Raspberry Pi 4 8GB Starter Kit By LABISTS - Is It Worth Buying?
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Let’s take a look at the new Raspberry Pi 4 8GB tarter Kit from Labists.
How good is it? Is it Worth Buying? Let's find out.
In this video, we do an unboxing quick assembly and some thermal test using the included dual Fan RGB Heatsink. Spoiler Alert If you are in the market for an 8GB Pi4 you might want to take look at this kit.
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4 month update: I bought this exact kit because of this video and Im still very happy with this purchase. I have my pi overclocked to 2.1 gigahertz and have a 128gb sd card filled with a couple thousand games and my pi never overheats. ETA prime thanks for your great videos! Anytime something new pi related comes out the first thing I do is check your UA-cam channel.
Which games are you able to play on rpi4?
Sir can u give the link in Amazon for this product the link given is too old and outdated so I am. Not able to get one
how do you overclock this?
Needing a second Pi-4, I recently got the CanaKit 8GB starter set. Although it came with a cute little plastic case with a rather small 30mm fan, even with the nice heat sinks they provided didn't seem to cool it much at all. I upgraded to a GeekPi Ice-Tower cooler a couple of days later which cut the CPU temperature by over 40C - dropping the average lightly loaded temperatures from over 80C to slightly less than 40C! The other accessories that came with the CanaKit worked perfectly - but the cooling of the originally provided case should have been much better.
heh typo "Raspbain" OS on card not a bad little kit.
Well, it won't matter anymore now, it will be a curiosity. Because they renamed the OS XD.
New Batman villain
In 30 years retro enthusiast will pay to collect such quirks
This is amazing, especially considering that only the amazon page mentions applying the thermal pads and the official site says nothing, it doesn't even have the locations shown on the site
Great video. I ordered this one about 10 hours ago. It will be my 1st raspberry pi.
Let me know how it turns out. I want to get into this technology myself.
@@warronfrench8163 I've been overclocking my pi4 and playing psp games with no issues. I have 4,000 games on my pi4 on just one big micro sd card. Great little computer
Keep an eye on the pi's not working. Before you know it they breed and start populating the house. That's how I've explained all the extras to my wife. You are about to have a great adventure.
dang this has more ram than my phone and laptop
I feel for you
Derpingz same...
Hahaha same
Me too... both combined :(
I Have 3GB Ram And 16GB Storage
Love to see someone try and do a water-cooled one
lmao me too
LABIST customer service is absolutely brilliant. Never had a customer service like it. The micro sd port fell off and they simply replaced it for free!
I like everything except the RGB (y'all probably consider that a plus). Just more wires I have to cut. But, if you consider Amazon's regular pricing on all that stuff to be "fair", then yeah, it's a (slight) bargain. I'd still have to pick up at least a 3.5A Argon PSU though, so there went my savings.
and I thought I was the only one who hated the cheapish looking RGBs.
Do you know if it’s possible to shut it off?
I got a similar kit from the same company, and it's great! definitely recommende to everyone.
Great video! Mine was $109 and I'm building and deploying it tomorrow! I'm encouraged that you also think it's a great buy. Thank you!
That's a really nice starter kit. I so like the lead switch. Saves pulling the lead out or bending down to pull the plug out. Nice touch.
I'm interested to know how Wi-Fi and Bluetooth perform with these big heatsinks and metal cases because I think they are a killer for radio signals
I have this kit, no problem with wifi or bluetooth at all!
I have this exact kit and WiFi and bluetooth work flawlessly
I’ve just got my first pi and a Argon One M.2 case. It looks like great fun and as it isn’t one of my main computers I might go with the Raspberry 64 bit OS. I know it’s still in the beta stage but I’ve nothing to lose as there’ll never be anything important stored on it.
You make such great videos, dude. May your affiliate and ad revenue come pouring in! I have to Raspberry pi 3's lying around collecting dust, so I'm not ready to get another one, but I do enjoy seeing your reviews!
Damn my canakit is kinda lame in comparison at 20 dollars less
What do i get to play old games. ?
@@ock538 yes
I do have the previous version in black. I picked it up for ~85€ for the 4Gb version 2 years ago.
AHHH COME ON ETA!! I'm trying to save for a PS5. LOL!!
P5?
@@prestonjudearnold2814 I think he means raspberry pi 5.
@@marinalisgara or ps5
@@prestonjudearnold2814 what kind of human being would chose between a raspberry pi 4 and a ps5? They are VERY different products for different consumers. Also if he meant ps5 he probably wouldn't write p5.
@@marinalisgara true how much would the pi5 be?
I bought this full kit off Facebook marketplace from someone who was upset this wasn't really a full desktop replacement for $40. With a deal like that I've never wanted to buy another at even a reasonable discount.
In a few years I can't wait for the raspberry pi updates. Soon I'll be able to play everything from retro to ps2 soon...
Well, why not install Batocera on those old laptops and PCs you've been meaning to do something with in the meantime?
If it's anything similar to the kit I was gifted, it's pretty legit.
you are right
Damn that case and heatsink look good! Anyone knows where I can find something similar without buying a whole kit?
Pimoroni.
Once again, Eta strikes again ! But i would like some advices, i'm searching a case for my older raspberry pi 3 with some cooling elements inside it, any advices ? :)
The Argon One case does come in a model for the 3b+.
im so glad they changed the fan
a custom 3d printed liquid water block for each chip and using the tubes hospitals use for IV for giving fluids and custom-built radiator and pump system with distilled water and overclock to 1.5 ghz.
i just bought this same kit 2 days ago, now i need to figure out what i am going to use it for. 120 bucks for the 8gb is kinda expensive.
RetroPIE’s always a good choice until you’ve got a serious use for it.
Oh I like it! Too bad that brand name means literally "masturbators" in my language...
Thanks for this video. I wanted to ease into the Pi (I've been using Unix since 1992 - started on the wonderful SunOS - but didn't want to kludge my way into this). Saw the video, ordered the kit, and it all came as advertised. Not sure what to do with the 4 standoffs tho' :). This made the process stress-free. Much appreciated.
5/6 watching this video. And I want. Please give me...
The kit looks nice! For those lucky folks with a micro center around, I’d recommend the kit I went with: aluminum case, 1x 40mm fan, 3mA power supply with on/off switch. I think the brand was micro connectors and it was $20. I liked this kit because I could choose the pi and micro SD card separately-I didn’t like that I had to buy a new hdmi cable/adaptor, though. I suppose if someone doesn’t want to bother shopping for every part, this labists kit is the way to go. Thanks for the video!
I have the 4GB model got it from Pi Shop it was under $100.00 had a black case slot for the 1.3 camera and a tripod mount. Small single fan I connected it to pin 1 and 6 same box you have just the 4GB model 2 HDMI Cables and the power cable with the on and off switch. the small type C microSD reader.
To me, a fair comparison of these desktop computing Pi rigs, is to evaluate them up against the 1987 ARM-powered Acorn RISC PC - which was an ARM-based desktop computer
I like this 8Go Ram but I wish a PI5 to offer more power.
for now I am getting more& and more interessted into Ryzen mini pc than PI4
I am curious to see the power of PI5.
Great Vid as always thank for it.
I agree. The PI is cheaper but delivers noway near the performance of a Ryzen mini PC. You can also run Windows on it. For less than €300 you have a also 8gb/256gb ssd which makes it way more mature.
Wish they come out with a Pi5 with Mvne support and more powerful CPU and GPU..
@@sleepntsheep1169 You could even do with less.
@@sleepntsheep1169 But you don't need 8gb.
@@hermanstokbrood if your going to get a pi now why not the top model? Is not like its a extra 300 dollars for the extra ram. If the 8gb was availible when i ordered i would have instead of the 4gb for a extra 30 dollars
What different kinds of things could you do on a 8gb vs 4gb ? Like do I really need a 8gb? How often do they update the hardware of raspberry pi?
So I watch your videos everytime they come out. Here's my question I have a pi 4 4gb with a 7 in touchscreen. I can't figure out what I want to do with it. I've tried octoprint for my printers. I've tried retropie and raspbien. I really like to have the use of the raspbien but able to play games when I want. What's the best way to do this and have you ever reviewed a case for pi4 and that screen? My initial goal was to have something to do while traveling by plane.
Check out some of the handhelds he has done reviews on for the pi4
The most comprehensive starter guide on youtube. Very to the point. Thank you!
Great video, ETA. Can you install a different linux distro, such as Pop or Manjaro on a Raspberry?
What timing! I just ordered their 4Gb model yesterday with the 20% coupon too!
What's the coupon code?
If not for exorbitant shipping fees, that's better than what I bought on the same price: RPi4 8GB, 16GB MicroSD Card, Official Raspberry Pi USB-C Power Adapter, 1 MicroHDMI-HDMI cable, three small aluminum heatsinks, okdo black case
Is there a way to disable the fan light show without snipping wires? And if snipping wires is the only way to do that, how do we do that? Thanks for the review ETA
I’ve watched enough of your videos to know that I need to subscribe…great video.
For those who are lurking in this video - Labists are not on amazon anymore. But you can order this exact kit in their own website and they are running a 20% discount code. I just ordered my kit for $84 tax included and free shipping. Canakit price on amazon is $109 + tax. Just saying.
Thank you. I totally missed putting the pads for the heat sink on mine - To big of a hurry to get it up and running. Got to go back and to that before I fire it up again.
i have 50 by 3mm heatsink with a nice noisy fan and it keeps my pi near 42 with 2.1ghz!
the Amazon link for the 8gb kit, has been upgraded and doesnt include the fan in the video. Shame as that looked great.
The usb controller thermal pad is at the wrong location. It goes beside 1234 pins of the power supply. The location is even indented in the heat sink.
Do you recommend an official power source for the Raspberry Pi to avoid any potential under-voltage warnings? I bought a Canakit 2 years ago with a 3B+ and would get the warning when using Retropie. I decided to order an official power source and never ran into the issue again
I use the Canakit Pi 4 and have no issues, even when overclocked. I think RPi sells an official power supply
@@mokubakaiba1751 you're wrong, if the PSU is badly built, it will not be able to provide the advertised power as some cheap PSU does. They won't reach the 3A or the voltage drop will be too high
Not all PSUs are built equally, I've had more trouble with the 3B+ than any other model though. They're very picky about power, my CanaKit adapters sometimes give me that under heavy load too but they work fine with earlier 3Bs and 2Bs.
Very nice kit, hope the make different color cases, black or gray might be good looking!
On labists site they indicate to put thermal paste on cpu, ram, and WiFi controller...I did likethis.... I'm wondering if now I have to disassemble the heat sink and put again thermal paste also on usb controller🙄🤔. What's your suggestion?
I will buy the nespi4 case because 1080p video on a raspberry pi 4 got up to 65 degrees and throttled up to 25 %
Bro. No offense, but should you really be telling people about Raspian? Microsoft has ppa's on it! I'm not anti corporation guy, but these companies are trying to kill open source. The top 4 or 5 are evil (really).
Manjaro on xfce is the best running for RPI4.
Me being new to this I had a few starter kits in mind, right when I seen those fans light up it was a done deal. Thank you!
How does the pi4 8gb model handle web streaming? For example any lag. Audio issues.screen tearing? Does it handle UA-cam.netflix.sport streaming services etc well? Heard the raspberry os for 64bit is in beta stage and struggles to stream videos. Not sure if it's been updated or false
What does it mean - "2x Micro HDMI = 10$"?
I ended up getting a used Pi 3B not long ago that came with the heatsinks installed, turns out the heatsinks had some kind of adhesive or thermal pad? Carefully took off the CPU heatsink and added a small dab of thermal paste so it wouldnt stick to the CPU again, it dropped the CPUs temp about 10C or so, more so when using a FAN Hat. So i dont think id use just a thermal pad without a little thermal paste when i get a Pi4
In France this costs 200€ :'(
it's probably because of the 20% sales tax. it's expensive in the UK too.
This is why America WILL NEVER be a socialist country. TRUMP 2020!!!
In india it costs more than 10000 rupees 😭
Viva La France!
It's $134CAD only. Not Bad.
Can Android run on a raspberry pi? If so, how well can it run?
Thanks for what you do. Is the D8CJN chip an 8gig chip? That is what I have on my Model B.
I hate that they waste a usb c port for power. usb c would be better for a high speed data port for Thunderbolt devices or a nvme 3.0 x4 in an external case with a usb -c connector.
Stressberry 😂
In official labists assembly 3rd thermal pad stick next to gpio unit not the USB module
That mouse and keyboard is the exact type I have
Great kit except after a month one fan stopped working and other fan is super loud. Do you sell replacement fans?
The price on Amazon has gone up to $129.99. Just letting everyone know.
what was the previous price?
I'm looking to run a pi 4 for general productivity, office tasks and photo management etc, maybe some UA-cam and music, light/retro gaming.
Any recommendations?
I'm thinking PiTop or Labists with 8gb pi 4 and Fenix OS which was in the previous video.
Cheers everyone.
Is it safe buying Raspberry Pi on AliExpress?
Argon case is better for sure plus half of the fun is shopping these separately and putting them together otherwise you can buy a cheap laptop for this price.
I have been wondering. How do you put retropie on raspbian. I want to play retro games on a pi 4 using raspbian as the OS.
Retropie is an OS and so is raspbian.
You'd need to use something like NOOBS for multiboot.
Bezos is wealthy enough, I'll find another way! ^
Buy it directly from Labists.
@@RiggieHeartland Thank you sir!
I love that at the time it was cheaper but at the time of me posting this comment it’s $129.99 so not so much the cheaper option :/
Yeah, I had to get my money back as the Raspberry Pi 4G failed to boot from anything but they were quick to refund so I would recommend them.
Hey ETA I got the same thing but it came with 4 gold pins. What are they for?
What's the best way to turn off the Raspberry Pi 4 after you're done playing it? Should I shut it down through the emulator/RetroPie internally or just flip the power switch on the power cord adapter manually?
I got the canakit $120 basically same except different case
Seems like it would be smart to write a script to control that fan a bit. No point in having any fan noise at all most of the time.
Thanks for your excellent post. I was wondering about that.
Impossible. The dual fan only have the power pins, there is no way of controlling it
@@bhztufs Of course there is, you can just put the red on a GPIO pin and control it from a script instead of connecting it to 5V or 3.3V.
@@Bynming you definitely cannot do that, unless you want to fry your Raspberry Pi. The GPIO cannot source enough current
@@bhztufs Use the 5v rail for the fan and a transistor on GPIO to control the fan then, it's really not that complicated.
Can this raspberry pi run retro games or do I need to buy a pi 3 b+ or pi 4 2gb. Please help 🙏
Where do I buy it because the link in description isn’t working
wait why is it called "raspbain" ? 1:47 i am bit confused :D
I got their 4GB kit for $100 Canadian Rupees, quite a steal from the normal Amazon price of $140. Don't care too much for the cheap-feeling case and noisy fan, but I have a fair few extra High-Pi cases laying around from Buyapi.ca kits. This 8GB kit has a different case that doesn't look much better, but has a much bigger heatsink.
what size are the fans, 20mm? I wonder if I could rig up dual noctua 20x10mm fans. Noctua are SUPER quiet even at higher RPM, but it would be a 3 pin so I need to figure out how to do that with the pi4 board.
I've been having a lot of trouble with the rpi4. I've been getting a bunch of screen tearing during games and menus and Kodi has been crashing a bit more than normal. I am debating returning mine. I don't know if this is normal or not for the Pi4.
The Graphics Processor Unit in the Pi4 is brand new and the drivers are still being written for it as it is being reverse engineered for open source. Eventually it will be good but for now it's still a little rough around the edges as some of the GPU tasks are still being performed by the CPU. If you want a more polished or better experience in the meantime I'd suggest trying out the 3B+ as it's drivers and firmware have had much more time to mature.
@@lander1591 Thank you! 😁👍 I have used every single PI before this. I still have my 3b+. I was just wondering why the experience wasn't seamless yet since everyone has been recommending the pi 4 but neglecting to mention that there is a bunch of screen tearing and why.
No longer on Amazon can't find it link just page not found
I literally bought a Labist Pi 4 kit 4 gig 2 weeks ago and it didn't come with the dual fan heat sink, so this must be new. Just like the Amazon reviews says, the fan that came with mine started off quiet but got super loud over a couple of days to the point where it was unusable. Can you update if the dual fans on your heatsink gets louder over 48 hours? Everything else in the kit was great, just that fan was really unusable.
Juste bought one with 128gb SD for 118,99 euros shopping incluses. Should arrive tomorrow. 😁
I don't own a PC (I do have a monitor/mouse/keyboard). Can I use this Pi kit alone to download game emulations and later install into an Arcade 1 up mod? Anyone know? Appreciate the help.
Is it possible to make a dashcam out of a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB Kit? What is the maximum SD card capacity you could plug into one of these things?
Not at that price. I would rather get an Odyssey X86 SBC and case that is not only more powerful but with way more expansion options, for a similar cost.
The whole concept of the Pi, being the low cost affordable solution has been lost and if the Pi foundation had done the job properly in the first place they would have issued it with appropriate cooling and with a case that would negate the need for the copious amounts of them that have come out.
Amazon link seems to be to the wrong kit (at least the UK)
I know this is an old video, but during this past Prime Day i bought what it seemed like this same kit, but it comes with a bag with 4 extra screws that are very long and hollow on the other side, they are like motherboard stanoffs but like an inch long. What are they used for? Oh, also, now it comes with 4 thermal pads instead of 3
I think you placed one pad wrong. Regarding the manufacturer video (ua-cam.com/video/BLy_IVMjfe0/v-deo.html) it should be on the wifi module, so it would fit better in the recesses of the fan block.
anyone run this with xemu (xbox emulator)?
I bought a labists starter kit for a pi 4B a couple years ago and I am trying to use it to convert an old space age tv into a deskpi, bascially. I have been trying to add an LED arcade button to it as an on/off switch and I used your tutorial for adding a power button to a 1,2, or 3, but it didn't work for me. I'm hoping that you can help me fix this issue?
I’ve been adding an ESP32 to the mix to offload some basic tasks.
I got the pi4 4gb labist kit for Christmas last year. Unfortunately the micro SD card didn't work in the pi.
How do you get the brown paper off the heat transfer pads? I've mangled one pad already and was/am pretty close to mangling #2? I'll need to get some more of them.
I bought this kit the SD card looks like a fake SanDisk, and died within a few hours. The fans are kinda loud and one stopped working after a few hours as well. I would pass on this kit.
Is there a reason why you switched the fan voltage from 5 to 3?
Late reply that probably doesn't need to be answered anymore lol. To reduce fan noise.
I remember the days when not everything computer related had to have LEDs on it. Would be nice to go back.
Great video for people who are thinking to get into the world of Raspberries, this kit will sure give them a fancy head start. I got the Argon One myself, and like the look of a small Mini-PC on my desk with all cables stacked backwards nice and tidy! (Like number 2020)
bro the Amazon link is expired hope u could update this for future viewers
Anyone can answer that question. Tyvm