[colug-432] Raspberry Pi Heatsinks

[jep200404 at columbus.rr.com]

On Tue, 2 Apr 2013 14:22:27 -0400, jep200404 at columbus.rr.com wrote:

> On an unenclosed Raspberry Pi, I measured the main chips[2] running 
> about 50 F above ambient. 

Here's[1] some more thermal data from some other folks. 
The performance of their heat sinks is underwhelming, 
but it's good to see the data for the ethernet and 
voltage regulator chips. A heatsink with fins made of boring 
aluminum would help much more than their copper or silver 
slabs. 

[1] http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/677951563/sweetbox-ii-the-perfect-case-for-your-raspberry-pi