running your sysbench , 20 minute test. Later however, I install immich , and while this was indexing my photos , I saw:
12:04:03 up 1 day, 20:06, 4 users, load average: 3.46, 3.73, 3.78
GPU temp=84.0'C
CPU Temp 83.70 C
NVME 39°C
Fan 10211 RPM
throttled=0xe0008
(I tried various things, but could not get back to low temperatures. So I assumed I had issues WRT thermal pads [ a thermal camera is showing nothing too hot, from above])
Before installing the pads , I reran your test:
temp=49.4'C
temp=61.5'C
temp=63.1'C
temp=63.7'C
temp=63.7'C
temp=63.1'C
temp=64.2'C
temp=62.0'C
temp=62.6'C
temp=63.1'C
temp=67.5'C
root@argon:~
And near the end I measured:
root@argon:~# all-temp
13:57:17 up 1:25, 4 users, load average: 4.11, 4.04, 3.00
GPU temp=67.5'C
CPU Temp 67.20 C
NVME 39°C
Fan 5042 RPM
throttled=0x0
(The room temperate is 20.5 C) ,so:
1: Your sysbench does not seem to stress it as much as immich (your guess is a good a mine)
2: I do seem to have a slight temperature issue ...so I'll try the new thermal pads.
@schalkvandermerwe1476 Says:
brilliant, ty
@Nixitur Says:
Finding a case for the Raspberry Pi 5 that supports both an SSD and a cooler is really annoying (especially since the official case does not), so this one that actually comes with _its own_ cooler and connector for M.2 NVMe seems absolutely perfect for that use case.
Thanks for the excellent assembly instructions, too, I didn't quite get what the manual described in a few places.
@garyplewa9277 Says:
I absolutely love your videos. They are a pleasure to watch, as many others have said, purely fact based without any unnecessary drama. Your gold play button from YouTube is well deserved.
I've been considering an Argon NEO 5 case but was a little skeptical about the cooling. After watching this video I'm going to get the NVMe version now for the option of an SSD later on.
@foxy_drakaina Says:
Thast's a really slick design. Got the Argonone V3 without Nvme slot for the pi5. And it's okay at keeping cool. But i also have a Argonone with Nvme slot for a pi4. And that rest around 60-C with full power fan. Which is good. But also usually results in the fan running almost constant.
This one seems to have cooling for the Nvme very thoughtfully put into the design. I like it.
@RicardoWagner Says:
Couldnt have done it without your video. Tanks !!!
@vamphunt666 Says:
Good morning children.
@TerraMagnus Says:
I missed this one when it was first released but have since recently set up a Pi5 with this case and a salvaged 256GB NVMe. And holy cow, THIS is the way. The Pi 5 really should have had an m.2 slot on the bottom because this is the configuration that we were meant to have.
The only thing I don’t care for on the case is that the matte black metal surface is a fingerprint magnet.
Other than that, I love it.
@richardmoore5371 Says:
Great video, was interested in this case and as soon as I saw there was an explaining computers video on it I knew I’d get all the relevant (and correct) information to be able to make a decision. Thank you.
@Axel-im6si Says:
I would ❤ to see a comparison to the Pironman 5 NVME M.2 case! Even if slightly less performance might be offset by smaller size and cost, and increased availability.
🤔
@Ovanes_Polisadzhyan Says:
You're so cool. You should look into bonsai trees
@chris-tiano Says:
How loud is the fan when being active? Not a single video on YT actually shows this so far, not even this very excessive one… a short sound capture would have been really nice.
@ResistanceLion Says:
A simple cable guide would help, possible even a plastic one
@stuartmurphy7418 Says:
Can anyone who has this case please comment on the wifi strength of this METAL case versus no case? Quite a few people have asked in the below comments but there's no response as yet.
@ThereWillBeCake Says:
1:58. I thought you said a different word there LOL :D
@Dznko Says:
Thanks sir, because of you, I had no doubts about which case to choose :)
@Tj-Pendley-2026 Says:
once Againe, thank you for your video, I installed NVME Drive successfully, kept getting errors upon boot, it was the copper wire not connected to the white one it kept flipping upside down and inside out, that snaky little ribbon cable finally got connected due to rewinding your video, and using Mr Screw Driver xD, thanks lad.
@Kamasutralovers Says:
Thanks for the great video! Quick question as there are no tech specs on the website - doe this have the SD slot so we could run the OS off that, and a the apps off teh NVME drive?
@TheLiveLab Says:
anyone know if it's possible to fit an AI Hat in the case too?
@jeraldgooch6438 Says:
I am revisiting the question of adding none to pi 5 and ran across a reference to this video on your recent channel update. One question: does WiFi work with this case, either with the top on or the top off?
As always a delightful video.
Thanks
@j.w.grayson6937 Says:
Due to this being a metal case, I am concerned about how that will affect WiFi speed. Have you tested that?
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